About the Role
InfoSum is WPP’s privacy-first data collaboration technology, trusted by global businesses to unlock the full potential of their first-party data without risk. As our Sales Director, Canada, you will be a pivotal leader in driving significant growth across our brand, data and media owner business throughout Canada, collaborating closely with our dynamic leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to not only build a substantial book of business and advance your career, but also to become a recognized leader in the evolving marketing technology landscape.
Responsibilities
- Engage senior-level contacts through compelling, value-based presentations.
- Confidently navigate the technical intricacies of enterprise software sales.
- Close deals and be instrumental in developing and driving our business across Canada.
- Identify customer challenges and develop innovative, sales-led solutions that deliver measurable value.
- Work with cross-functional teams (e.g., product, engineering, marketing) to ensure customer success and drive product adoption.
Requirements
- Proven sales leadership experience (7+ years preferred) within the digital marketing and advertising ecosystem in Canada, specifically with a strong track record in data, platform, or SaaS businesses.
- Deep understanding of the advertising landscape, including ad tech, media buying, campaign optimization and measurement.
- Demonstrated expertise in navigating complex sales cycles within the agency operations and brand direct environments.
- Foundational knowledge and keen interest in emerging technologies related to data collaboration, identity resolution, and privacy-centric solutions.
- Highly motivated, results-driven, and passionate about identifying customer challenges and developing innovative, sales-led solutions that deliver measurable value.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- A strategic thinker with the ability to identify new market opportunities and contribute to product and go-to-market strategies.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams (e.g., product, engineering, marketing) to ensure customer success and drive product adoption.
Skills
- Data collaboration
- Identity resolution
- Privacy-centric solutions
- Ad tech
- Media buying
- Campaign optimization
- Measurement
- Enterprise software sales
- Strategic thinking
- Customer success
- Communication
- Presentation
- Negotiation
Location
- Canada
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 7+ years preferred
Benefits
- Opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
- Challenging and stimulating work.
- Opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers.
About the Company
- WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.
- We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
- We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.
- We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.
- We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection.
Equal Opportunity
- WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
- We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
