Art Tech Group

Description: We are looking for a visionary Sales Director to spearhead sales, marketing, and strategic growth for our fast-scaling AI and animation studio. The ideal candidate is a seasoned leader with deep expertise in media and creative content sales, exceptional networking capabilities, and a proven track record of driving large-scale business growth. This role requires strong connections with brand managers, senior advertising executives, OTT platforms, film producers, and digital media leaders.As a Sales Director, you will lead business development initiatives, mentor sales teams, and define revenue strategies that position the studio as a leading partner for world-class creative content.Key Responsibilities:- Business Growth Leadership: Drive revenue growth across animation, VFX, branded content, corporate AV, gaming, OTT, and advertising markets.- Strategic Client Partnerships: Establish and expand high-value relationships with leading production houses, agencies, brands, and creative networks.- Sales Strategy & Execution: Design and implement sales strategies to achieve ambitious targets, ensuring a strong pipeline of new opportunities.- Team Leadership: Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing sales team focused on innovation, client success, and long-term growth.- Collaboration & Delivery: Partner with creative, production, and leadership teams to ensure seamless project execution and client satisfaction.- Market Intelligence: Track industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities to keep the company ahead of the curve.- Brand Presence: Represent the studio at key industry events, conferences, and networking forums to strengthen visibility and reputation.Required Candidate Minimum 1215 years of progressive experience in sales, business development, or client servicing within media, advertising, animation, VFX, post-production, or digital content industries.- Demonstrated success in leading sales teams, achieving multi-million-dollar revenue targets, and expanding into new markets.- Proven track record of building strategic alliances with top-tier advertising agencies, global brands, production houses, and OTT platforms.- Hands-on experience in solution selling of creative content, animation, and VFX services to senior-level decision-makers (CMOs, Creative Directors, Brand Heads).Core Competencies:- Strategic Leadership: Ability to set vision, define go-to-market strategies, and lead large-scale business expansion.- Sales Expertise: Skilled in consultative selling, pitching high-value projects, and negotiating complex contracts.- Networking & Influence: Well-connected across the advertising, media, entertainment, and digital ecosystem with strong relationships that can be leveraged for business growth.- Client Relationship Management: Expertise in nurturing long-term client partnerships, ensuring repeat business and client retention.- Analytical & Market Acumen: Strong understanding of industry trends, consumer behavior, emerging technologies (AI in animation/VFX), and competitor landscape.- Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functionally with creative, production, and senior management teams to deliver client-centric solutions.Leadership Qualities:- Proven ability to build, inspire, and mentor high-performing sales teams.- Entrepreneurial mindset with resilience, adaptability, and a results-driven approach.- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to represent the company at global industry forums and An MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Sales/Marketing/Strategy is highly desirable. (ref:iimjobs.com)