FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we're making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.
Job Summary
As a Senior Demand Sales Manager, you will operate and grow business with Video/CTV buyers within UK media agencies and engage in a variety of tasks including executing the Comcast Advertising International sales strategy for buyers across the UK, driving the qualification, negotiation & development of opportunities, reporting to the UK Agency Lead.
Job Description
Core Responsibilities
- Position Comcast Advertising International as a reference of choice for buying premium video & CTV inventory and;
- Be fluent about the media and programmatic ecosystem in the UK.
- Build and maintain strong relationships by engaging with relevant programmatic and CTV buyers within UK media agencies to secure ad partnerships and drive revenue growth.
- Develop sales strategies and sales plans for the assigned agency portfolio.
- Build media proposal tailored for each opportunity.
- Understand buying methods of your clients and orientate them to bring more revenues.
- Owner for forecasting and reporting of revenue targets for the managed & programmatic business of your assigned accounts.
- Execute on quantitative and qualitative objectives set by your manager which will guide your go to market approach.
- Collaborate with account management, publisher and revenue ops teams to ensure the successful delivery of advertising campaigns.
- Work closely with FreeWheel to ensure alignment between supply & demand.
- Provide support and coordination to Sales Executives and Sales Managers working on the same buyers' portfolio (dotted line).
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity and identify opportunities for innovation.
Job Qualifications
- Min 6-8 years of experience in digital or linear TV sales with UK agencies and/or trading desks.
- Deep understanding of programmatic and video / CTV ecosystem.
- A background selling video or TV media solutions (Broadcaster, publisher, SSP, Ad-network) will be an advantage.
- Strong track record in sales achievements against quantitative targets.
- Very strong contact base among UK based media agencies, trading desks.
- Experience in international media sales would be a plus.
- A strong teamwork attitude, balancing confidence and humility.
- 'Can do' attitude, committed to delivering results for our clients.
- Eagerness to work in a rapidly growing company.
Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
10 Years +, 5-7 Years, 2-5 Years, 0-2 Years, 15 Years +, 7-10 Years
Comcast Advertising London, England Office
2nd Floor Central Saint Giles, 1 St Giles High Street, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 8AG
