Govt. Ad Sales - Paytm Ads

About Us:

Paytm is India's leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company, driving consumers and merchants to its platform through various payment use cases. We are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences that enable our talent to thrive from day one. We believe that a seamless onboarding journey is critical to employee engagement, productivity, and long-term success.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a high-energy sales professional to drive Government advertising business for Paytm Ads. This is a pure hunting role, focused on acquiring new business across State Governments, DIPRs, Ministries, PSUs, and State Departments. The role requires strong on-ground presence and frequent travel to build relationships and close deals.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive new business acquisition across State DIPRs, Tourism Boards, Ministries, and PSUs

Identify and unlock opportunities for 1P branding and Soundbox advertising solutions

Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in government departments

Travel extensively across states for client meetings, pitch presentations, and closures

Manage end-to-end sales cycle: prospecting → pitching → negotiation → closure → collections support

Work closely with internal teams (Product, Operations, Finance) for smooth campaign execution

Ensure timely billing, documentation, and compliance as per government processes

Key Requirements:

8-15 years of experience in government sales / ad sales / media sales

Strong network within State Governments, DIPRs, PSUs, or Ministries preferred

Proven track record in hunting and closing high-value deals

Comfortable with frequent travel and on-ground execution

Understanding of DAVP/CBC empanelment and government buying processes is a plus

Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills