Global Ad Sales Lead — CTV & Premium Video

Rakuten TV; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rakuten TV in London seeks an experienced ad sales leader to accelerate its international advertising business across Europe. You will identify strategic multinational advertisers, build relationships with global HQs and agencies, and lead end-to-end deal cycles.

This hunter role collaborates with Product, Marketing and Operations to deliver premium Connected TV advertising solutions. This senior position requires 8–10+ years in digital media and a proven track record of exceeding targets, with

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in digital media, TV or programmatic advertising sales.
• Proven experience developing business with multinational advertisers or international media agency groups.
• Strong network across European media agency holding companies (GroupM, Publicis, Omnicom, Dentsu, Havas, IPG, WPP, etc.).
• Track record of exceeding new business targets.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with enterprise-level clients.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prospect and win new international advertising opportunities across Europe.
• Build relationships with European or Global headquarters of multinational advertisers.
• Develop strategic relationships with Global and Regional Media Directors and senior decision-makers.
• Lead the complete sales cycle from prospecting to contract signature and handover.

Skills

Hunter mindset

Business development

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Relationship-building

Autonomy

Stakeholder influence

Networking

English fluency

Job description

Rakuten TV in London seeks an experienced ad sales leader to accelerate its international advertising business across Europe. You will identify strategic multinational advertisers, build relationships with global HQs and agencies, and lead end-to-end deal cycles.

This hunter role collaborates with Product, Marketing and Operations to deliver premium Connected TV advertising solutions. This senior position requires 8–10+ years in digital media and a proven track record of exceeding targets, with