Advertising Sales Manager (Digital Media / Pharma & Life Sciences)

New York, NY (Hybrid) | Full-Time

About the role

A major digital media company known for its independent reporting, rankings, and data journalism is hiring an Advertising Sales Manager to work within its health vertical, driving the success of marketing solutions in the pharma and life sciences space. The organization reaches millions of readers monthly across platforms spanning education, health, money, travel, cars, news, real estate, careers, and insurance. This is a hands-on sales role ideal for someone with a strong background in digital advertising sales, client relations, and marketing strategy. The person in this seat drives new business, builds client relationships, and collaborates cross-functionally to translate client feedback into product enhancements. The role requires a self-motivated, entrepreneurial approach with initiative and ownership across the full sales cycle. Only local New York applicants will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Driving new business and delivering growth against defined revenue targets; generating leads, exceeding sales targets, and researching the marketplace for continued sources of revenue
• Building and maintaining client relationships through excellent service and attending external events and conferences
• Identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to grow relationships and revenue
• Developing domain expertise in the pharma and life sciences industry, understanding how the organization's content, rankings, and marketing services align with client needs
• Collaborating cross-functionally to translate client feedback into product enhancements and communicating desired updates to product and technology teams
• Supporting product launches by helping communicate new opportunities to clients and prospects across campaigns and key ranking cycles

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience in digital advertising sales with a track record of hitting and exceeding quarterly revenue goals
• Experience selling marketing solutions, multi-platform programs, and growing client relationships
• Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills
• Ability to travel to industry events and represent the organization as needed

Preferred: Experience in the healthcare, pharma, or life sciences industries; experience securing early adopter clients and building a client base for a new product; experience collaborating with product management teams.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation
• Training opportunities

Pay

Base salary range: $100,000–$130,000 per year, plus a meaningful commission plan.

Schedule

Full‑time hybrid role based in the New York office.