DCM Studios Creative Account Manager (Creative Lead)
Department: DCM Studios / Sales
Reporting To: Head of Creative
Job Purpose: Generate revenue and fame for DCM and our exhibitors by selling innovative cinema campaigns to brands and agencies across DCM Studios' three pillars: Content, Experiences and Partnerships. The role carries a revenue target and ownership of named agency relationships, with primary responsibility for the Publicis Groupe patch.
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You are: Be the BEST: Brave, Expert, Spirited, Thoughtful – the values that DCM lives by.
You have: A commercial track record selling creative ideas in the media market — and a passion for cinema as an advertising medium.
You will be: Driving new revenue across DCM's estate by selling creative cinema campaigns to brands and agencies.
We want: An excellent market reputation, and the agency relationships to bring briefs in the door.
We will: Provide you excellent support from a knowledgeable team.
We deliver: Competitive salaries, market leading bonus structures, flexible support and training, unlimited cinema trips and a collaborative and fun company culture that was recently recognised for Outstanding Employee Engagement by Best Companies.
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Main responsibilities
• Build and grow agency relationships across Planning and Partnerships teams to stimulate briefs and proactively shape demand.
• Manage the flow of incoming briefs and lead the end-to-end response
• Proactively target brands who haven't briefed DCM, bringing bespoke ideas that translate into revenue.
• Identify and unlock bespoke opportunities within the cinema landscape, agreeing direction with the Head of Creative and producing the sales collateral required to win.
• Work with the DCM Studios team to brainstorm ideas and shape creative solutions to briefs
• Ensure partnerships are commercially sound, profitable, and deliverable — coordinating internal resource and working closely with the Production team for smooth post-sale delivery.
• Create fame for DCM and our advertisers through the work you sell — pursuing industry-recognised, award-worthy campaigns.
• Partner with Marketing to PR DCM Studios campaigns externally and amplify the fame angle.
• Manage and grow relationships with relevant commercial partners, sponsors and other agencies.
Key competencies
• 3-5+ years' experience in creative, multi-platform media sales — at a media owner, or in a partnerships role at a media agency.
• A track record of building and converting long-term advertising partnerships, with named revenue numbers attached to your work.
• Existing contacts in agency Planning and Partnerships teams — ideally WPP and/or Publicis Groupe and across the major holding companies.
• A working understanding of the technological and audience-side shifts in the media landscape, and how they affect cinema and AV more broadly.
• The ability to sell creative solutions credibly to senior planners, partnership leads and brand-side marketers.
The person
• A confident, engaging presenter who can hold a senior agency or marketing room.
• Highly driven, target-motivated and energised by closing deals.
• A strategic thinker who understands how to create commercial value for advertisers, not just creative output.
• Collaborative, open, forward-thinking and persuasive in equal measure.
• Passionate about new formats and technology, and how to convert that into incremental revenue.
Particularly keen to hear from
People currently in commercial, partnerships, branded content or creative-solutions roles at UK media owners (Sky Media, Channel 4 Sales, ITV, Bauer Media, Global, Mail Metro Media, JCDecaux, Clear Channel, Pearl & Dean, and the major broadcasters and streamers), or in Partnerships, Branded Content, or Strategic Partnerships teams at media agencies (EssenceMediacom, Wavemaker, OMD, Mindshare, Publicis Media, MG OMD, Spark Foundry, Carat, Initiative, etc.)
This is not primarily a creative-craft role: while creative thinking and ideation are central, the day job is commercial — owning agency relationships, leading pitches, and delivering revenue through cinema partnerships.
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Salary
c£50k / 20% bonus (dependent on company & personal performance)
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About DCM
We’re an equal opportunities employer and we treat all job applicants and employees in the same way, regardless of their sex, age, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion or any disability.
All decisions on recruitment, selection, training, promotion and career management will be based solely on objectives and job-related criteria.
We strive to create an inclusive and fair culture where everybody feels able to be themselves and empowered to achieve their best.
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Contact details
careers@dcm.co.uk