Interim Sales Executive (MAT Cover)

FARFETCH; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Pension Scheme

Flexible Benefits Program

Health Insurance & Critical Illness

Flexible work environment

Job summary

FARFETCH is seeking an ambitious Sales Executive to join the Advertising team in London. You will partner with SMB luxury accounts to create innovative ad partnerships that grow revenue and brand equity across FARFETCH’s global audience.

You’ll manage a fast‑paced sales cycle, use data-driven plans to reach KPIs, and collaborate with an Account Manager to optimize pre‑sales and upsell opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in digital advertising sales and managing brand relationships.
• Experience with CRM systems and SLA tracking to manage multi‑stage pipelines.
• Resilient, target‑driven, with strong business acumen and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high‑velocity pipeline of new and existing clients from lead to close.
• Build persuasive marketing plans using data and insights to hit KPIs.
• Collaborate with an Account Manager to streamline pre‑sales and upsell.
• Advocate for accounts and remove bottlenecks to ensure delivery SLAs.

Skills

Digital ad sales

CRM proficiency

Sales pipeline

Data-driven marketing

Account management

Tools

CRM systems

SLA tracking tools

Job description

FARFETCH exists for the love of fashion. Our mission is to be the global platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers.

We're a positive platform for good, bringing together an incredible creative community made up by our people, our partners and our customers. This community is at the heart of our business success. We welcome differences, empower individuality and celebrate diverse skills and perspectives, creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

We are FARFETCH for All.

LONDON

Our London office is located in Old Street, London’s tech hub, and is home to a wide range of teams. Our open space is ideal for collaborative work and sharing ideas. We also have a large outdoor terrace, which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events.

THE ROLE

We are looking for an ambitious Sales Executive to join the FARFETCH Advertising team.

Luxury brands leverage FARFETCH Advertising services to elevate brand awareness at every stage of the FARFETCH customer journey. Harnessing unparalleled consumer insights from the largest luxury online audience in the world; FARFETCH Advertising devise data-driven marketing strategies that power full-funnel marketing activations creating global impact at scale. We help brands maximize engagement amongst existing followers, prospect new customers and develop new audiences on FARFETCH and beyond.

As Sales Executive you will partner closely with a range of SMB luxury accounts to create exciting and innovative advertising partnerships that enhance the consumer experience, build brand equity and drive revenue growth for the FARFETCH business.

What You’ll Do

• Manage a high-velocity pipeline of new and existing clients with accountability for the entire sales cycle; from lead generation to closing deals and optimising retention
• Leverage data, insights, and measurement to build innovative marketing communication plans that reach partner audience targets and achieve partner KPIs
• Work closely with a dedicated Account Manager to streamline pre‑sales efforts and identify optimisation/upsell opportunities
• Be an internal advocate for your accounts, holding internal stakeholders accountable to delivery SLAs and identifying and unblocking operational bottlenecks

Who You Are

• Thrives in target-driven, ambitious environments with a high level of resilience and tenacity
• Experience in digital advertising sales and a proven track record of managing brand relationships, with a deep understanding of media metrics and partner ROI
• Process driven with strong operational rigor: experienced in using CRM systems and SLA tracking tools to manage extensive client lists with multi-stage pipelines
• Pragmatic collaborator who combines assertive cross‑functional communication with strong business acumen; knowing when to push for delivery and when to adapt to strategic trade‑offs
• Bonus: retail media and performance marketing skillset

Rewards & Benefits

• Employee Pension Scheme
• Flexible Benefits Program
• Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
• Flexible work environment- 3 days a week in the office, 2 days from home

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT & SCAM DISCLAIMER

• EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT- Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.