Our client is a fast-growing media brand reaching a highly engaged, aspirational male audience. They’re hiring a Client & Agency Partnerships Director to build and deepen relationships with leading media agencies and key advertisers—with a particular focus on automotive and other brands looking for standout, performance-driven partnerships.
This is a senior commercial role combining new business, brief response, and deal execution. You’ll be responsible for positioning the business as a trusted premium partner and driving revenue through social-first branded content, sponsorships, multimedia partnerships, and display solutions.
The opportunity
You’ll take ownership of an agency patch and a portfolio of direct clients—creating a consistent flow of inbound and proactive opportunities, converting briefs into compelling solutions, and closing high-value partnerships.
What you’ll be doing
* Building and nurturing relationships across media agencies and direct advertisers, generating a steady pipeline of briefs and opportunities.
* Owning a proactive growth strategy to deliver year-on-year revenue uplift, including agency roadshows, lunch & learns, and presence at key industry events.
* Maintaining a strong weekly cadence of face-to-face meetings and new business calls with agency planners/buyers and senior brand decision makers.
* Tailoring existing sales collateral for specific prospects using audience data, insights, and market context to increase relevance and conversion.
* Managing your pipeline end-to-end—forecasting accurately, hitting individual targets, and contributing to wider team goals.
* Partnering with internal stakeholders to develop best-in-class, insight-led proposals that answer client briefs and deliver measurable value.
* Feeding back advertiser and market insights to identify new revenue opportunities and support product development across the wider business.
What they’re looking for
* Proven success selling media solutions to agencies and/or brands, with an established network to leverage.
* Experience in a publisher/media owner environment is essential, with a track record of growing revenue in a competitive marketplace.
* Strong ability to write, present, and land persuasive proposals that win business.
* Confident understanding of social platforms and the digital advertising ecosystem.
* Comfortable using data and insights to craft strategies that elevate creative ideas and solve client objectives.
* Demonstrable capability in prospecting, networking, negotiation, and closing.
* Commercial curiosity, entrepreneurial mindset, and a collaborative approach.
* Gravitas to influence and present to stakeholders at all levels—internally and externally.
* Comfortable handling and responding to challenging questions in pitch and negotiation environments.
* Bonus: experience in a media agency setting and/or selling social-first content partnerships.
Location & flexibility
The client is genuinely flexible: 4-day weeks and flexible hours are on the table, and the role can be performed from anywhere in the UK. There are offices in London and Manchester, plus a fully remote setup. Their client base is global, so strong relationships across regions are welcomed.
Compensation
* £65,000–£75,000 base salary
* Uncapped commission up to 55% (with 35% OTE)
* Strong earning potential directly tied to performance and impact