Account Director アカウントディレクター

TLDR

Responsible for driving revenue and building relationships with key tier 1 agencies using GumGum's innovative advertising technology, while having potential for managerial growth.

GumGum is The Mindset Company™ transforming advertising. We’re an advertising technology company delivering results by matching brands with people in the right mindset, without the use of personal data, in the moments that matter. Our platform is powered by the Mindset Graph™, our AI-driven data engine that processes billions of real-time contextual, creative, environmental, and historical signals to match every ad with the most receptive audience. The result is advertising that drives meaningful outcomes for advertisers and publishers, and is more relevant for consumers.

We were founded in 2008 and are headquartered in Santa Monica, California, operating in over 19 markets across North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia.

Our principles guide our work every day and are as follows:

  • Customer-Obsessed: We’re focused on advertising solutions that solve needs and drive success for clients and partners.
  • Make it Happen: We have a bias for action and take ownership to deliver results.
  • Always Innovate: We push boundaries with creativity and technology.
  • Foster Belonging: We ensure colleagues feel included, supported, and empowered to thrive.

To be a part of The Mindset Company™ transforming advertising, please visit www.gumgum.com/careers.

The Account Director role is responsible for prospecting and closing sales in GumGum’s Market market-leading contextual Advertising platform. Reporting to the Managing Director - Japan, this role is responsible for developing key relationships within large and mid-size agencies, with occasional managerial guidance on client calls. We require this role to work relatively autonomously while being supported by a cross-functional pre-sales team. This role has the potential to grow into a management or team lead position.

Account Directors have experience and deep knowledge of the online media landscape, and the advertising community and have at least 5+ years of digital media experience.  The Account Director uses existing processes to solve a variety of challenging problems to deliver for clients. The role is required to apply independent judgment and discretion to select appropriate options from GumGum’s defined and proven products.

 

アカウント・ディレクターは、市場をリードするガムガムのコンテクスチュアル広告プラットフォームの新規顧客開拓とクロージングを担当するポジションです。マネージング・ディレクターの直下で、大中規模の広告代理店との主要な関係構築を担い、クロスファンクショナルなプリセールスチームのサポートを受けながら、自律的に戦略を推進していただきます。このポジションは、将来的にマネージャーまたはチームリーダーとなる可能性があります。

アカウント・ディレクターは、既存のプロセスを駆使し、クライアントが直面している様々な課題に対するソリューションを提供します。独自の判断と裁量で、ガムガムのプロダクトオファリングから適切なオプションを選択し、クライアントに成果をもたらすことが期待されます。

オンラインメディア業界および広告業界に関する豊富な知識と経験を有しており、デジタルメディアでの5年以上の実務経験を持っている方を歓迎します。

 

What You'll Achieve

  • Drive revenue for Japan  - Responsible for a book of business, driving revenue and new business in our region. This role is responsible for prospecting and maintaining a suite of tier 1 Japan agencies.
  • Drive Sales from Marketing Channels - Identify and qualify opportunities from marketing-driven leads
  • Sales Prospecting and Hunting - Expectation to generate a high volume of sales-related activity, including cold calling, presentations, RFP’s, client entertainment and out-of-the-box sales solutions
  • Upsell Current Clients in Current and New Products - Provide market insight into the display and video offerings by generating sales specifically from key brands

 

職務内容

  • 日本市場における売上拡大の推進:担当する顧客ポートフォリオ(ブック・オブ・ビジネス)の売上責任を持ち、日本市場における収益拡大および新規ビジネス創出を推進します。国内Tier1広告代理店の新規開拓および関係維持を担います。
  • マーケティングリードからの売上創出:マーケティング活動を通じて創出されたリードを特定・精査し、営業機会として商談化・受注へとつなげます。
  • 新規開拓営業(プロスペクティング/ハンティング):コールドコール、商談・プレゼンテーション、RFP対応、クライアントエンターテインメント、創造的な営業施策の実行など、高い営業活動量を通じて新規案件を創出することが求められます。
  • 既存顧客へのアップセル(既存・新規プロダクト):既存および新規プロダクトの提案を通じて、主要ブランドからの売上拡大を図ります。ディスプレイ広告および動画広告ソリューションの市場価値を的確に伝え、売上最大化に貢献します。

 

Skills You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Advertising preferred
  • 5+ years of selling experience in digital advertising sales 
  • Experience managing a large book of business
  • Must have strong selling experience and a track record of hitting or exceeding sales targets
  • Strong strategic relationships across Japan agencies and global holdcos

 

求めるスキル

  • 大学(広告・マーケティング専攻)もしくはこれに準ずる学校卒業者。
  • 5年以上のデジタル広告営業経験をお持ちの方。
  • 高い営業力を有し、売上目標を安定的に達成、または超過達成してきた実績をお持ちの方。
  • 広告代理店との既存ネットワークをお持ちの方。

 

What We Offer

Learn about our benefits & perks package at gumgum.com/benefits. If you'd like additional information, your recruiter can share more specifics during the hiring process!

 

福利厚生について

弊社の福利厚生パッケージについては、gumgum.com/benefitsからご確認いただけます。更に詳しい情報が必要な場合は、採用担当者が選考プロセス中に詳細をご案内いたします。

Awards

  • 2025 & 2026 Digiday Media Awards Europe Best Contextual Targeting Offering
  • 2025 AdExchanger Awards AI Innovators, Technology & Service Provider, Finalist
  • 2025 MARKETECH APAC Marketing Technology Awards Silver Winner for Best Contextual Advertising Tech Platform
  • 2025 Inc. B2B Power Partner
  • 2025 ExchangeWire The Wires Global Best Client Services team winner (GumGum UK)
  • 2025 and 2026 BuiltIn Best U.S. Midsize Companies to Work For

DEIB and EEO Statement

GumGum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and able to do their best work. We believe different perspectives make us stronger and lead to better outcomes—for our teams, our partners, and our business. We strive to build an environment where individuals are treated fairly, opportunities are accessible, and everyone is held to a high standard of respect and accountability.

We're always learning and evolving as a company, and we continue to take thoughtful steps to support our people and strengthen our culture.

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GumGum builds AI-powered solutions that enhance digital advertising by focusing on contextual relevance rather than personal data. Targeting advertisers and brands, the company leverages computer vision technology to maximize ad effectiveness while ensuring brand safety across various markets.

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