Advertising Sales Specialist Jobs

Advertising Sales Specialist jobs are open across media companies, digital publishers, broadcast networks, and agencies, from entry-level account coordinator to senior national sales roles, with specializations in digital advertising, print media sales, and broadcast ad sales. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles237+
Top stateNew York
Top employerAmazon
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type72% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Expedia Group
Vice President, Marketing and Advertising Analytics
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Expedia Group
Added 2d ago
Vice President, Marketing and Advertising Analytics
Expedia Group
Seattle, Washington
Marketing
Data Science & Analytics
Strategy & Corporate Development
Growth Marketing
Performance Marketing
Data Science
Business Strategy
$306k - $489k/yr
On-Site
Master's
10,000+

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SPECTRAFORCE
Advertising Manager
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SPECTRAFORCE
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Advertising Manager
SPECTRAFORCE
Irvine, California
Project & Program Management
Business Operations
Project Management
$45.00 - $50.00/hr
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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Discord
Account Manager, Advertising Solutions
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Discord
Added 2d ago
Account Manager, Advertising Solutions
Discord
San Francisco Bay Area, California
Account Management
Customer Success
Sales
$180k - $202k/yr
On-Site
None
501-1,000

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PubMatic
Senior Performance Advertising Engineer
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PubMatic
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Senior Performance Advertising Engineer
PubMatic
New York, New York
Data Science & Analytics
Data Engineering
Software Engineering
Marketing
Data Science
Performance Marketing
$260k - $330k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
201-500

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Merck KGaA
Senior Director Regulatory Affairs, US Advertising and Promotion
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Merck KGaA
Added 3d ago
Senior Director Regulatory Affairs, US Advertising and Promotion
Merck KGaA
Billerica, Massachusetts
Healthcare Administration
Compliance & Legal
Compliance & Risk
$258k - $388k/yr
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Advertising Sales Specialist Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Amazon
    Amazon29
  • AbbVie
    AbbVie10
  • Spectrum
    Spectrum8
  • Zoom Media
    Zoom Media7
  • G
    GymTV Zoom Media6

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software45
  • Retail34
  • E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces30
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals21
  • Marketing & Advertising11

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in advertising sales specialist jobs.

  • Proven experience meeting or exceeding advertising revenue quotas in a direct sales role
  • Familiarity with digital advertising platforms, programmatic buying, and impression-based pricing models
  • Ability to build and manage a client pipeline using CRM software such as Salesforce
  • Strong presentation and proposal writing skills for pitching media packages to brand and agency buyers
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field
  • Experience selling across multiple ad formats including display, video, sponsorship, and native content

Tips for Your Advertising Sales Specialist Job Search

Quantify your book of business

Hiring managers want to see revenue numbers, not just responsibilities. On your resume, list the dollar value of accounts you managed or grew, the size of your client roster, and any renewal rates you maintained. Vague claims about growing sales won't stand out.

Tailor your resume to the medium

An ad sales role at a podcast network reads very differently from one at an outdoor billboard company. Customize your resume to mirror the specific medium, whether digital display, connected TV, print, or audio, so your experience maps directly to what the employer sells.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists advertising sales specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target employers whose ad products you understand

Interviewers routinely ask you to pitch their own inventory back to them. Before applying, study the employer's ad products, audience demographics, and rate card if it's public. Candidates who can speak to why an advertiser would choose this outlet over a competitor get further faster.

Prepare a sample outreach deck or one-sheet

Many ad sales interviews include a mock pitch or case study. Build a one-page advertiser pitch template you can adapt quickly. It shows process, not just personality, and signals you're ready to prospect from day one rather than needing a long ramp.

Follow up with specifics after the interview

Generic thank-you notes do almost nothing in sales hiring, where follow-through is the skill being evaluated. Reference a specific objection you handled during the interview, a client category you could target for them, or a campaign idea you didn't get to finish pitching.

Advertising Sales Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most advertising sales specialists?

The most active employers for advertising sales specialists right now are Amazon, AbbVie, and Spectrum, and the most openings are in New York, California, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is strongest at digital publishers, local TV and radio groups, and out-of-home media companies.

How many advertising sales specialist jobs are remote?

About 28% of advertising sales specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, though the share varies significantly by media type. Digital advertising and programmatic sales roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while local broadcast and print sales positions more often require in-market presence to manage client relationships face to face.

How do you become an advertising sales specialist?

Start by building familiarity with how advertising is bought and sold, whether through a media studies program, a marketing role, or entry-level work at an agency or publisher. Move into an account coordinator or inside sales role to develop your prospecting and pitching skills, then build a record of meeting revenue goals before targeting senior specialist positions. Industry knowledge of the medium you want to sell, digital, broadcast, or print, accelerates the path considerably.

Can you get hired as an advertising sales specialist with little experience?

Yes, especially at local media outlets, digital startups, and smaller publishers that regularly hire candidates from retail sales, customer success, or marketing backgrounds. The strongest entry-level candidates demonstrate comfort with outbound outreach, show they understand basic advertising concepts like CPM and reach, and come prepared with a short pitch that shows they've done their homework on the employer's ad products.

What does the advertising sales specialist interview process look like?

Most processes involve an initial recruiter or hiring manager screen focused on your sales background and familiarity with the company's advertising products, followed by one or two rounds with the sales director or team lead. Expect at least one mock pitch or case study where you sell the company's inventory to a fictional advertiser. Final rounds often include a conversation about your pipeline methodology and how you handle objections from brand or agency buyers.

Where can I find and apply to advertising sales specialist jobs?

You can find and apply to advertising sales specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and the media type you want to sell, and apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.

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