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The Head of Media Sales will provide strategic leadership and management to the advertising team, while developing, implementing and maintaining the organisation's overall media strategy.
The successful candidate will build and maintain strong relationships with senior decision-makers across media agencies and brand owners. You will lead the development of media sites from initial concept through to delivery, incorporating the latest technologies and effectively project-managing changes from inception to completion.
You will identify, source and implement innovative new ideas and commercial opportunities to maximise revenue and drive continued growth for the business.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced media sales leader to make a significant impact, shape the organisation's media strategy and unlock new revenue opportunities.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
- To formulate the annual budget, set objectives and team, sales targets and to review the rate cars
- To set and agree sales targets and carry out regular one to one meetings / appraisals and weekly sales meetings for the media team
- To achieve and exceed sales targets by assisting sales team by visiting agency senior management regularly
- Assist media team to make sure that all advertisements are installed in-line with contractual obligations
- To manage and deliver projects (alongside external project management resource) for the department, such as new media sites and or replacements for current media sites
- To be informed on the outdoor media market situation and industry trends, attending any conferences and exhibitions where relevant
- Efficient management if budgets and costs reporting to Chief Commercial Officer
- Ensure all marketing tools are up to date and relevant
Qualifications:
- BSc degree - desirable not essential
- Excellent People Management Experience
- Experience in a Head of Position
- Strong experience working in out of home advertising industry
- Experience of managing client and agency relationships
- Excellent commercial acumen
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office package including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent time management and organization skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Working Hours
Full time 40 hours per week Monday to Friday
This role is offered on a 9 month FTC
Benefits:
- Free onsite parking
- Access to discounted Private Medical Insurance for you and immediate family
- Medicash Cash plan
- On site Physiotherapist
- Discounted Gym Membership at many local facilities
- Staff discounts at most of retailers on site & some local restaurants & hotels
- Enrolment into company AE pension scheme
- Access to Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Bereavement Counselling
- Hastee Pay Advances
- 25 Days Annual leave
- LCY Central discount website
- Annual performance related bonus
- Holiday Buy scheme (Ability to purchase up to 1 weeks A/L per year)
Closing Date: midnight 21/09/ :59
Head Of Media Sales - FTC in London employer: London City Airport
London City Airport is an exceptional employer that prioritises inclusivity and employee well-being, offering a supportive work culture where every team member can thrive. With comprehensive benefits such as discounted private medical insurance, gym memberships, and a robust pension scheme, employees are encouraged to grow both personally and professionally. The airport's commitment to training and development ensures that Crew Managers have ample opportunities to enhance their skills while contributing to the safety and efficiency of airport operations.
