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About the Role
Nexxen is hiring a Sales Director in Los Angeles to help build and scale our Smart TV / sales organization. This is a senior, revenue-driving role for experienced media sellers with deep relationships across OEMs, streaming platforms, and endemic brand advertisers.
Nexxen is first to market offering premium Smart TV home screens and native OEM inventory programmatically; unlocking high-impact placements that have historically been available only via direct IO. This role will be foundational in scaling that programmatic-first approach and driving meaningful net-new and expansion revenue.
The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of media sales experience, with direct exposure to Smart TV, CTV, OEM, or platform-level monetization.
What You’ll Do
Own and grow a Smart TV / OEM business driving both new logo acquisition and expansion revenue
Partner with sellers on dual-headed sales calls, but you own this product. This is an SME role.
Sell high-impact Smart TV native, home screen, and premium CTV solutions, with a focus on programmatic execution in addition to direct IO
Evangelize Nexxen’s first-to-market programmatic Smart TV inventory, educating agencies and clients on how to activate these placements at scale
Lead senior-level sales conversations with:
Agencies and brands
Endemic brand advertisers across entertainment, streaming, gaming, and tech
Represent the Smart TV business at key industry moments such as CES, Upfronts/NewFronts, and client events
Who You Are
10+ years of experience in media, ad tech, CTV, or platform sales
Proven success selling OEM, Smart TV, CTV, or platform-level inventory
Strong, active relationships with SVOD, FAST, PVOD, Theatrical, and Gaming clients are a must
Deep understanding of:
Smart TV ecosystems and programmatic and direct buying models
Home screen and native monetization
High-impact, premium ad formats
Builder mindset — excited to help scale a first-of-its-kind programmatic Smart TV offering
Comfortable operating at a senior level and influencing strategy with sales team and leadership
Why This Role Is Compelling
Opportunity to help define the Smart TV programmatic market
First-to-market advantage with premium OEM inventory
Ability to influence product strategy, packaging, and positioning
Significant growth, leadership, and earning upside
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Nexxen Los Angeles, California, USA Office
6701 Center Dr W., Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90045
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