Snack Media - Commercial Manager

Position:Commercial ManagerFull TimeCompetitive salary (uncapped commission)About the Team:It's a very exciting time for the business as Snack Media was recently acquired by content investment powerhouse, Valnet. The acquisition has meant that, as well as an already strong sports vertical, Snack Media's portfolio has grown to now include entertainment sites, allowing us to offer unparalleled high-quality inventory at scale. Our portfolio includes sites such as GiveMeSport, Football League World, ScreenRant, GameRant, to name a few. We have over 27m fans across our social platforms, plus, 7bn monthly website impressions globally. There are plenty of prospects to create new and exciting commercial opportunities whilst nurturing relationships with existing clients such as Nike, Samsung and Warner Bros.You will be a part of a wider Commercial Team who are responsible for generating millions of pounds worth of advertising revenue into our websites and social platforms. Our Commercial Team have a reputation for being creative, delivering exceptional service to our clients and advertising agencies. They are experts in the verticals in which they work and are adaptable, flexible and embrace a challenge. In addition to the Commercial Team, we have support teams of Ad Operations, Creative and Insights, Content, Social and Marketing. We have a strong work ethic and are determined to go the extra mile to ensure that we hit our targets and client KPIs.Job role:As a Commercial Manager, you will ensure that Snack Media is the first-choice partner for advertising and marketing budgets.Manage existing and develop new relationships with clients and agencies across endemic and non endemic market sectors - key focus across GroupM.Responsible for maximising commercial opportunities and generating advertising revenue from key clients across media agencies and brands directlyA strategic insight into our vertical market, with a focus on developing and driving a strategy to gain maximum revenues and exposure from our client baseWorking with Content, Social, Marketing, and other areas of the business to create bespoke commercial opportunities to pitch to clients and media agencies in order to generate revenue growth from all possible investment routesHave excellent professional relationships with clients and be able to present professionally, with authority, presence and knowledge in a variety of formatsKey Role ResponsibilitiesTake full ownership of your agency patch, leveraging your relationships and experience to develop and grow revenue streams.Building Agency Trading Desk Relationships - Establishing Trading desk relationships, account Management of the Agency trading desks, meeting with them, educating them on the company's Programmatic offering and maximising revenue opportunitiesBeing the face of Snack Media externallyOutstanding leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate people at all levelsRequirementsWhat do I need to succeed?Experience working at a Publisher, DSP, Ad Network, Agency or Trading desk.Strong analytical skills and the ability to recognise business opportunitiesLeadership and accountability attributesExcellent knowledge and experience of the digital landscapeMinimum 5 years media sales experience and strong contacts across GroupMTo work as part of a team and independentlyDynamic with presence and influenceExcellent presentation skillsHow to Apply* To apply please send on your CV and cover letter to; arsan.aryanpour@snack-media.com