Senior Sales & Strategy Lead (Media & Agencies)
* 12 month contract
* Hybrid 3 days per week in London
* Salary £96,000 per year
This role sits within a high-performing video sales specialist team supporting large enterprise clients. The remit is clear: drive revenue growth through best-in-class YouTube strategy, working at the intersection of media, creative and commercial execution.
You will operate as a senior client-facing specialist, partnering with agency and brand stakeholders to shape video strategy, unlock incremental investment, and deliver commercially impactful solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead client-facing YouTube and video strategy conversations across a portfolio of high-value accounts
* Develop and deliver compelling sales narratives and pitches to agencies and direct clients
* Identify and unlock revenue growth opportunities within existing relationships
* Partner cross-functionally with internal teams (sales, product, measurement, creative) to deliver integrated solutions
* Influence go-to-market strategy and provide feedback on product positioning and market opportunities
* Drive adoption of video solutions through workshops, training, and strategic consultation
* Translate data into clear, actionable insights to support client decision-making
Candidate Profile
* 8–10 years’ experience across media, digital advertising, or video sales
* Background from media agencies (WPP, Publicis, Omnicom) or platform sales (Meta, TikTok, Amazon, TV broadcasters) strongly preferred
* Strong client-facing experience with proven ability to present and influence senior stakeholders
* Deep understanding of video, AV, social, and programmatic ecosystems
* Commercially driven with a track record of contributing to revenue growth
* Highly credible communicator with strong storytelling and pitching capability
* Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Apply now or email your CV direct to rory@principlehr.com for immediate review.