Business Development Manager - Media Sales

Harrison Dear Sales; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Benefits package

Job summary

A leading media company in London is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to enhance commercial revenue across diverse creative media solutions. You will cultivate key agency relationships and lead pitches, all while enjoying a hybrid work model and attractive benefits. Ideal candidates have solid media sales experience and a passion for impactful storytelling.

Qualifications

• Solid media sales experience ideally from a media owner.
• Strong understanding of agency dynamics and how brands buy.
• Confidence in your communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Proactive mindset with a track record of hitting commercial targets.
• Passion for media and storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Managing and growing relationships across media agencies.
• Selling integrated commercial opportunities across audio and digital platforms.
• Leading pitches and responding to briefs with creative solutions.
• Building a strong sales pipeline and forecasting.
• Collaborating with internal teams for campaign delivery.

Skills

Media sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Proactive mindset

Job description

Overview

Looking to take your media sales career to the next level? Join a high-performing team at the heart of the UK audio and digital media landscape. We’re looking for a driven Business Development Manager to grow commercial revenue across a portfolio of creative media solutions — including audio, branded content, digital, VoD and more.

You’ll work across a key agency patch, building meaningful relationships, responding to briefs, and bringing big ideas to life for major brands. If you’re strategic, solutions-led, and thrive on hitting targets while doing great work.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing and growing relationships across a set of media agencies
• Selling integrated commercial opportunities across audio and digital platforms
• Leading pitches and responding to briefs with creative, effective solutions
• Building a strong sales pipeline and forecasting accurately
• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure top-tier campaign delivery

What you’ll bring

• Solid media sales experience (ideally from a media owner)
• A strong understanding of agency dynamics and how brands buy
• Confidence in your communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• A proactive mindset and track record of hitting commercial targets
• Passion for media, storytelling, and content that connects with audiences

Expect a role with real autonomy, plenty of creative scope, and a collaborative team behind you. Competitive salary, hybrid working, strong benefits and the chance to work with brilliant brands.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Advertising, Sales, and Business Development

Industries

• Advertising Services
• Technology
• Information and Media
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution