VP, Agency Development Remote

Position: VP, Agency Development New Remote - US based
Gum Gum is a contextual-first, global digital advertising platform that uses advanced AI technology to serve captivating creative ads that drive consumer attention, without the use of personal data. At Gum Gum, we don’t need to know who you are to deliver relevant and engaging ads that align with your active frame of mind. We believe that a digital advertising industry based on context rather than personal data builds a more equitable and less invasive future for the internet and is better for consumers, publishers and advertisers alike.

Our blueprint for the future, The Mindset Matrix, combines the power of context and creative in digital advertising to deliver superior attention and drive consumer action without sacrificing personal data.

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The Vice President, Agency Development serves as the senior executive accountable for Gum Gum’s relationship with a Global Holding Company. This role carries full strategic, commercial, and operational ownership of the partnership, with a mandate to accelerate growth, drive innovation, and secure Gum Gum’s position as a top-tier partner across the Hold Co agencies and markets.

As a key member of the revenue leadership team, this role will set the vision for agency development within the holding company, oversee execution, and ensure alignment with Gum Gum’s broader business objectives. The ideal candidate brings deep holding company expertise, a track record of scaling high-value partnerships, and the leadership presence to engage at the highest levels inside both organizations.

Note:

Gum Gum fosters a flexible work environment, offering Gum Gummers the ability to work either in-office or remotely/from home. However, for occasional in-person collaboration, we kindly ask that this position be located within a 'commutable' distance to our office.

What You'll Achieve

• Own and Lead the Hold Co Relationship:
Serve as the single point of accountability for the entire Hold Co partnership, setting the long-term vision and commercial strategy.

• P&L Accountability:
Drive profitable revenue growth from the Hold Co accounts; manage forecasting, budgeting, and commercial performance.

• Strategic Growth Development:
Develop and implement a multi-year partnership plan that increases Gum Gum’s footprint, solution adoption, and share of wallet.

• Executive Engagement:
Build and sustain trusted relationships with the Hold Co C-suite and senior executives, positioning Gum Gum as a strategic business partner.

• Trading Deal Strategy:
Lead all holding company-level trading agreements from inception through implementation, ensuring commercial terms that deliver mutual value and long-term sustainability.

• Technology Integration:

Champion the integration of Gum Gum’s technology and platforms into the Hold Co’s workflows, buying systems, and planning infrastructure to unlock scalable adoption, long-term value, and preferred vendor positioning

• Cross-Functional Financial Alignment:
Collaborate closely with Finance to structure trading deal terms that support growth while protecting margin and overall commercial viability.

• Sales Enablement:
Partner with regional sales leadership to activate and ensure consistent adoption of trading agreements, visibility of performance, and market-level execution excellence.

Skills You'll Bring

• 15+ years of experience in digital advertising, media sales, or agency development, with extensive experience managing holding company Partnerships at a senior executive level.

• Proven track record of delivering revenue growth and managing multi-million-dollar P&Ls.

• Proven ability to lead complex, high-value partnerships with creativity and commercial acumen.

• Strong network within at least one Global Hold Co or comparable holding companies.

• Executive presence and ability to influence at the C-suite level, both internally and externally.

• Deep experience negotiating and managing holding company trading deals and driving their implementation across large sales organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and support technology integration efforts with agency…