Key Account Director - Highly respected global media business

Media IQ Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media corporation in London is seeking a Key Account Director to handle key accounts in the finance sector. The role involves selling branding and performance solutions, managing relationships with clients and agencies. Ideal candidates will have 4-10 years of digital advertising sales experience along with a strong educational background and a passion for digital innovation. Competitive salary of £55k plus commission and benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Great training

Strong career development

Qualifications

• 4-10 years of strong multiplatform client direct media sales experience.
• Experience in selling complex B2B advertising solutions into the finance sector is advantageous.
• Stable career history.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of 8-10 key accounts within the finance sector.
• Sell branded content solutions and performance-based campaign ideas.
• Work collaboratively in a team of 7 to achieve revenue targets.

Skills

Digital advertising sales experience

Client direct media sales experience

Key account management

Passionate about digital innovation

Communication skills

Education

Strong educational background

Job description

Key Account Director - Highly respected global media business

Job Sector

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

London

£55k basic plus commission and benefits

Job Reference

Media IQ-FI13

Do you have strong digital advertising/content sales experience?

Have you sold both to direct clients and west-end agencies?

Want to work for one of the most aspirational media corporations?

If so, please read on....

The Company

A digital-first and highly respected newspaper group and global media corporation with an exceptionally strong reputation for delivering the most accurate news, insight and market intelligence. They have excellent benefits, great training and strong career development.

The Role of Key Account Director

As Key Account Director you will take ownership of 8-10 key accounts within the finance sector. You will therefore be selling branded content solutions and performance based campaign ideas to both the direct clients and their respective agency contacts. Additionally you will look after clients within a designated sub-sector of the finance industry. Working in a team of 7, your personal revenue responsibility will sit between £4-6m per year.

You will be a creative minded and consultative sales professional who has a passion for digital and is used to coming up with new ideas to then sell in to clients/agencies.

Requirements for this Key Account Director position

(if you don't tick the below boxes I am afraid that we cannot consider you for the position)

• Strong multiplatform client direct media sales experience (4-10 years)
• Strong digital advertising sales experience including branded content / creative digital campaigns
• Strong key account management experience
• Passionate about digital innovation
• Experience of having sold complex b2b advertising solutions into the finance sector would be advantageous
• Strong educational background
• High level of articulation and confidence
• Stable career history
• Knowledge of the finance sector (an advantage)

If you think that you could be the Key Account Director that our client is looking for, please get in touch.