Senior Video Advertising Sales Manager • Contract: 12-month maternity cover • Salary: £96,000 per annum • Location: London – Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Video Advertising Sales Manager to join a leading global technology company, supporting its enterprise advertising business.

This is a commercially focused, client-facing position working with some of the world's largest retail, FMCG and consumer brands. You will help major advertisers maximise their investment in video advertising, developing strategic recommendations that deliver measurable business results and revenue growth.

We are particularly interested in candidates from media agencies, video advertising platforms, social media companies, broadcasters and streaming businesses who have experience managing enterprise client relationships and substantial advertising investments.

Key Responsibilities • Drive revenue growth by identifying opportunities to increase video advertising investment across existing enterprise accounts. • Work closely with Account Managers to develop compelling video advertising strategies for major retail and FMCG brands. • Present advertising solutions and strategic recommendations directly to clients, media agencies and senior stakeholders. • Advise clients on video advertising opportunities across YouTube, social video, connected TV and the wider digital media landscape. • Develop commercially focused proposals supported by audience insights, market trends and campaign performance data. • Collaborate with internal sales, product, creative and measurement teams to deliver integrated advertising strategies. • Build strong relationships with clients and agency partners, identifying opportunities to expand advertising budgets.

Essential Experience • Strong experience in video advertising sales, account management or multichannel video media planning. • Experience working across video advertising channels such as YouTube, social video, TV, CTV or streaming. • Solid understanding of brand advertising or social media advertising. • Proven client-facing experience, including presenting commercial strategies and influencing senior stakeholders. • Experience growing advertising revenue or managing significant enterprise advertising budgets. • Strong familiarity with YouTube and an interest in its advertising products, audience and competitive positioning.

Desirable Experience • Experience working with major retail, FMCG or CPG advertisers. • Background within a leading media agency, technology advertising platform, broadcaster or streaming business. • Experience managing multi-million-pound advertising campaigns or portfolios. • Knowledge of the competitive video advertising landscape, including Meta, TikTok, Amazon Ads and connected TV.

Apply now or email CV direct to rory@principlehr for immediate review.