VP Sales ITALY

Perion is a global technology powerhouse redefining what’s possible in digital advertising. We help the world’s leading brands and agencies cut through the noise and drive real, measurable growth—using advanced targeting, creative intelligence, and data-driven performance solutions across channels like search, social, display, connected TV and DOOH. We move fast, think bigger, and challenge the status quo with bold innovation and relentless execution. Our culture is built on integrity, transparency, collaboration, and accountability, empowering every team member to take ownership and make an impact. Reporting to the Managing Director of EMEA, your main responsibility is to evangelise and educate Italian agencies and brands on the value proposition of Perion’s digital solutions, with a particular focus on programmatic DOOH and Outmax, Perion’s performance marketing solution that maximises programmatic campaign results through intelligent optimisation, targeting, and real-time, data-driven execution. The purpose of this role is to lead sales activity, maximise revenue and grow key partnerships across the respective Media Agencies and Direct clients that we operate with across the Italian market. This includes leading the development and implementation of sales strategy, go-to-market plans with Marketing and managing and maintaining our CRM system and Agency Blueprints for accurate and valuable forecasting and planning.

Evangelize the Perion brand in market, highlighting our solutions and capabilities across the digital ecosystem brands, marketers and agencies, and management of sales pipeline Conduct in person meetings and calls with senior client decision makers Attend key industry events and relevant conferences Utilise sales process and tools to provide accurate forecasts Deliver market feedback and trends to help shape future company needs Travel when necessary Bachelor's Degree in Computer technology or related field preferred ~ Diploma of Advertising or Marketing ~10 years of Sales experience with 3-5 years management experience ~ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and effective presentation skills ~ Strong reputation and relationships in market ~ Represent the Perion brand and lift profile in market ~ Sound understanding of digital landscape in Italy ~ Liaise with Marketing to develop collateral for region and go-to market plans ~ Programmatic and/or digital experience ~ Out of Home Sales experience ~ Proven track record of success ~ Experience in using a CRM system ~ effectively communicate and partner with all business groups including product, sales and customer support ~ Good command of spoken and written English is a must

Perion is built around measurable outcomes and you have the opportunity to grow with Perion as a sales leader within the wider EMEA and global sales organisation Strong tech, premium partnerships, and unique solutions like Outmax give you a compelling story to take to market The revolution of trading DOOH programmatically and become an expert around the technology behind it. Sales at Perion isn’t transactional and you’re building strategic partnerships and driving real business transformation you’re trusted with meaningful work immediately