Advertising sales execs at the New York Times were in a tizzy on Wednesday after a fresh round of layoffs decimated the ad sales director role, The Post has learned.

Out of a 15-person department, at least 10 ad sales directors were let go, sources said.

The Times confirmed that there had been some layoffs but did not comment on the number of jobs eliminated.

“This was a limited and targeted action, tied to a new strategy for 2018 that intends to bring the sales leadership team as close to our clients as possible,” a spokeswoman said. “As a result, we’re also adding new positions.”

The news comes after the Gray Lady has endured another tough year in advertising sales — and as it looks to expand digital sales to counterbalance shriveling print sales.

Last month, New York Times Co. chief executive Mark Thompson said the Times expects high-single-digit declines in total advertising revenues for the fourth quarter.

In order to jump-start the ad sales team, Thompson promoted Sebastian Tomich, a young, hard-charging advertising and sales chief, who reports to Meredith Kopit Levien, the company’s executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Tomich, who took the reins as head of advertising and marketing solutions two weeks ago, wasted no time cleaning house — informing ad sales directors of their fate via email on Tuesday, in what was just his second email to his staff.

The first email was an introductory message.

The laid-off staffers have been encouraged to apply for a limited number of open sales jobs. Their current jobs will last only through January, sources said.