Company Description
Who are we?
We are Reach Plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express, Daily Star and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as the people and communities we reach.
Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.
Join us for a rewarding journey where your contributions will make a significant impact, all while enjoying the flexibility of a home-based role. Make 2025 your year of growth and achievement with us!
Job Description
What you’ll be doing:
We are looking for an exceptional Agency Lead to join our team and help us maximise branded content revenue. If you’re passionate about building high-impact relationships and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you!
As an Agency Lead, you will play a pivotal role in fostering high-level relationships across our client base, giving Reach a competitive edge in the industry. Your ability to understand clients, identify opportunities, and drive engagement will lead to increased briefs, higher brand counts, repeat business, and significant revenue growth. You will also be responsible for forecasting branded content revenue, identifying pressure points, and managing strategic information across the business.
In this role, you will cultivate and maintain strong relationships with influential agency contacts across partnerships, planning, and investment teams, positioning Reach as the go-to partner for branded content. You’ll act as a champion for our branded content, driving awareness and understanding within agencies while also enhancing your own professional profile. Working collaboratively with hub counterparts, you will develop and implement business strategies that accelerate growth across key clients.
You will play a key role in co-leading weekly forecasts alongside fellow Agency Leads and the finance team, ensuring accurate revenue tracking and strategic planning. Your expertise in communication and presentation will contribute to an increased pitch success rate, and you’ll set the standard for best practices when working with Studio counterparts to deliver impactful, creative solutions.
As a leader, you will exhibit strong people management skills, guiding and developing your team through coaching, regular Personal Development Plans (PDPs), and clear goal setting. You will also empower the wider sales team, equipping them with the skills and confidence needed to effectively sell Studio content.
At Reach, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, and you will play a crucial role in ensuring our values against discrimination are upheld in all aspects of our work.
If you are a strategic thinker, relationship builder, and commercial leader with a passion for branded content and media sales, we’d love to hear from you!
Qualifications
What you’ll need to succeed:
The successful candidate will have an established profile within the media agency landscape, with a strong network and industry presence. You will possess exceptional numerical skills and a sharp commercial acumen, allowing you to identify and maximise revenue opportunities effectively.
With extensive experience in sales, ideally within branded content, you will bring a proven track record of success in driving business growth. Your leadership abilities will be instrumental in motivating teams, taking responsibility for their development, and fostering a high-performance culture.
A deep understanding of the branded content market, combined with a strategic and winning mindset, will enable you to seize opportunities and drive impactful results.
Additional Information
What can we offer you?
We're offering a competitive salary and a range of fantastic benefits to help support you both personally and professionally. These include:
- 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 one 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 - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
- Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can 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 build an environment where all our people can thrive
- Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
- Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
- We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels
Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
