$325,000-375,000/year
Wildfire
New York, NY, USA
$325-375k OTE + equity + benefits Remote (East Coast / Central preferred) About We help brands reach highly engaged audiences inside Discord communities with campaigns built on performance, trust, and authenticity. Powered by insight and technology paired with creativity, we offer end-to-end delivery of valuable brand partnerships through full-scale, content campaigns designed for communities. Our campaigns include: The scale and measurement of media The authenticity and insight of influencer marketing And the curation and trust of sponsorships Proprietary data to scale Creative that feels native, not forced Clear and consistent results with average brand lift of between 11–50% outperforming digital and influencer benchmarks across every KPI. We’re growing fast and looking for a VP of Sales who can help us get our name in front of media agencies and brands alike, as the most senior Sales hire in the business. You’ll have a burning desire to crush your goals and push for new connections daily. You’ll join a fast growing, profitable company where your ideas get shipped fast with no stuffy decks, no dry briefs, but just bold, experimental work with clients that trust us to deliver, shaping the direction of the company and community marketing. If you get Discord and the power of community, feel like your commission ceiling isn’t high enough in your current role, and want to sell original paid content in a medium that has never been done before, this is almost definitely the role for you. What you’ll do Lead the full sales cycle: prospect → pitch → close → renew. Generate high-volume outreach and build a pipeline of brands and agencies. Understand Wildfire’s communities, product, and Spark platform using that to tell compelling stories to different types of buyers. Manage a seller in NY and grow the sales team out. Sell both endemic (gaming) and non-endemic (entertainment, tech, CPG, etc.) campaigns. Tailor pitches to client needs using insights and data from past campaigns. Own post-sale relationships and ensure repeat business through trust and delivery. Collaborate tightly with Campaign Managers to ensure alignment between pitch and execution. Requirements A driven, experienced individual contributor who thrives in fast-paced environments and used to winning in the world of gaming. You love turning insight into opportunity. You’re gritty, organized, and deeply motivated to crush your goals, and bring others along for the ride. Minimum qualifications VP or Director-level sales experience in gaming, media, or creator economy Familiarity with fast sales cycles - ability to close business in 3-6 months Likely 15+ years media / 10+ years sales Gaming experience a must Strong and existing relationships with clients and agencies History of meeting and exceeding sales quotas Some working knowledge of Discord A willingness to roll up your sleeves and an instinct to lead by example - going outside your immediate role where needed to get the job done. Ability to sell to gaming endemics and non-endemics. Nice-to-haves: Familiarity with Wildfire Startup experience Benefits Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data. $325-375k OTE (base + commission) Equity in the company Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Training & Development Work From Home