Senior Manager, Sales

About Bent Pixels
Bent Pixels is a creator-powered media and technology company. We help creators earn more than they could on their own, and we help brands reach hard-to-reach audiences through premium creator relationships, advertising solutions and our own data platform. Our creator network reaches more than 6 billion monthly views across YouTube, Snapchat, Meta, MSN, podcasts, gaming, sports, entertainment and lifestyle content. We work with brands like Sony Pictures, McDonald's, Dell, Levi's, State Farm, TurboTax, Prime Video and Honda. We're a team of about 100 people in the US, Europe and Asia, and we've been doing this for nearly 17 years.

Bent Pixels is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity across all backgrounds and experiences.

The role
Bent Pixels is seeking a Senior Manager, Sales to drive revenue growth across agencies, brands, and holding companies throughout the Eastern United States. This is a remote role; we prefer candidates based in the New York City area.

This role is responsible for developing new business relationships, growing strategic accounts, and selling integrated creator-led marketing solutions. The ideal candidate understands modern media planning, influencer marketing, creator ecosystems, YouTube, CTV, digital video, and social media.

You will work closely with internal strategy, creative, creator partnerships, media, and account management teams to develop custom programs that solve client business challenges while driving measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow relationships with agency buyers, planners, investment teams, brand marketers, and procurement teams
• Prospect aggressively through outbound outreach, networking, referrals, and industry events
• Consistently achieve and exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline across media, branded content, creator partnerships, gaming, podcast, and experiential opportunities
• Lead RFP responses, presentations, negotiations, and contract discussions
• Sell Bent Pixels' full suite of solutions, including: YouTube Media, Creator Reserve, Creator Plus, Branded Content, Creator Integrations, Podcast Advertising, Pixel Pre-Roll, Gaming & Immersive Experiences, and Event Amplification Programs
• Collaborate with Strategy and Client Services teams to develop custom proposals and media plans
• Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline management within CRM
• Deliver regular market intelligence on client needs, competitive activity, and industry trends
• Represent Bent Pixels at industry events, conferences, client meetings, and entertainment functions
• Partner closely with creator partnerships and talent teams to identify opportunities across the creator ecosystem

What you'll sell

• YouTube Media: Reserved creator inventory, premium YouTube media, CTV, sponsorships, and custom audience targeting powered by Bent Pixels' proprietary data platform.
• Creator Partnerships & Branded Content: Creator integrations, dedicated content, livestreams, custom series, and cross-platform social activations.
• Podcast Advertising: Host-read integrations, video podcasts, sponsorships, and creator-led audio programs.
• Gaming & Immersive Experiences: Custom Fortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft activations, creator-led gaming campaigns, and experiential programs.
• Event Marketing: Creator sourcing, talent management, event amplification, and creator-led content production.

Requirements

• 5+ years of digital media, creator economy, influencer marketing, advertising, or media sales experience
• Existing relationships with agencies, brands, and media decision-makers
• Proven track record exceeding revenue quotas
• Experience selling digital media, influencer marketing, social media, CTV, video, branded content, or creator-led programs
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills
• Excellent negotiation and closing abilities
• Highly organized with strong pipeline management skills
• Experience using CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot
• Deep understanding of YouTube, creator marketing, and the evolving media landscape

Nice to have

• Experience selling to Omnicom, Publicis, WPP, IPG, Dentsu, Horizon, GroupM, or independent agencies
• Knowledge of YouTube Reserve, Google Ads, creator partnerships, podcast advertising, and CTV
• Existing relationships across gaming, entertainment, technology, automotive, telecom, financial services, QSR, retail, or consumer packaged goods categories
• Experience working with creators, talent agencies, or influencer platforms

How we'll measure success

• Quarterly and annual revenue attainment
• New business generation
• Strategic account growth
• Pipeline development
• Proposal-to-close conversion rate
• Client retention and renewal performance
• Cross-selling adoption across Bent Pixels products and services

Why Bent Pixels
Industry-leading creator network, a proprietary audience and creator intelligence platform, exclusive creator relationships, a blue-chip client roster, and the chance to shape the future of creator-led media.

Compensation: Base salary plus commission and incentive compensation.

This role is remote within the US; we are not able to offer visa sponsorship.