Director of Sales- Hong Kong & Greater Bay Area
StackAdapt
StackAdapt is the leading technology company that empowers marketers to reach, engage, and convert audiences with precision. With 465 billion automated optimizations per second, the AI-powered StackAdapt Marketing Platform seamlessly connects brand and performance marketing to drive measurable results across the entire customer journey. The most forward-thinking marketers choose StackAdapt to orchestrate high-impact campaigns across programmatic advertising and marketing channels.
The Director of Sales for Hong Kong & the Greater Bay Area is a critical leadership role responsible for driving regional growth, building high-performing sales teams, and shaping market strategy in one of the most dynamic advertising landscapes in the world. Reporting to the APAC VP of Sales, you will spearhead all business development and market expansion initiatives, ensuring StackAdapt’s continued leadership across Hong Kong and the GBA.
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a key region, innovate, and lead a talented team to deliver exceptional results while influencing broader APAC commercial strategy.
Key Deliverables
- Deep understanding of the Hong Kong domestic media and advertising industry
- Experience working with Chinese Export advertisers across the Greater Bay Area
- Strong familiarity with holdco agencies and brand advertisers
StackAdapt is a remote first company, however our Sales teams are regionalized. For this role we are prioritizing candidates located in Hong Kong & Greater Bay Area
What You'll Be Doing:
Team Leadership
- Hire, train, and lead a team of Sales Managers responsible for selling to brands and marketing agencies.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and performance management with clear goals, KPIs, and coaching frameworks.
- Ensure your team has the resources, tools, and knowledge required to succeed in a competitive, high-growth environment.
Market Strategy & Business Growth
- Design, share, and execute a regional sales strategy that accelerates growth across Hong Kong and the GBA.
- Secure key new clients and expand revenue with existing advertisers and agencies.
- Partner closely with finance, legal, and cross-functional stakeholders to scale our market footprint in the region.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with product, marketing, operations, and financial teams to align on market needs, address challenges, and shape product roadmaps.
- Collaborate with Client Services peers to build a world-class customer operating model that ensures excellence in service delivery and customer experience.
Client & Industry Engagement
- Support team members in pitching StackAdapt to key clients and prospects, both virtually and in person, to close meaningful and strategic deals.
- Demonstrate deep expertise in programmatic media strategies, brand and agency media buying processes, and the broader digital advertising landscape.
- Leverage strong industry relationships to strengthen StackAdapt’s presence within the Hong Kong and GBA markets.
Continuous Improvement & Enablement
- Identify actionable insights and design development programs to elevate team performance in partnership with Sales Enablement and Revenue Operations.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, operational excellence, and high performance.
Cultural Leadership
- Serve as a cultural ambassador who embodies StackAdapt’s core value: “We Win Together.”
- Promote collaboration, inclusivity, and a positive organisational culture within the region.
What You'll Bring to the Table
Industry Expertise
- Deep understanding of the Hong Kong advertising and media ecosystem.
- Experience working with Chinese Export advertisers within the Greater Bay Area.
- Strong relationships with agencies—both holdco and independent—as well as brand advertisers.
Leadership & Commercial Experience
- Proven leadership experience building, coaching, and scaling high-performing sales or account teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
- Demonstrated track record of exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth with brands and agencies.
- Strong analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving capabilities.
Programmatic Knowledge
- Passion for and deep understanding of programmatic advertising platforms, data-driven strategies, and the evolving digital ecosystem.
Communication & Language Skills
Fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English is strongly preferred to effectively engage with clients and partners across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.
StackAdapter's Enjoy:
- Highly competitive salary
- Retirement/ 401K/ Pension Savings globally
- Competitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off!
- Access to a comprehensive mental health care program
- Health benefits from day one of employment
- Work from home reimbursements
- Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office and hubs in London and Toronto
- Robust training and onboarding program
- Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books etc)
- Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning
- An awesome parental leave program
- A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
- Our social and team events!