EMEA Director, Advertising Sales & Partnerships

Connexity | Skimlinks, a Taboola company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Skimlinks, a Connexity and Taboola company, seeks a Director of Advertising Sales & Account Management to lead the EMEA advertiser team from London. You will own revenue across sponsorship, commission and incentive programs, and build strategic partnerships with global agencies, brands, and PR groups.

The role requires shaping plans, driving growth and cross-sell opportunities. You will mentor a senior team across merchant development and campaign delivery, expand creator and brand sponsorship

Qualifications

• 12+ years in performance marketing and partnerships.
• 5+ years leading high-performing commercial teams.
• Established network across global agency groups, PR, retail media, creator/influencer and brand marketing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and scale the EMEA Advertiser team across merchant development, account management and campaign delivery.
• Own the EMEA demand revenue number and build the annual commercial plan across commission, tenancy, sponsorship and incentive revenue.
• Drive advertiser development with top retailers and brands; grow commission rates and paid placements across publisher and creator networks.
• Develop seasonal and tentpole strategies to maximise advertiser investment and publisher earnings.
• Establish and own strategic demand partnerships with top global agency groups and their agencies.
• Build partnerships with PR and communications agencies to position Skimlinks as a measurable channel.
• Collaborate with retail media networks to unlock budgets for commerce content.
• Grow creator and brand sponsorship revenue with influencer and talent agencies.
• Productize demand propositions for agency and brand buyers, including sponsored placements and gift guides.
• Negotiate and manage contracts, insertion orders and agency framework agreements.
• Work with Taboola's global teams to identify joint opportunities and cross-sell Skimlinks/Connexity.
• Identify and drive new revenue opportunities, spotting market shifts and pivoting ahead.

Skills

Performance marketing

Partnerships

Digital advertising

Account management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Skimlinks, a Connexity and Taboola company, seeks a Director of Advertising Sales & Account Management to lead the EMEA advertiser team from London. You will own revenue across sponsorship, commission and incentive programs, and build strategic partnerships with global agencies, brands, and PR groups.

The role requires shaping plans, driving growth and cross-sell opportunities. You will mentor a senior team across merchant development and campaign delivery, expand creator and brand sponsorship