Senior Independent Sales Consultant - Rokt Ads

Engagement

• Independent contractor engagement, not a Rokt employment contract.
• Operate through a registered German legal entity, such as an Einzelunternehmen, UG, or GmbH, and invoice Rokt under a services agreement.

Responsibilities

• Sign net-new Rokt Ads advertiser logos across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
• Build and convert a high-quality pipeline of priority DACH advertiser opportunities.
• Develop senior stakeholder relationships across marketing, ecommerce, digital, performance, and commercial functions.
• Own discovery and pitch processes with market-leading DACH advertisers.
• Share DACH advertiser feedback, competitive signals, and go-to-market insights with the EMEA team.

Requirements

• Significant experience in direct adtech, digital advertising, media, or performance marketing sales in Germany or the broader DACH market.
• Proven track record of signing net-new logos with market-leading German or DACH brands, ideally in ecommerce or performance environments.
• Native or near-native German fluency and strong professional English.
• Deep understanding of the DACH advertiser landscape, including ecommerce, retail, travel, finance, subscription, and consumer brands.
• Strong commercial discipline in prospecting, pipeline management, forecasting, negotiation, and deal execution.
• High ownership, resilience, and bias for action.
• Ability to operate through a registered German legal entity and manage tax and social obligations under German law.
• Awareness of Scheinselbständigkeit requirements and willingness to structure the engagement compliantly.
• Prior experience as an independent consultant, Freiberufler, or contractor in Germany is strongly preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience in commerce media, retail media, affiliate marketing, customer acquisition, or AI-driven advertising solutions.
• Familiarity with major DACH players such as Otto Group, Zalando, MediaMarktSaturn, CHECK24, HRS, and the Scout24 ecosystem.

Compensation and Benefits

• Monthly retainer commensurate with experience.
• Performance incentive tied to net-new Rokt Ads advertiser logos signed.
• Reimbursement of reasonable pre-approved travel and out-of-pocket expenses.
• Retainer is not linked to a fixed number of hours or working schedule.
• Invoicing and payment terms established in the services agreement.