Account Manager - Digital Sales

About the Role

As a key liaison for programmatic guaranteed advertising sales, the Programmatic Account Manager will engage with both linear and digital teams to drive programmatic ad revenue throughout the Corus portfolio. Supporting agency collaborations and managing SSP partnerships alongside internal sales teams, the role focuses on cultivating existing trade desk relations, identifying new business avenues, and offering forward-thinking programmatic solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead programmatic ad sales initiatives through agency trade desks, direct client interaction, and platform sales teams to meet or exceed revenue objectives.
• Conduct strategic discussions with agencies and client teams to develop innovative ad sales opportunities.
• Evaluate client KPIs and align Corus offerings strategically across platforms to enhance programmatic sales.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of the programmatic ecosystem, including ad serving, data segmentation, and technological infrastructure.
• Gain comprehensive insight into Corus’s programmatic advertising technology stack, SSP features, and multi-platform strategies.
• Serve as the prime contact for programmatic ad sales support involving agency and platform collaborations, ensuring smooth campaign setups and accurate rate management.
• Collaborate across sales, tempo, and revenue teams to unify business perspectives and align ad solutions with programmatic strategies.
• Provide precise forecasts of trade desk performance, maintain a detailed sales pipeline, and conduct comprehensive territory analyses.
• Offer recommendations for optimizing linear advertising based on digital programmatic learnings.
• Stay informed on Corus privacy policies, site terms, industry standards (IAB, CASL), and specialized advertising guidelines (i-gaming, kids, cannabis).
• Keep abreast of digital and programmatic industry trends and monitor performance across all Corus digital brands.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of five years in digital sales, including expertise in programmatic video, display, data, audio, and emerging opportunities.
• Proven capability in proactively developing and presenting strategic digital media concepts targeting programmatic sales.
• Strong understanding of digital advertising technologies including ad serving, brand safety, viewability, and third-party verification tools such as IAS, MOAT, and DV.
• Experience with various digital platforms and ad technologies including DSPs, SSPs, DMPs; profound understanding of technical capabilities and programmatic solutions.
• Familiarity with Google Ad Manager including UI, proposal generation, workflow, and reporting; knowledge of AdBook is advantageous.
• Ability to handle a dynamic, multitasking workload efficiently.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, coupled with a robust work ethic and ownership mentality.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Detail-focused with a positive and proactive working attitude.
• Excellent communication and listening abilities.
• Experience collaborating closely with clients and internal teams across departments.

Additional Information

Work Status: Full Time
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid setting)
Application Deadline: October 20, 2026