Head of Strategic Verticals UK - Uber Ads

Uber; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Uber Ads seeks a strategic leader as the Head of Strategic Verticals UK. In this executive role, you will direct efforts to enhance partnerships with brands and agencies while driving growth within the advertising business. Your expertise in digital media and proven leadership will be key in shaping future strategies, alongside mentoring a high-performing team. This role will be pivotal in ensuring Uber Ads continues to thrive in a competitive market.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Sales, Business Development, or Account Management within advertising or media.
• Proven leadership of digital ad sales teams with a strong network in UK media agencies.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute a strategy to grow Uber Ads across the UK.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing team of sales professionals.
• Own revenue targets and ensure business impact.

Skills

Digital media expertise

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Communication

Client relationship management

Job description

Head of Strategic Verticals UK - Uber Ads

About The Role

Uber Ads has been one of Uber's fastest-growing success stories over the past three years-and we're just getting started. The UK stands out as a key growth engine, and we're now looking to supercharge our momentum with a strategic, commercially savvy leader.

About The Role

Uber Ads has been one of Uber's fastest-growing success stories over the past three years-and we're just getting started. The UK stands out as a key growth engine, and we're now looking to supercharge our momentum with a strategic, commercially savvy leader.

This is a senior leadership role, reporting directly to the Head of Uber Advertising, EMEA. You'll be responsible for accelerating our partnerships with major non-endemic brands and top-tier media agencies. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of Uber's advertising business in one of our most exciting markets.

What You'll Do

• Lead with Vision: Set and execute a clear, data-backed strategy to grow Uber Ads across the UK, aligning team efforts with broader business goals.
• Build & Inspire: Manage, mentor, and motivate a high-performing team of sales professionals-championing collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
• Drive Results: Own and deliver revenue targets while maintaining a laser focus on business impact, quality of execution, and customer success.
• Engage the Industry: Be a visible thought leader by representing Uber at key industry events, roundtables, and client engagements.
• Strengthen Relationships: Foster deep, senior-level partnerships across holding companies, agencies, and major brands.
• Partner Cross-Functionally: Work hand-in-hand with Product, Marketing, Measurement, and Global Ads leaders to ensure your clients are getting best-in-class solutions.
• Forecast with Confidence: Maintain a precise handle on revenue forecasting, pipeline health, and team performance metrics.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Proven experience leading digital ad sales teams with a strong track record across both agencies and brand clients.
• Deep expertise in digital media-including programmatic, display, video, mobile, and performance advertising.
• A well-developed network of senior contacts across UK media agencies and brands.
• 10+ years of experience in Sales, Business Development, or Account Management within the advertising or media space.
• Strong commercial acumen, with a consistent history of beating revenue goals and driving business impact.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to inspire, influence, and build trust at all levels-internally and externally.
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Comfortable operating in high-growth, fast-paced environments-ideally with experience in tech, media, or start-up ecosystems.
• Demonstrated success in building, managing, and scaling high-performing teams-with a passion for coaching and development.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Internet Marketplace Platforms

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