Agency Lead - Essencemediacom

Blis is seeking an experienced Agency Lead to manage the Essencemediacom relationship in London, with hybrid working. The role involves driving revenue growth, building a pipeline of opportunities across Blis’ product set, acquiring new customers, and managing agency accounts. The successful candidate will also contribute to team strategy and company vision, demonstrating strong digital sales and account management skills.

Must Have

• Work with Group Head to manage the Essencemediacom relationship and drive revenue growth opportunities.
• Leverage existing and new relationships to build your own pipeline of opportunity across Blis’ product set.
• Conversion of pipeline and acquisition of new customers and accounts to achieve realistic targets.
• Deep relationship building and account management of your agency patch.
• Be proactive and input into team strategy and the wider company vision.
• Commitment to Blis' Inclusion initiatives & 5 step sustainability plan.
• Strong background in digital sales and account management.
• Currently leveraging large budgets from media agencies.
• Have a deep international contact list and experience to hit the ground running and quickly deliver on sales targets.
• A demonstrable understanding of the needs and requirements of digital media buyers.
• A proven track record of growing a pipeline from scratch.
• The confidence to present to large and small audiences.
• A proven ability to close deals and achieve targets.
• Demonstrable self-starter experience.
• A commitment to being a team player in a dynamic environment.

We are looking for an experienced candidate to take on the role of Agency Lead covering Essencemediacom. The successful candidate will be based in London, report to the Group Head and will be required to manage their own pipeline. The ideal candidate will have strong experience within the market, have a strong contact list across WPP/Essencemediacom. They will need to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the current market and where to leverage omnichannel opportunities to drive sales.

Most importantly, the candidate will be able to source significant levels of new business, develop strong client relationships, mentor and support members of the team

Key responsibilities

• Work with Group Head to manage the Essencemediacom relationship including the trading deal and help drive revenue growth opportunities.
• Leverage existing and new relationships to build your own pipeline of opportunity across Blis’ product set.
• Conversion of pipeline and acquisition of new customers and accounts to achieve realistic targets.
• Deep relationship building and account management of your agency patch.
• Be proactive and input into team strategy and the wider company vision.
• Commitment to Blis' Inclusion initiatives & 5 step sustainability plan

Skills and requirements

• Strong background in digital sales and account management.
• Currently leveraging large budgets from media agencies.
• Have a deep international contact list and experience to hit the ground running and quickly deliver on sales targets.
• A demonstrable understanding of the needs and requirements of digital media buyers.
• A proven track record of growing a pipeline from scratch.
• The confidence to present to large and small audiences.
• A proven ability to close deals and achieve targets.
• Demonstrable self-starter experience.
• A commitment to being a team player in a dynamic environment.

Strong references from employers and agency customers.