UK Media Success & Partnerships Manager

Buymedia; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BuyMedia is seeking a Customer Success Manager to manage relationships with advertisers and media owners in Manchester. The role involves strategic client guidance, onboarding, and ensuring effective platform usage. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in media, a strong understanding of the UK media landscape, and excellent negotiation and communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to drive client satisfaction and engagement strongly, enabling successful media transactions and optimisations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in media—ideally in a media agency, publisher, or platform environment.
• Solid understanding of the UK media landscape and trading dynamics.
• Experience managing client and media owner relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with advertisers, agencies, and media owners.
• Provide strategic guidance on media planning and negotiation best practices.
• Deliver onboarding, training, and ongoing support for the platform.

Skills

Client management

Negotiation skills

Media landscape understanding

Communication

Analytical thinking

Job description

Buymedia is transforming how advertisers and media owners connect, negotiate, and trade. Our platform streamlines the media buying process, creating more efficient, transparent, and data-driven relationships across the industry.

We empower advertisers and media owners to collaborate smarter — delivering better results, stronger partnerships, and greater commercial value.

As we expand into the UK, we’re looking for a talented Customer Success Manager with a strong understanding of the UK media landscape, excellent client management skills, and a passion for building productive media owner relationships.

Role Overview

As a Customer Success Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing and growing relationships with both advertisers and media owners, ensuring they get maximum value from the Buymedia platform.

You’ll combine strategic client guidance with hands-on support — helping clients use the platform to plan, trade, and negotiate effectively. With a strong grasp of the UK media market, you’ll be a trusted partner to clients and a key link between commercial, product, and media owner teams.

Key Responsibilities

Client Success & Relationship Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of advertisers, agencies, and media owners.
• Develop a deep understanding of client objectives and translate these into effective platform strategies.
• Provide strategic guidance on media planning, buying, and negotiation best practices.
• Deliver onboarding, training, and ongoing support to ensure clients fully adopt and benefit from Buymedia.
• Build long-term, trusted relationships that drive client satisfaction, retention, and advocacy.

Media Owner Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with UK media owners across broadcast, digital, print, OOH and audio.
• Liaise with media owners on rate structures, trading terms, and value optimisation across channels.
• Ensure accurate representation of media owner data, rate cards, and deals within the platform.

Strategic & Commercial Support

• Deliver campaign performance insights and actionable recommendations.
• Support rate negotiations and help clients benchmark value using market insights.
• Identify opportunities for account growth and cross-functional collaboration.

Operational Excellence

• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth campaign setup, execution, and reporting.
• Track client usage, performance, and feedback to continuously improve platform experience.
• Support internal reporting and revenue tracking through accurate commercial documentation.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+years’ experience in media— ideally in a media agency, publisher, or platform environment.
• Solid understanding of the UK media landscape and trading dynamics across multiple channels.
• Experience managing client and media owner relationships with a commercial focus.
• Strong negotiation and rate management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal abilities.
• Analytical thinker with the ability to translate data into insights and recommendations.
• Proactive, organised, and confident operating in a fast-paced environment.

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