Sales Director (US)
Sales Director
TheSoul Group is a leading creator business platform positioned at the heart of the creator economy. Our original videos, animations, and editorial stories inspire audiences in 21 languages, across 60 platforms and 20 websites.
Together with our network of 15,000 talented creators, we reach over 5 billion followers and generate more than 100 billion monthly views on social media.
As a global powerhouse in digital media, we drive viral success for creators and brands worldwide through a wide range of services, leveraging our expertise in content distribution, localization, and social media management. We're the creators behind global phenomena such as 5-Minute Crafts and BrightSide, and we continue to expand our influence in the creator economy through strategic acquisitions like Mediacube and Underscore Talent.
We're a dynamic, remote-first global team, fostering award-winning creativity, a no-red-tape approach, and great vibes!
We are seeking a Sales Director with P&L responsibility to drive U.S. revenue growth through strategic brand sales and partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of generating $10M+ in annual revenue through direct and agency sales for top social media publishers or agencies.
We are looking for a highly organized, skilled negotiator with strong networking and communication abilities, capable of building rapport with remote teams, who will aggressively expand our partner portfolio. The ideal candidate is a self-reflective leader with excellent virtual and in-person presentation skills, eager to grow within the organization. This role offers significant upward potential, supported by an Account Management team and development studios. We seek a motivated self-starter, strategist, and hands-on leader, comfortable working remotely and using project management tools.
Responsibilities- Clear focus on driving revenue through brand sales and partnerships.
- Contribute to Commercial Unit sales strategy.
- Drive the development of brand partnership services at TheSoul.
- Establish and maintain relationships across media, FMCG, toys, entertainment, creative advertising agencies, targeting sectors like digital brands, children's food, learning tools, and family-oriented services.
- Drive an increase in RFPs, shorten the sales cycle, and improve returning business.
- Push revenue per deal and open new product verticals through rigorous performance management and goal setting.
- Collaborate with support teams like internal studios and account management team to shape and manage the production of branded content.