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Overview
Our client is an established full-funnel display and video ads platform based in London (150+ people) and is in serious growth mode. As the Performance Advertising Sales Lead you’ll be the commercial driver of their new performance product — winning budgets directly from clients/brands based on agreed outcomes (working to CPC, CPA or CPL metrics) as well as striking up revenue generate partnerships with leading affiliate networks.
The role
You’ll own the performance sales pipeline end-to-end: securing high-value deals, proving ROI through pilots, and converting success into scalable adoption. As a senior IC you'll have significant visibility into senior leadership with the potential to grow a team.
Responsibilities
* Win and grow client-direct performance ad budgets
* Deliver a clear sales strategy around CPC/CPA, retargeting, and intent-led campaigns
* Partner with activation teams to ensure seamless campaign launch and scale
* Build benchmarks, case studies, and playbooks to drive repeatable growth
* Up-skill the wider sales team on performance offerings and standardise reporting
* Feed market insights into product pricing, positioning, and evolution
* Prepare for future leadership by shaping structure and best practice for a specialist sales team
About you
* Proven success selling performance or programmatic solutions to clients directly
* Strong knowledge of pixels, tracking, and measurement
* Consultative, strategic, and comfortable influencing senior decision-makers
* Collaborative mindset with appetite to mentor peers and step into people leadership as this revenue stream grows.
What’s on offer
* upto £80k base + 50% commission with strong accelerators
* Hybrid working, London HQ
* High visibility and direct impact as you launch and scale a flagship new product
* Full benefits package: 28+ days’ holiday, private healthcare, pension, life cover, wellbeing support & much more
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Industries
Internet Marketplace Platforms and Advertising Services
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