Senior Sales Manager

Channel Factory

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Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy on site Until 9/15/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 17, 2026 Last posted July 17, 2026
Job description

Senior Sales Manager

  • Department: Sales
  • Location: Milan
  • Reports to: Sales Director

Role Overview

The Senior Sales Manager is responsible for driving revenue growth through strategic agency and client partnerships. This role focuses on managing high-value relationships, winning new business, and positioning Channel Factory as a trusted partner in contextual video advertising.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and grow a portfolio of key agency and direct client relationships. Experience with WPP and Omnicom is preferred.
  • Drive new business opportunities and manage complex sales cycles end-to-end.
  • Develop strategic account plans to deliver sustained revenue growth.
  • Lead negotiations and close high-value, multi-market deals.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless campaign delivery.
  • Represent Channel Factory with senior stakeholders and at industry events.

What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years of experience in digital media or video advertising sales.
  • Strong network within media agencies and/or major advertisers.
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets
  • Deep understanding of digital video, YouTube, and the media buying ecosystem.
  • Confident communicator in both English & Italian, with strong negotiation and presentation skills.
  • Strategic mindset combined with hands-on execution.

Why Channel Factory?

You’ll join a fast-growing global company at the forefront of contextual video intelligence, with the opportunity to make a tangible impact, work with leading brands and agencies, and grow into broader commercial leadership roles.

What you get : 

πŸ’° Competitive salary + bonus scheme

🌴 30 days holiday

✈️ Work abroad from any of our EMEA locations (travel covered in line with company policy)

πŸ’» Brand new MacBook + πŸ“± iPhone

πŸ“ž Company-paid phone contract

β˜€οΈβ„οΈ Summer & Winter company conferences across EMEA β€” meet and collaborate with global colleagues

🩺 Healthcare coverage

🌍 An international, fast-growing company with global career opportunities

About this role

Summary

Manage key client relationships, drive new business, and lead sales in digital video advertising.

Job title

Senior Sales Manager

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

media and advertising

Location requirements

Milan, Italy; remote work allowed within EMEA

Salary

πŸ’° Competitive salary + bonus scheme

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

digital mediavideo advertisingclient relationshipsnegotiationpresentation

Preferred skills

media agenciesYouTubemedia buying ecosystemEnglishItalian

Specializations

digital mediavideo advertisingclient relationshipssales cyclesmedia buying ecosystem
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy

On-site City

Unknown location

Remote