Job Title: Digital Sales - Group Lead

Reports to: MD.

Location: Bandra (East), Mumbai

Role Overview

The Digital Sales - Group Lead is responsible for driving revenue growth through the sale of innovative digital advertising solutions across Mid-Day news platforms. You will lead the charge in identifying market trends, building relationships with top-tier agencies and brands, and developing custom content strategies that respect our editorial integrity while delivering high ROI for clients.

Key Responsibilities

1. Revenue Generation & Strategy
Direct Sales: Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing for high-value accounts. Portfolio Management: Manage and grow a diverse portfolio of clients, including local businesses, national brands, and programmatic partners. Yield Optimization: Collaborate with the operations team to maximize e CPM (effective cost per mille) across all digital inventory. 2. Product & Solution Development
Native Advertising: Work with the editorial/creative studio to sell "sponsored content" that aligns with the newsroom's voice.



Multi-Channel Campaigns: Sell across display, newsletters, podcasts, video, and social media extensions. Data-Led Selling: Utilize first-party data and audience segments (CDP/DMP) to offer hyper-targeted solutions to advertisers. 3. Strategic Partnerships
Agency Relations: Maintain strong ties with media buying agencies and independent trading desks. Programmatic Oversight: Manage relationships with SSPs (Supply Side Platforms) and oversee Private Marketplace (PMP) deals. 4. Leadership & Analytics
Performance Tracking: Monitor KPIs using tools like Google Ad Manager, GA4, or Hub Spot. Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of industry shifts such as the phase-out of third-party cookies and the rise of AI in advertising. Required Skills & Qualifications
Experience: 5+ years in digital media sales, preferably within a news or high-traffic content setting. Technical Literacy: Proficiency in Google Ad Manager (G

📌 Digital Sales Lead (Maharashtra)
🏢 Mid Day
📍 Maharashtra