Growth Associate Director, Smart Supply

AI Digital Open · verified Sep 11, 2026

Remote Chicago Full-time Director Growth Marketing

Leadership Growth Marketing role at AI Digital. Remote, United States · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $160,163–$251,875.

Estimated pay

AI Digital has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$160,163 – $251,875

What the middle half of lead growth marketing roles in Chicago paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 6 postings that stated pay, median $177,500. Last updated Sep 9, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Lead Smart Supply new-business efforts with holding companies and their agency networks
Find prospects through outreach, networking, client meetings, and industry events
Convert account segmentation and mapping into focused sales and contact plans
Manage and coach an initial team of three BDRs, with room for future growth
Refine sales methods while working with internal teams and representing AI Digital in market meetings

What you bring

A strong background selling or developing business in ad tech, programmatic, digital media, or a related area
A record of winning new business and building an active sales pipeline
Experience selling to major holding companies and working through agency organizations
Knowledge of media planning, media buying, programmatic, and investment functions
Team leadership, senior stakeholder relationship-building, and strong presentation and negotiation ability

Who this fits

You’ll suit a proactive hunter who can create sales strategy, engage senior decision-makers, and lead a business development team. The role is remote but requires residence in Chicago, New York, or Los Angeles, plus regular travel to key markets.

From the employer

Lead new business development for AI Digital’s Smart Supply offering, with a focus on holding companies and their agencies.
Build relationships with media planners, buyers, programmatic and investment teams, and senior media leaders.
Identify new opportunities through outreach, networking, meetings, and industry events.
Turn account segmentation and mapping into clear sales and outreach plans.
Manage and develop an initial team of three BDRs, with the potential to grow the team.
Improve sales processes, strategies, and best practices for the Smart Supply business development function.
Partner with Revenue, Growth, Strategy, and other internal teams.
Represent AI Digital at client meetings and industry events, with regular travel to key markets.

Strong business development or sales experience in ad tech, programmatic advertising, digital media, or a related field.
Proven success generating new business and building a sales pipeline.
Experience selling into major holding companies and navigating agency structures.
Strong understanding of media planning, buying, programmatic, and investment teams.
Experience managing and developing a business development or sales team, ideally with 3–4 direct reports.
Ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and key decision-makers.
A proactive hunter who can create and execute effective sales strategies.
Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Willingness to travel regularly.
Must be based in Chicago, New York, or Los Angeles.