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UK Growth Lead

London, United Kingdom

About the Role

The Growth Lead’s role for UK is to drive growth in the market - with a primary focus on net new growth, and a secondary lens on helping enable organic growth within our client base. 

We need a  highly experienced and dynamic professional to join our team as the Growth Lead. The ideal candidate will be a strong connector between partnerships, growth, our local team, and various pillars such as content, data, media, and technology. This key position requires a comprehensive understanding across the entire digital spectrum, from technology, content production and data, to brand strategy and end to end social media. And of course a proven track record in sales..

Net new

  • Setting out a plan to create a min £7m pipeline of opportunities for the UK 
  • Setting out an events, PR and marketing plan to help drive increased external awareness amongst clients and prospects
  • Running all RFP/I/Qs and pitches, along with the UK MD and relevant capabilities, including negotiating on commercials to ensure we are both competitive but also delivering to margin KPIs 
  • Establishing strong relationships with our intermediary partner, to ensure we maximize the current relationship, and drive as many converted leads as possible 
  • Excellent knowledge of the market - with a clear understanding of industry trends, where are competitors are winning/losing and why, and a POV on English culture and where we can futureproof growth 

 

Existing growth

Work with client leads to understand where growth opportunities exist within our client base, and establish plans to help deliver to those growth goalsWork alongside capabilities to understand their growth focus areas, and map these back to our client sets to understand and enable growth within our existing portfolio Help upskill all MMUK teams by helping educate around our offering across all capabilities - enabling our teams on the ground to better cross and up sell to their clients

 

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee sales initiatives and ensure achievement of set targets.
  • Stay updated with the latest digital trends and technologies to maintain competitiveness and innovation.
  • Collaborate closely with partnerships, growth, and local teams to align on strategic goals and initiatives.
  • Meeting the agreed upon targets (financial, operational, human resource, market)
  • Act as a public speaker and representative of the company in ways that improve our standing in the market and reputation.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to drive business growth and market share.
  • Identify and build relationships with key stakeholders and partners within the UK digital media landscape.

About You

  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in various roles and positions within the digital media industry.
  • Proven experience in sales and leading small teams.
  • Strong understanding of data analysis, technology, content, and digital media strategies.
  • Exceptional knowledge of the digital media and adtech landscape 
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues, partners, and clients.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

 

At Media.Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

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About Media.Monks

Media.Monks is the purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc that connects 7,600+ digital natives across one global team. We are united by a mission to shift industries forward and pave the path towards ambitious outcomes so our clients and our people can realize their full potential for growth. Joining Media.Monks means becoming part of a highly ambitious collective of some of the most gifted, focused, joyful talent from all over the world, with the goal to change the industry for good.

Our unified model combines solutions in media, data, social, platforms, studio, experience, brand and technology services to help our clients continuously reinvent themselves throughout increasingly rapid cycles of disruption. Our efforts to shape culture, build innovative technologies and unlock the future of growth have earned recognition from numerous esteemed panels: we maintain a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), regular recognition at Cannes Lions, and continual inclusion in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players (2020-24). In addition, we’ve received the honor of being Adweek’s first AI Agency of the year (2023), the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), a record number of FWAs, and have earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023. Together, these achievements solidify our experience in digital innovation, excellence in craft, and commitment to personal growth.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us. 

While we continue to grow our teams, please be mindful of fraudulent job postings and recruiting activities that may use our company name and information. Please be mindful to protect your personal information, especially your national identification number, and bank account information during a recruiting process. While Media.Monks may reach out to potential candidates via LinkedIn, we will always ask applicants to apply through our website (https://media.monks.com/careers) and will never ask for payment or bank account information during the recruitment process.

Disclaimer: 
  • Responsible for resourcing and implementing security controls for your teams processes and systems
  • Responsible that all your personnel apply information security in accordance with the established information security policy

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