Sales Manager - Digital Advertising, Iraq

About the role

A commercially driven Sales Manager is sought to join the team in Iraq and drive new business growth across the Iraqi market. The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of experience in digital advertising, media or digital marketing sales, preferably within a digital or media agency, advertising network or similar environment, and brings an established network of direct clients, brands and advertisers.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, approach and acquire new clients across the Iraqi digital advertising landscape
• Leverage existing relationships with brands, advertisers and direct clients to generate qualified leads
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline through prospecting, networking, referrals and industry connections
• Own the sales cycle, from outreach and client meetings to proposals, negotiation and closing
• Promote digital advertising solutions and achieve assigned sales targets
• Work with internal teams on client onboarding and campaign execution, and identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities
• Stay informed on the Iraqi digital advertising market, competitors and trends, and represent the company at industry events

Required profile

• 2-4 years of experience in sales, business development or account management, preferably in digital advertising, media agencies or advertising networks
• Previous experience selling digital advertising solutions, media services or performance marketing products is highly preferred
• Strong network and established relationships with clients, brands and advertisers in Iraq
• Good understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem and the Iraqi market
• Proven ability to generate leads, negotiate deals and close business
• Fluency in Arabic and English is preferred