Gil Cyr
About Gil Cyr
Gil Cyr is an experienced advertising sales professional currently serving as an Ad Sales Intern at Conde Nast. With a career spanning over two decades, he has held various roles in prominent companies such as Yahoo!, Microsoft, and Zynga, demonstrating expertise in account management and online advertising operations.
Work at Condé Nast
Currently, Gil Cyr serves as an Ad Sales Intern at Condé Nast. This role involves supporting the advertising sales team and contributing to various projects related to ad sales strategies. Gil has been with the company since 2002, accumulating over 22 years of experience in the advertising sector.
Previous Experience in Advertising
Gil Cyr has held several positions in the advertising industry. He worked at Yahoo! as an Associate Account Manager from 2007 to 2008. Following that, he served as an Account Manager at IAC from 2008 to 2009 and at AutoTrader.com from 2010 to 2011. He also worked at Microsoft as an Account Manager from 2011 to 2015 and at Oath as a Sr. Strategic Account Manager from 2015 to 2017.
Experience at Zynga
At Zynga, Gil Cyr has held two roles. He worked as an Account Lead in Brand Partnerships from 2018 to 2021 and has been serving as Manager of Account Management & Ad Traffic since 2021. His work in these roles has focused on managing client relationships and optimizing advertising operations.
Education and Expertise
Gil Cyr studied at the University of Southern California, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing. He possesses expertise in optimizing online advertising operations, enhancing traffic, and conducting analysis. His background includes a solid track record in leading sales and marketing efforts that increase visibility and revenue.
Background in Sales and Account Management
Gil Cyr has a diverse background in sales and account management. He worked as a Sales Assistant at Fox Broadcasting Company from 2002 to 2004 and as a Media Sales Planner at Warner Bros. Entertainment Group from 2004 to 2007. Additionally, he worked at Grindr as Sr. Account Management in Brand Partnerships from 2017 to 2018.