KAYAK

Technology

SeniorDirector,AdSales

$180–200k Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Director, Ad Sales at KAYAK. Skills: Ad sales leadership, Revenue growth, Team development. Lead ad sales team. Coach ad sales team”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive revenue growth; Deliver against goals

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Identify growth opportunities; Identify performance gaps; Data-driven decisions

Eligibility Requirements

Commute to Cambridge office 3 times a week

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Digital advertising sales experience, Leading and developing sales team, Understanding of digital advertising ecosystem, Building and growing advertiser relationships, Using data to understand performance, Communication and relationship-building skills, Working in fast-moving environment, People-first approach to leadership

Nice to Have

Experience in travel industry, Experience in media industry, Experience in technology industry, Equivalent experience in adjacent industries

What You'll Do.

Develop ad sales team

Grow North American advertising revenue

Drive team to deliver

Build trust-based relationships

Sustain trust-based relationships

Collaborate with product teams

Collaborate with marketing teams

Collaborate with commercial partnerships teams

Develop advertising solutions

Communicate results to leadership

Communicate results to partners

Represent KAYAK externally

Work cross-functionally with commercial team

Align ad sales efforts

Contribute to team culture

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Product teams; Marketing teams; Commercial partnerships teams; Broader NORAM commercial team; Internal cross-functional collaborators

Communication Scope

Communicate results clearly

Full Job Description

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is a leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car and vacation package. We're also transforming business travel with a new corporate travel solution, KAYAK for Business. As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a travel company that operates a portfolio of global metasearch brands including momondo, Cheapflights and HotelsCombined, among others. From start-up to industry leader, innovation is in our DNA and every employee has an opportunity to make their mark. Our focus is on building the best travel search engine to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. KAYAK is seeking a dynamic and commercially driven Senior Director, Ad Sales to lead our North American advertising business. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for driving revenue growth, developing high-performing sales and account management teams, and influencing the future of our advertising products. We’re looking for a leader who brings exceptional sales energy and a passion for winning, coupled with the analytical mindset to uncover growth opportunities, identify performance gaps, and make data-driven decisions. The ideal candidate pairs a passion for driving growth and winning business with expertise in commercial strategy, customer success, and product innovation. This role requires you to commute to our Cambridge, MA office 3 times a week. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL: - Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing ad sales team, creating an environment where people can grow and do their best work - Own and grow KAYAK's North American advertising revenue, setting ambitious goals and driving the team to deliver against them - Build and sustain strong, trust-based relationships with advertising partners, agencies, and travel brands - Collaborate closely with product, marketing, and commercial partnerships teams to develop compelling, data-inf

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