Stingray Group Inc. is a leading music, media, and technology company with over 1,200 employees worldwide. As a premium provider of curated direct-to-consumer and B2B services, we reach 400 million subscribers in 156 countries through audio television, radio, SVOD content, 4K UHD channels, and music apps.
Stingray Advertising operates North America’s largest retail audio advertising network, reaching more than 800 million monthly shoppers across 25,000+ locations. We are now expanding our programmatic capabilities across a unique multi-platform music inventory, including streaming audio, FAST/CTV, in-car audio, and in-store retail audio.
At Stingray, creativity, collaboration, and innovative technology are the pillars of our DNA. Are you ready to rock your career by joining a growing company, a team of music enthusiasts in a stimulating and fun work environment?
We are looking for a Programmatic Sales Specialist to join our Stingray Advertising. This position reports to the CRO.
If you are a programmatic pro, a technical translator, and a visionary we need you!
Your day-to-day
In this role, you will be the bridge between our premium inventory and the programmatic buying world. You will:
- Drive Revenue: Meet and exceed annual revenue targets by selling programmatic deals across streaming, FAST/CTV, in-car, and in-store audio.
- Technical Sales Leadership: Act as the internal programmatic expert, supporting Sales Directors on technical calls and helping operationalize complex deals.
- Partnership Management: Manage and grow relationships with SSPs and DSPs to ensure Stingray inventory is optimized and discoverable.
- Deal Strategy: Develop and execute account strategies for Private Marketplaces (PMP) and Programmatic Guaranteed (PG) deals.
- Market Ambassador: Represent Stingray at industry events and within the programmatic community to elevate our brand presence.
- Sales Operations: Work with internal teams to ensure seamless deal health, troubleshooting floor prices, and optimizing fill rates.
Your qualifications
- 5+ years of dedicated programmatic sales experience.
- Deep Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of the programmatic ecosystem, including the mechanics of DSPs, SSPs, and various deal types.
- Multi-Platform Experience: Prior experience selling digital audio or CTV/Video inventory is a significant asset.
- Presentation Skills: Confidence in presenting technical data and insights to build high-impact proposals.
- Education: Degree or post-grad certification in Media, Advertising, or a related field is an asset.
- Mindset: Self-motivated, organizational agility, and a “status quo challenger”.
About You
- Programmatic Pro: You have 5+ years of experience in programmatic sales, specifically working within the Canadian media landscape.
- Networked: You possess deep, existing relationships with major agencies, brands, Supply-Side Platforms (SSPs), and Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs).
- Technical Translator: You can take complex programmatic ecosystems (PMP, PG, Open Auction) and explain them simply to both clients and internal stakeholders.
- Visionary: You believe in the future of “Retail Media” and “Digital Audio” and understand how programmatic execution is the key to scaling these channels.
- Consultative & Collaborative: You aren’t just a solo flyer; you enjoy being the “subject matter expert” who helps a broader team win.
Life at Stingray
- A cool office in downtown Toronto & a hybrid work policy
- Share purchase plan (with a contribution from Stingray)
- Access to virtual healthcare
- Access to private nutrition & wellness advising
- Summer hours
- Milestones celebrated with our loyalty program
- 5@7 and vibrant social events
- And much more!
Stingray supports the principles of Employment Equity and is committed to ensuring our workforce is representative of the communities we serve and in which we operate. Women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities are encouraged to apply and to self-identify so we can work towards full representation of those groups within our company.
Not the job for you? Go to jobs.stingray.com to consult other available positions and learn more about Stingray, we’re always on the lookout for new talent.
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