Head of Agency Sales (Travel) - 12 Month FTC

Location: London

Department: Commercial

Salary Range: Not Specified

Advertising End Date: 23 Jun 2026

Head of Agency Sales (Travel) – responsible for managing media agency relationships within the travel portfolio and leading revenue growth across The Times, Sunday Times, and The Sun.

Your Team

You will be joining the Commercial Travel Team, a vital and high-exposure department within News UK. This team acts as the bridge between our editorial content and our commercial partners, ensuring that brands like The Times, The Sunday Times, and The Sun continue to lead the way in travel advertising and creative partnerships.

Your role

As an ambitious and enthusiastic leader, you will manage key media agency relationships for the travel portfolio, reporting directly to the Travel Client Director. Your focus will be on growing commercial advertising revenue across diverse platforms for sectors including tour operators, cruise lines, airlines, and tourist boards.

Day to day you will:

• Lead the daily operations of The Times, Sunday Times, and The Sun travel sections by coordinating with planning and editorial teams to deliver high-quality products to deadline.
• Develop deep relationships with key agencies to ensure a mutual understanding of product portfolios, customer segments, and commercial objectives.
• Deliver creative and compelling advertising proposals that solve client needs and meet commercial targets.
• Oversee the budgeting and forecasting for classified and print sections, ensuring alignment with overall commercial targets.
• Provide mentorship and direction to an Agency Sales Manager, setting clear KPIs and supporting their professional growth.
• Pitch innovative, multi‑channel solutions across print and online platforms that engage our target audiences effectively.

What we're looking for from you:

• A proven track record in professional, target‑driven media sales with the ability to deliver against commercial goals.
• Experience in selling or building multimedia campaigns that span print, digital, video, audio, and events.
• High‑level negotiation skills with the confidence to lead discussions with senior agency partners on long‑term partnerships.
• Natural networking ability to build rapport and influence decision‑makers across agencies, clients, and internal departments.
• Strong financial acumen for setting, managing, and reporting on budgets and forecasts.
• A proactive drive to build a high‑potential business area and get things done in a fast‑paced environment.
• A collaborative spirit and a desire to contribute to a hard‑working, inspirational, and fun team culture.
• Specific knowledge of online travel clients or travel‑specific campaigns is preferred.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre‑existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in‑person/virtual exercise classes
• Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times.
• Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

Hybrid Work Model

At News UK, we embrace a hybrid work model, currently requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. This approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and team spirit within our workspace. Certain roles may necessitate additional in‑office days; please discuss this with your recruiter for specific requirements.

Inclusive Recruitment Statement

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us at careers@newsuk.co.uk to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.