AWS Sales & Growth Executive, Advertising and Marketing

Adelphi Group•Chicago, IL

2d•$195,000 - $265,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Credera is seeking an AWS Advertising and Marketing Sales & Growth Executive to drive strategic growth, executive engagement, and AWS-enabled transformation across advertising and marketing technology. This horizontal role spans industries and serves brands, agencies, publishers, media companies, and technology platforms, while building opportunities with independent software vendors in the AWS ecosystem. The role is designed for a highly consultative individual contributor combining client relationship skills, advertising and marketing technology expertise, AWS ecosystem familiarity, a transformation mindset, and delivery awareness. The candidate connects client priorities to AWS-enabled solutions involving first-party data, customer data platforms, identity, data clean rooms, privacy-safe data collaboration, audience activation, personalization, and measurement. The role also requires understanding how AWS, Amazon Ads, and complementary ISV platforms can support modern advertising and marketing architectures. This consultative business development role is accountable for originating qualified opportunities, developing pipeline, advancing complex pursuits, and achieving sales targets. The executive partners with clients, AWS teams, ISV partners, and Credera account, solution, and delivery leaders to shape and expand enterprise transformation programs. The position is based in North America, with listed locations in Chicago, Dallas, Denver, and New York. Employees must live within commuting distance of an existing Credera office and travel up to 50% for client meetings, AWS partner meetings, and industry events. Omnicom policy requires employees to work in the office at least three days a week, subject to local law and any additional direction from their agency or manager. The compensation package includes a base salary, variable compensation tied to individual sales performance, an additional bonus tied to company performance, and comprehensive benefits. The stated salary range is $195,000–$265,000, with a commission-based bonus structure. Compensation details will reflect experience and industry expertise and will be shared during the interview process. The role has a $10 million annual sales quota through new business development and expansion of existing accounts.

Requirements

At least 8 years of professional experience in consulting, cloud ecosystem sales, strategic account management, or transformation advisory.
Demonstrated experience developing business or shaping transformation engagements in advertising technology, marketing technology, digital media, or customer engagement across consulting firms, agencies, platforms, or technology providers.
Demonstrated understanding of advertising and marketing buying processes, business models, and investment priorities, including how brands, agencies, publishers, and platforms use data and technology to improve outcomes.
Familiarity with AWS cloud services, Amazon Ads, and the AWS partner and ISV ecosystem, and ability to connect platform capabilities to client needs.
Demonstrated ability to build client relationships and support complex enterprise initiatives.
Strong communication and executive presentation skills.
Must live within commuting distance of an existing Credera office.
Willingness to travel up to 50%.
Ability to work in the office at least three days a week, subject to local law and agency or manager direction.

Nice To Haves

Experience within AWS, a cloud consulting partner, or a leading systems integrator with an established AWS practice.
Exposure to AI and generative AI transformation, programmatic advertising, customer data platforms, identity, clean rooms, retail and commerce media, marketing automation, personalization, and measurement.
Experience supporting consulting delivery teams or enterprise transformation programs.
Experience working with AWS ecosystem ISVs and complementary data and activation platforms, such as MadConnect, Chalice AI, Databricks, Claravine, or similar technologies, and shaping joint client opportunities with platform partners.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute an Advertising and Marketing growth plan across industries, including priority accounts, target buyers, offerings, and joint pursuits with AWS and relevant ISV partners.
Build and strengthen executive relationships across marketing, media, advertising, customer experience, data, technology, and business leadership, including brand, agency, publisher, and platform stakeholders.
Identify and shape AWS-enabled AdTech and MarTech transformation opportunities, including first-party data strategy, customer data platforms, identity resolution, clean rooms, retail and commerce media, omnichannel activation, personalization, measurement, and AI-enabled marketing and media operations.
Collaborate with AWS account teams, advertising and marketing specialists, and partner leaders on joint account planning and pursuits; engage Amazon Ads and relevant ISV partners where appropriate; and coordinate co-sell registration and partner support with the AWS Alliances Lead.
Originate and qualify opportunities, define business value, and shape proposals and statements of work with Credera account, solution, and delivery leaders.
Facilitate strategic discussions connecting advertising and marketing priorities to practical transformation programs, accounting for privacy, consent, governance, interoperability, and integration across cloud, data, media, and marketing platforms.
Partner with Credera delivery and solution teams to ensure credible solutions, successful transitions into delivery, and strong client outcomes.
Maintain an accurate pipeline, including opportunity stage, value, probability, expected close date, and next steps.
Grow new and existing accounts through consultative engagement, long-term relationship development, and expansion of successful programs.
Contribute to repeatable Advertising and Marketing offerings, go-to-market strategies, client references, and thought leadership with relevant Credera and Omnicom teams and AWS ecosystem partners.
Achieve a $10 million annual sales quota through new business development and expansion of existing accounts.