Client and Agency Partner

Soho, London

Hybrid working , minimum 2 days a week in the office Tues - Thurs

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a high performing individual to join as a Client and Agency Partner within our display and programmatic sales team. Reporting into our Head of Partnerships within a pivotal department for the business, this person will be responsible for helping to set and implement the display and programmatic sales strategy from both agency and client direct perspective. The Client & Agency Partner for Display and Programmatic Sales is not only responsible for driving new revenue into the business but also for working with and directing teams that will help to meet this strategy.

This is a position within a rapidly evolving area of the business suited to a candidate who loves building successful relationships and has a successful background in agency sales within the media and digital landscape.

At LiveScore Group we are passionate and excited about what we do in the Sports Media, Gaming and Betting sector and are proud of the high ratings we have achieved. We live our values, aiming to enhance and increase the enjoyment of sport through innovative products and immersive experiences. Trust is important in how we work, ensuring we are a collaborative unit who holds each other accountable. Relentlessly ambitious in everything we do, we embrace change and understand that failure is part of success.

We use our platform for positive social change and work to build a company our employees are proud to work for. We have a long-term commitment to diversity and inclusion. Our I.D.E.A (Inclusion, Diversity, Equality, Awareness) Forum is critical to our business and is embedded in our organisational structure to support a sense of belonging for everyone and to create a culture that allows all employees to thrive.

We know a job description can often deter an applicant who does not believe they match 100% of our requirements. If you are interested in this position and have relevant experience, then we would still love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute directly to revenue objectives and ensure targets are met on a monthly basis.
• Demonstrate existing, develop new and maintain excellent agency and client relationships at key levels across multiple groups and their relevant individual departments.
• Work with broader internal commercial operations to develop proactive sales collateral and responses to brief, which positively integrate and reflect LiveScore’s brand values and utilise our full media ecosystem.
• Identify and understand industry trends to help generate new opportunities and further product/service developments.
• Work collaboratively with our ad ops, programmatic trading, and ad technology teams.
• Integrated approach with the content and social teams on new sales opportunities.

 Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Established and existing relationships with agency and client trading and planning teams.
• Proven track record of forecasting, delivering new business, hitting revenue targets, and reporting to senior management.
• Excellent understanding of the online advertising and technology ecosystem across programmatic and display.
• Excellent strategic planning, writing, pricing and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated and eager to work in an evolving and rewarding environment.
• Experience selling a 1st Party Data proposition and being able to create commercial packages utilizing proprietary data sets/cohorts.
• Proven experience in creating and growing media agency relationships

What can we offer? 

• Company Performance bonus
• Hybrid working for all staff with flexible working opportunities
• Private Healthcare scheme + Employee Enhanced Assistance
• Enhanced Family Leave - Maternity, Shared Parental & Adoption Leave: up to 6 months at full pay and 6 months at half pay. Paternity leave: up to 4 weeks at full pay
• Subsidised gym membership
• Ride to Work & Annual Travel Card loan scheme
• Life Assurance (x3 salary)
• Contributory Pension Plan
• Thursday drinks in the office and regular socials