Campaign Sales Executive - Content Marketing

Mediaplanet; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office 3 days/week

Mentorship and training

Performance-based commission

Job summary

Mediaplanet in London is seeking a Campaign Sales Executive to drive innovative thought leadership campaigns for high-profile clients including AstraZeneca, HSBC and UNICEF. You will combine sales expertise with project management across print, digital and video campaigns.

You will pitch opportunities, build strong client relationships and work with editorial teams to tailor campaigns. A base salary of £28k plus uncapped commission drives first-year OTE of £40k+ and top performers £60k+.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher; 3+ years in an office-based role.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English and strong analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Sell print, video, podcasts & digital advertising to key clients.
• Meet and exceed sales targets with a focus on UK and international accounts.
• Lead commercial activities and coordinate with editorial teams.
• Develop compelling sales stories and secure sponsorships and distribution channels.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

English fluency

Target-driven

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

This is an exceptional opportunity to join Mediaplanet, a multi-award-winning global leader in content marketing. As a Campaign Sales Executive, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering innovative thought leadership campaigns for high-profile clients, including AstraZeneca, Boston Scientific, HSBC, Nokia, UNICEF, GCHQ and more. Based in Central London, this role combines sales expertise with project management across print, digital and video campaigns.

What’s On Offer

• Diverse Responsibilities: Pitching opportunities to top UK and international clients, work with leading organisations, liaise with editorial teams and create tailored campaigns.
• Unparalleled Training & Support: Benefit from hands‑on coaching, weekly sales workshops and ongoing mentorship to accelerate your career.
• Rewarding Compensation: Enjoy a competitive £28k base salary with uncapped commission (first‑year OTE £40k+, top performers £60k+).
• Career Growth: Develop key relationships with industry leaders and gain expertise in the UK’s vibrant corporate landscape.

Why Mediaplanet?

With a portfolio of over 900 campaigns annually, our passion for content marketing is matched by our dedication to teamwork and celebrating success. We offer a dynamic, flexible working environment (3 days per week in-office) and a clear path to personal and professional achievement.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have experience in sales, with a go-getting attitude who likes to work to clear targets & goals. If you’re ambitious, have exceptional communication skills and a competitive drive, then we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a Campaign Sales Executive, you will be responsible for selling print, video, podcasts & digital advertising to key clients and top UK corporate companies, plus depending on each campaign, international clients too - through sales meetings. This is a commercial role, and your primary responsibility is to meet and exceed sales targets. In addition, you will be responsible for all aspects of commercial activity associated with ensuring the delivery of high quality and profitable reports for publication including;

• Presenting and pitching advertising opportunities via face to face meetings
• Securing sponsorship and distribution channels
• Liaising with the editorial teams, key opinion leaders, influencers and organisations
• Researching your own niche content marketing campaign and developing the sales story

Required Skills And Experience

• Excellent written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills - ability to interact with a diverse range of people
• Resourceful, self‑motivated, competitive and ambitious
• Sales/Marketing background/experience
• Must be able to work autonomously and take initiative but also be a team player
• Good time management skills
• Enjoy working to targets. Commission and KPI driven
• Educated to degree level or 3+ years’ experience in an office‑based job
• Fluent in English
• Great academic record, strong analytical skills, high achievers

We offer flexible working and operate under 3 days minimum in the office each week of Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.

Start date: December 2026

Mediaplanet delivers top class content marketing campaigns together with 15 000+ clients globally. Since the start in Stockholm back in 2002, we have grown into the world’s leading content marketing group with 15 offices across Europe and the North Americas.