Head of Industry, Financial Services

About the role

This role will shape brand and customer engagement initiatives that strengthen market presence and business impact. You will collaborate with analytics, product, creative, and commercial teams to turn market insights into scalable campaigns, testing strategies, and performance improvements. The position offers the opportunity to directly influence customer engagement, conversion performance, and revenue growth within a Business Services environment.

Location: Chicago, IL - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Expand the company’s Financial Services business via strategic relationships with leading financial brands
• Position the company as the top AI-powered programmatic platform for retail marketers
• Enhance industry awareness through thought leadership and customer education
• Drive growth in brand-direct demand while increasing agency adoption
• Create and implement a category-specific go-to-market strategy
• Support clients in navigating privacy and measurement challenges in advertising
• Recruit and mentor a sales team focused on Financial Services
• Define success metrics and lead initiatives to achieve revenue and growth objectives
• Represent the company at client meetings and industry events
• Collaborate with Product and Business Development for new Financial Services solutions

Qualifications

• 15+ years of advertising experience, with 5+ years supporting Financial Services marketers
• Expertise in financial sectors including banking, insurance, and fintech
• Strong grasp of programmatic advertising across various digital channels
• Proven ability to foster executive brand-direct relationships
• Experience building and leading high-performing sales teams
• Analytical mindset capable of creating measurable advertising solutions
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills for industry engagements

Benefits

• Fully paid health insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• Opportunity for professional growth
• Highly rated workplace culture

Pay

$225,000 – $250,000 annually