Yaniv Strauss
Driving team success in gaming sales through leadership and strategic partnerships.
Tel-Aviv, IL
Full time
On-site/Hybrid
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in leading publisher and sales teams within the gaming industry. Most recently, I led Ad-Maven's Account...
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My Career Journey
1/6
Private
Investment Portfolio Manager
Jan 2020 - Present | 6y 7m
Ad-Maven
Publishers and Sales Team Lead
Jan 2023 - Present | 3y 7m
Tel Aviv, IL
Managed a team of Account Managers, providing training and mentorship; created daily Tableau and Excel reports to optimize traffic and revenue; expanded the client portfolio and enhanced team expertise;...
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Ad-Maven
Account Manager
Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 | 2y
Tel Aviv, IL
Developed robust sales and retention strategies in the YouTube and gaming sectors; implemented monetization methods including CPM, CPA, CPC, CPI to meet client KPIs; built, managed and scaled relationships...
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Galil Elyon
Professional Basketball Player
Jan 2010 - Jan 2022 | 12y
Maintained high performance under pressure, continuously demonstrating dedication, teamwork, resilience, and leadership on and off the court.
Hapoel Galil Elyon
Basketball Coach
Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 | 2y
Mentored and coached young athletes, fostering leadership, sportsmanship, and strategic thinking in a youth sports setting.
Sports Promotion with At-Risk Kids
Volunteer
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 | 1y
Leadership
Teamwork
Resilience
Mentorship
Results Focused
Coaching
Problem Solving
Relationship Management
Team Management
Delegation Skills
Most proud of (2/3)
1st
Led the team through budget cuts to exceed an aggressive quarterly sales target
2nd
Retained a major at-risk client by aligning the team, revamping strategy, and increasing spend
Career Highlights
1/2
Account lead — turned around at‑risk client
Saved major account and grew client spend
Israel, 2026
In a client-facing role I led a cross-functional team when a major client was about to walk away....
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Team leader — culture and execution
Built team trust to unlock higher performance
Israel, 2026
In a leadership role I discovered the best results came from a team that trusted one another...
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