Company Overview:

Since 2006, Brand Networks, an Augeo company, has been a leader in social media technology and services. BN’s mission has been to provide cutting-edge social advertising solutions that allow brands to maximize their digital footprint and drive ROAS. We partner with all social platforms including Facebook / Instagram, Tik Tok, Twitter, Snapchat, and Pinterest, and create technologies that sit on top of their buying platforms and allow for unique targeting and optimizations that drive performance and deliver meaningful results. More than 1,500 businesses have trusted Brand Networks to solve their newest and toughest challenges. Brand Networks has offices in Boston, Bentonville, Hyderabad, Rochester, and Sydney in addition to Augeo’s offices across the country. Augeo acquired Brand Networks on February 14^th, 2023.

Your Impact:

Brand Networks is growing and we’re looking for a self-motivated and innovative sales professional to expand our client base by securing new logos in CPG & Retail. You will focus on building new relationships and will work with cross-functional stakeholders to close new business.

Brand Networks is a leader in advancing engagement through social activation for brands and you will be selling a compelling software product that helps major brands empower their employees to create authentic, local content while managing the message being delivered.

You will have the unique opportunity to develop and grow our business by representing our suite of products that are primed for accelerated growth on the heels of unprecedented success with the world’s largest retailer.

The Position:

The Director of Social Activation Strategy will report to our workplace engagement sales leadership and will be responsible for:

• Managing the full-cycle sales process, from sourcing an opportunity to close, while presenting Brand Network’s value based on the client’s needs
• Developing a constant pipeline of new business opportunities with big-box retailers, quick-service restaurants, CPG companies, and other global brands
• Partnering with other cross-functional teams to create compelling proposals that position our customers and Brand Networks for success
• Communicating the value of Brand Networks by walking through detailed demonstrations of the product
• Listening to the needs of the market and sharing them with the Product team.
• Working hard every day to build pipeline and exceed sales targets as part of our winning team

A successful candidate will have many of the following characteristics:

• 5 years of sales experience in Ad Tech or SaaS closing opportunities of $100,000 in complex sales environments
• 4 years of experience selling to major brands in Retail and/or CPG
• Experience in social advertising and a firm grasp of the digital landscape
• Experience in workforce engagement software
• Proven history of closing deals in entrepreneurial sales situations (new products and/or early-stage companies)
• Ability to assess customer challenges, align solutions, and position value
• Ability to build consensus among multiple, cross-functional decision-makers and influencers in a single company
• Bachelor's degree

Why Join Brand Networks:

Recognized as a top workplace in our HQ city of Rochester NY, BN’s average tenure is 3.5 years with nearly a third of our staff with us for 5-10 years. We believe in supporting our team for long-term growth and success, and offer a diverse culture with generous benefits including:

• Ability to work remotely long-term
• Competitive Salary
• 401k with company match
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Health, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Experience with the largest and most reputable brands in the world

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