Marketing & Branding Sales Director

About Cervoa

Cervoa is a strategic marketing and branding execution partner for enterprises generating $10M-$1B+ annually. We deliver AI-powered marketing campaigns, brand transformations, and digital strategies with guaranteed ROI for clients across USA, UK, ANZ, and MENA.

Our model: Clients pay digital ad spend + monthly retainer. We handle complete execution.

The Opportunity

We're seeking an entrepreneurial Marketing & Branding Sales Director to own revenue generation in Canada and globally. This is a pure revenue-share partnership , not a salaried position.

Your role

Sell high-value marketing and branding campaigns to enterprises. We handle all delivery.

Compensation model

• Revenue share: 10-20% of all retainer revenue you generate (negotiable based on experience)
• Monthly retainer begins: After your first closed deal OR $100K in signed contracts
• Unlimited earning potential: Top performers earn $250K-$1M+ annually
• Recurring revenue: You benefit from client renewals and expansions

Example earnings:

• Close $500K in annual retainers → Earn $75K-$125K + monthly retainer
• Close $2M in annual retainers → Earn $300K-$500K + monthly retainer
• Close $5M in annual retainers → Earn $750K-$1.25M + monthly retainer

What You'll Do

Sell marketing & branding campaigns to enterprises.

• Target clients: $10M-$1B+ companies (USA, UK, Canada, ANZ, MENA)
• Decision-makers: CMOs, Marketing Directors, Brand Leaders, CEOs
• Services you sell:
  • AI-powered marketing campaigns (paid media, content, SEO)
  • Brand transformation and positioning
  • Digital marketing strategies and execution
  • Marketing automation and optimization

Your responsibilities:

• Generate pipeline through outbound prospecting, networking, referrals
• Conduct strategic sales conversations (consultative, not transactional)
• Close $100K-$500K+ annual retainer agreements
• Own full sales cycle from lead to signed contract
• Build and manage client relationships (Cervoa handles delivery)

Success metrics

• Q1: $100K+ in closed contracts
• Q2-Q4: $250K-$500K+ per quarter
• Year 1 target: $1M-$2M+ in total signed contracts

What We Provide

You're not doing this alone:

• ✓Proven service offerings and industry leading team for planning and execution
• ✓Complete delivery team (you sell, we execute)
• ✓Sales collateral: Proposals, decks, contracts.
• ✓Operational support
• ✓Brand credibility (established presence across global markets)
• ✓Flexible territory (sell anywhere globally)
• ✓Monthly retainer (starts after first deal or $100K milestone)

Who You Are

Required experience:

• 5+ years selling marketing, advertising, branding, or digital services
• Proven track record closing $50K-$500K+ deals
• Experience selling to enterprise clients ($10M+ revenue)
• Strong network in Canada or global markets (USA, UK, ANZ, MENA)
• Comfortable with consultative, value-based selling

Your mindset:

• Entrepreneurial (comfortable with performance-based compensation)
• Self-motivated (you don't need management—you need targets)
• Results-driven (you eat what you hunt)
• Strategic (you sell outcomes, not services)

Ideal background:

• Marketing agency sales leadership
• Digital marketing/advertising sales
• Brand consulting or strategy sales
• SaaS/MarTech sales to marketing leaders
• Consulting sales (Deloitte, Accenture, agencies)

Compensation & Benefits

Revenue Share Structure:

• 15-25% of all monthly retainer revenue you generate
• Percentage negotiable based on experience and deal size
• Commission on initial project fees (if applicable)
• You benefit from client renewals and upsells

Monthly Retainer:

• Begins after first closed deal OR $100K in signed contracts
• Amount scales with your total closed revenue
• Typical range: $3K-$15K/month (based on performance)

Additional benefits:

• Work remotely from anywhere in Canada
• Flexible schedule (results-based, not hours-based)
• Global selling territory
• Potential equity/partnership discussions (high performers)
• Direct access to founding team

Total earning potential: $200K-$1M+ annually (top performers)

Client Model

Simple, lucrative structure:

Clients pay two components:

• Digital ad spend (goes directly to platforms—Google, Meta, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Monthly retainer (paid to Cervoa for strategy, execution, management)

Typical engagement:

• Retainer range: $10K-$100K+ per month
• Contract length: 6-12 months minimums
• Your commission: On the retainer portion (recurring monthly)

Example client scenarios

Scenario A: $300M E-commerce Company

• Monthly retainer: $50K
• Contract length: 12 months
• Total contract value: $600K
• Your commission (20%): $120K

Scenario B: $150M B2B SaaS Company

• Monthly retainer: $25K
• Contract length: 12 months
• Total contract value: $300K
• Your commission (20%): $60K

Scenario C: Multiple Clients

• 5 clients @ $20K/month average
• Total annual retainer value: $1.2M
• Your commission (20%): $240K

How to Apply

Send a brief email to: View email address on apply.j-vers.com

Subject: "Marketing Sales Director - [Your Name]"

Include (300 words max):

• Biggest marketing/branding deal you've closed (size, client type, outcome)
• Why you're interested in revenue-share vs. traditional salary
• Your network/target market (where you'd focus first)
• Expected Year 1 revenue target you'd commit to

No resume required at this stage. We care more about your thinking and network than your formatted CV.

Next steps:

• Qualified candidates: Strategic conversation within 48 hours
• Aligned candidates: Partnership agreement + onboarding
• Start selling: Immediate (we move fast for the right person)

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: Is there any base salary?

  A: No base salary. Pure revenue share until you hit first deal/$100K, then monthly retainer begins.

• Q: What if I don't close anything?

  A: You earn nothing. This is for proven closers who believe in their ability to sell.

• Q: Can I build a team?

  A: Yes, once you're generating consistent revenue, you can hire and structure your own team.

• Q: Do I need to be in Canada?

  A: You should be Canada-based, but can sell to clients globally. Fully remote.

• Q: How soon can I start?

  A: Immediately. We move fast for the right candidate.

• Q: What support do I get?

  A: Full delivery team, sales collateral, CRM, operational support. You focus purely on selling.

Why This Opportunity

For the right person, this is a path to $500K-$1M+ annually with complete autonomy.

Most marketing sales roles cap your earnings at $150K-$250K. This doesn't.

You're building your own book of business with Cervoa's infrastructure, credibility, and delivery capability behind you.

Apply now: View email address on apply.j-vers.com

Cervoa

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Strategic marketing & branding execution for enterprise leaders