Sales Director ( AdTech Experience Required)

<h1 style="line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:8px;"><span style="font-size:24pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Sales Director</span></span></span></span></span></span></h1><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:4px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#444444;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Ad Tech • Individual Contributor • Remote (</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#444444;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">DC or NY metro area relocation required)</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#444444;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> • Full-Time  </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Base: $100K–$130K • OTE: $150K–$200K </span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>ABOUT PIXALATE:</strong></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Pixalate is the global leader in fraud detection and privacy compliance for digital advertising — safeguarding billions in ad spend for Fortune 500 brands, the world’s largest DSPs and SSPs, CTV publishers, and major app marketplaces.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Our work goes beyond software. We’ve surfaced high-profile criminal networks and illegal surveillance operations covered by the Washington Post, NBC News, ProPublica, Gizmodo, and Adweek. UNICEF recognized us as a Key Innovator for protecting children’s online privacy. When fraudsters evolve, we’re the ones who catch them.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">We’re now building the next generation of AI-powered detection systems — and we need a Sales Director who can bring that capability to the buyers who need it most.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Our global team of data scientists, engineers, economists, lawyers, and researchers operates across offices in McLean, VA, Washington D.C., London, and Singapore. The sales team is lean (10 people) and high-output — every person here has real impact.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><strong><span style="font-size:16px;">THE OPPORTUNITY </span></strong></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">This is a high-impact individual contributor role reporting to the VP of Strategic Partnerships. You’ll own a book of business across key ad-tech verticals — DSPs, SSPs, publishers, CTV/OTT platforms, mobile app developers, brands, and agencies — and drive new revenue from first contact through close.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">This isn’t a role for someone who wants to manage a playbook someone else built. We want a self-starter who thrives in a fast-moving environment, can navigate complex multi-stakeholder deals, and is excited to sell a product that genuinely matters. There’s a clear path to sales leadership as the team grows.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><strong><span style="font-size:16px;">WHAT YOU WILL DO:</span></strong></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Own the full sales cycle — prospecting, outreach, discovery, negotiation, and close — consistently meeting or exceeding quarterly new business targets.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Build and grow a pipeline across DSPs, SSPs, publishers, CTV/OTT platforms, mobile app developers, brands, and agencies.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Sell to technical and product buyers — CTOs, Product Managers, Ad Ops leads, Data Science teams — and navigate complex, multi-stakeholder deals with confidence.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Position Pixalate as a trusted advisor on ad fraud, brand safety, privacy compliance (COPPA, GDPR), and measurement — not just a vendor.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Contribute market intelligence and field insights to GTM strategy, helping sharpen positioning and identify new segments.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Collaborate cross-functionally with Customer Success, Data Science, Ad Operations, Engineering, Legal, and Marketing to deliver an exceptional client experience from first demo to go-live.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Represent Pixalate at industry events, conferences, and in the trade press — you’ll become a known voice in the ad verification space.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><div style="list-style-type:disc;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px;">WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:</span></strong></div><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">In your first 30 days:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Deep product fluency — you can demo Pixalate’s platform confidently and explain our fraud detection methodology to a technical audience.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">First prospecting sequences launched across your target verticals.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Shadow 3–5 active deals with the existing team to understand our sales motion.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">By month 3:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Active pipeline built, first meetings booked independently.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">First deal closed or meaningfully advanced to late stage.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">By month 6:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">On track to quota. Trusted by cross-functional partners. Contributing insights to GTM strategy.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><div style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><b>WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:</b></span></div><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">5+ years of quota-carrying sales experience within the ad-tech ecosystem — programmatic advertising, CTV/OTT, mobile apps, DSPs/SSPs, ad verification, or marketing analytics platforms.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Strong working knowledge of the digital advertising supply chain — you know who the key players are, how the money flows, and where the pain points live.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Experience closing 5–7 figures deals with technical and product stakeholders (CTOs, Product Managers, Ad Ops leads, Data Science teams).</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Familiarity with ad fraud, brand safety, privacy compliance (COPPA, GDPR), or measurement and attribution — this is a meaningful advantage.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Entrepreneurial mindset — you take initiative, build your own pipeline, and operate with a high degree of ownership.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Strong communicator who can simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical buyers and build genuine trust with sophisticated ones.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Comfortable working in a lean, fast-moving team where results matter more than titles.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-size:16px;">COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS </span><br><br>Compensation</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Base salary: $100K–$130K depending on experience</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">OTE: $150K–$200K with uncapped commission — your earning potential scales with your performance</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Health & Wellbeing</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Medical, dental, and vision insurance — 100% of employee premiums covered by Pixalate, 50% for dependents</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Generous parental leave and maternity leave</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Unlimited PTO</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Financial</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">401(k)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Employee referral bonus program</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Monthly internet reimbursement</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Work Style</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Remote-first — work from the DC or NY metro area</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Casual, flexible work environment</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Annual team events</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Clear path to sales leadership as Pixalate’s team grows</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">International and Domestic Travel </span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px;"><br><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px;">OUR CULTURE </span></strong><br><font color="#111111" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;">We are a small, high-output team where results speak louder than titles. We move fast, think analytically, and value bold ideas. Collaboration is core to how we work — across functions and time zones. We believe the best sales people are also curious researchers and trusted advisors to their clients.</span></font></span></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#111111;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">If you want to be one of 10 people in a sales org where your deals make a visible difference — and where the product you’re selling protects children’s privacy and exposes billion-dollar fraud — we want to talk.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul><li></li></ul>

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