What You Will Do
1. Strategic Business & Revenue Leadership
- P&L Ownership: Drive and manage the full profit and loss (P&L) for the Reddit advertising business in India, with a primary focus on achieving and exceeding ambitious sales and revenue targets.
- Market Strategy: Develop and execute a robust, localized sales strategy to effectively monetize Reddit's advertising inventory, grow market share, and establish Reddit as a leading digital advertising platform in India.
- Forecasting & Reporting: Provide accurate sales forecasting, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and deliver comprehensive business performance reports to Aleph and Reddit leadership.
2. Client and Partner Relationship Management
- Executive Stakeholder Management: Cultivate and maintain strong, high-level, and strategic relationships with key C-level executives at Reddit's regional teams, major local and global advertisers, and media/creative agency holding groups.
- Partnership Growth: Act as the primary local representative and expert for the Reddit partnership, ensuring alignment on commercial goals, product updates, and go-to-market strategies.
- Market Advocacy: Drive thought leadership and market education on the value of digital advertising and Reddit's advertising solutions within the India ecosystem.
3. Commercial Development & Innovation
- Sales Program Development: Conceptualize, champion, and implement innovative sales pitches, business cases, and advertiser programs that effectively demonstrate the ROI of Reddit Ads and accelerate client investment.
- Product Evangelism: Work closely with technical and product teams to translate new Reddit advertising products (e.g., dynamic ad insertion, advanced targeting) into compelling commercial opportunities for the local market.
- Big Deal Closure: Lead negotiations and secure major, strategic advertising deals with top-tier brands and agencies.
4. Team Management and Operational Excellence
- Team Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing sales, client solutions, and operations team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and sales excellence.
- Operational Efficiency: Oversee the operational workflow, including media sales, payments, billing, and creative support, ensuring seamless service delivery and adherence to all global and local compliance standards.
- Performance Management: Establish clear team objectives, conduct regular performance reviews, and ensure the team is leveraging Aleph's proprietary technology and services to achieve optimum results.
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field; a master's degree is a plus.
- Minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in digital media, advertising sales, or business development, with at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership or Head of Business/Sales role, preferably within a global technology or media company.
- Local Market Expertise: Deep, verifiable experience and a strong network within the Indian media, advertising, and agency landscape (Mumbai/Delhi ecosystem experience preferred).
- Commercial Acumen: Proven track record of managing a significant P&L, consistently exceeding sales quotas, and driving strategic partnerships.
- Leadership Skills: Exceptional ability to lead, inspire, and develop a multidisciplinary team.
- Communication: Fluent in English, with outstanding presentation, negotiation, and cross-cultural communication skills.
Why Join Aleph
- Shape a market from the top: Own the P&L and go-to-market strategy for one of the world's most recognizable digital platforms in one of its fastest-growing advertising markets — India.
- Direct influence, high visibility: Work at the intersection of Aleph and Reddit's regional leadership, with a seat at the table for product, commercial, and partnership decisions.
- Growth-stage energy, established backing: Join a business at an exciting inflection point in India's digital advertising sector, backed by Aleph's global infrastructure and Reddit's growing ad platform.