Company Description
Who are we?
We’re Reach, home to some of the UK and Ireland’s most iconic media brands – think the Mirror, Daily Express, OK!, as well as regional titles like the Birmingham Post, Liverpool Echo, and Manchester Evening News. With a readership of 47 million people each month, we’re the largest commercial publisher in the UK. We’re a company built on collaboration, imagination, and determination, committed to creating an environment where everyone feels supported, valued, and able to grow. We prioritize flexibility and work-life balance to help you thrive both in and outside of work.
This is an office-based role, starting on the 21st July 2025.
Job Description
What you’ll be doing:
Account Manager – Start Your Career with the UK’s Largest Publisher!
Are you considering a career in Media and Advertising Sales? This is your opportunity to kickstart your journey with Reach Plc, the UK’s largest publisher. If you’re ambitious, motivated, and eager to develop your skills in a dynamic, fast-paced industry, 2025 could be your year to shine!
You’ll be at the forefront of media and advertising sales, helping businesses connect with their audiences through our powerful digital advertising solutions. Your role will involve prospecting, generating leads, and using both your own initiative and our extensive business sources to grow our client base.
With confidence and enthusiasm, you’ll present tailored digital advertising solutions to potential clients, helping them understand how our platforms can amplify their brand’s reach. Once you’ve secured new business, you’ll focus on building strong, long-term relationships, ensuring your clients receive exceptional service and outstanding results.
Your creativity will shine as you design impactful advertising campaigns, working closely with clients to develop solutions that align with their goals. You’ll also be responsible for managing accounts, delivering insightful reports, and driving revenue growth through expert consultation and support.
Qualifications
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
If you have previous sales or customer service experience, that’s great—but more importantly, you’ll bring a positive, driven attitude and a willingness to learn. You’ll be confident, engaging, and capable of building strong relationships with clients and within our team.
A logical thinker with a problem-solving mindset, you’ll be proactive in finding and winning new business opportunities. Since this role involves digital advertising, a passion for social media, websites, and online engagement will help you thrive. If you love staying ahead of trends and understanding how digital platforms connect people, this is the perfect role for you.
Additional Information
What can we offer you?
We are offering a competitive salary of up to £25,350 (with the opportunity to rise to £27,000) plus bonuses and benefits including:
* Help saving for your retirement – join our pension scheme, and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
* 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five, and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue an additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme.
* Giving back day – an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart.
* Enhanced family leave – including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave, eligible after just six months of employment.
* Private Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back cash for a range of medical expenses.
* As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers, everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes, and networks to celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment.
* Wellbeing support, including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your loved ones.
* Career development opportunities supported by your line manager and various learning & development programmes.
* We are a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign to increase gender diversity at board and senior management levels.
Reach plc believes diversity benefits our customers, business, and people. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.
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