Advertising Sales Director

We’re working with an exciting, high-growth adtech business, helping brands deliver authentic advertising across social media at scale.<br> <br> Following strong global momentum, they are now hiring an <strong>Advertising Sales Director</strong> to lead its UK commercial growth. This is a senior, visible role with genuine autonomy - ideal for someone who thrives in entrepreneurial environments and wants to help shape a market-leading proposition from the ground up.<br> <br> You’ll play a critical role in building the UK client base, establishing key agency and brand partnerships, and shaping the go-to-market strategy for an innovative advertising platform.<br> <br> <strong>Key Responsibilities</strong> <ul> <li>Build and grow the UK client base across agencies, advertisers and e-commerce brands <li>Develop and execute UK go-to-market and sales strategies <li>Open and manage senior agency and brand relationships <li>Drive revenue growth through new business and long-term partnerships <li>Act as a senior commercial voice in the UK, representing the platform externally <li>Collaborate closely with founders and product teams to influence market fit </ul> <strong>Skills & Experience</strong> <ul> <li>Senior sales or commercial leadership experience within adtech, media owner, publisher or agency environments <li>Strong existing relationships across the UK advertising ecosystem <li>Proven track record of new business development and revenue growth <li>Comfortable selling innovative advertising solutions <li>Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build from scratch <li>Strong commercial, negotiation and stakeholder management skills </ul> <strong>Project Scope & Duration - </strong>ASAP start for an ongoing freelance contract<br>  <br> <strong>Day Rate - </strong>TBC<br> <br> <strong>Location & Workplace Policy - </strong>East London, 5 days pw office based <br> <br> <strong>IR35 Status - </strong>Outside of IR35<br> <br> Our freelance roles move quickly, so if you're interested in being considered for this opportunity, please submit your credentials and availability as soon as possible.<br> <br> Major Players are the UK’s leading marketing and creative talent agency, and over the last three decades we’ve consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp™, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees.<br> <br> We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. For further information about our DE&I commitments, please visit: www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/