Client Director

London, UK (Hybrid)

£70K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Own the commercial strategy for Deliveroo Media’s CPG advertisers, building pipelines, leading a small team and forging partnerships while shaping multi-year growth plans.

  • Owns strategic commercial leadership for CPG advertisers and revenue growth.
  • Leads a 4–5 person team and cross-functional partnerships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the commercial strategy for Deliveroo Media’s CPG advertisers, driving revenue through new business, repeat investment and strategic partnerships.
  • Build and convert a strong pipeline of Tier 2 and Tier 3 CPG opportunities, growing initial campaigns into larger, longer-term investments.
  • Partner with Deliveroo’s Strategic Partnerships team to maximise commercial opportunities across Tier 1 advertisers.
  • Develop persuasive commercial proposals spanning sponsored products, moment-led activations and broader media solutions.
  • Build trusted relationships with CPG brands, agencies and senior stakeholders, positioning Deliveroo Media as a long-term strategic partner.
  • Lead, coach and develop a team of 4–5, fostering a high-performing, collaborative and inclusive environment where people can thrive.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in media sales, partnerships or commercial account management, ideally working with FMCG/CPG brands or similarly fast-paced client categories.
  • Strong commercial acumen, with experience identifying growth opportunities, developing compelling proposals and increasing client investment.
  • Experience leading, coaching and developing a team to achieve ambitious commercial goals.
  • Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage senior clients and business leaders.
  • A strategic mindset, with the ability to shape commercial plans, prioritise opportunities and balance short-term delivery with long-term growth.
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to navigate complex commercial conversations.]
  • We’re looking for people who enjoy the buzz of change, the satisfaction of building something better, and the joy of working with a close-knit, values-driven team. If you love variety, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and embrace change with energy, this could be your right role.

Preferred

  • We're looking for people who enjoy the buzz of change, the satisfaction of building something better, and the joy of working with a close-knit, values-driven team. If you love variety, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and embrace change with energy, this could be your right role.
  • Don’t meet every single requirement? We still want to hear from you. If you believe you’d thrive in this role, your unique perspective might be just what we’re looking for.

Benefits

  • 10% discretionary bonus
  • £1,800 yearly wellbeing fund (on top of your salary!)
  • Free Headspace subscription
  • £500 yearly “Uni Fund” for learning
  • 4 extra Wellbeing Days off per year
  • Annual Summer conference + year-round celebrations
  • 4pm finishes every Friday
  • Flexible and hybrid working
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SMG

We’re the original pioneers in connected commerce marketing. Since 2008, we’ve been partnering with major retailers, powering global brands, and building meaningful connections with shoppers. We simplify the mind-boggling complexity of today’s retail media landscape. We deliver impactful campaigns that connect with people where it matters. We create seamless and personalised shopping experiences. Above all, we deliver amazing results for our partners, driven by our unshakeable desire for growth.Time after time, we change the game. SMG is home to a world-class suite of commerce advertising capabilities powered by data and cutting-edge technology. We constantly push ourselves, our tech and our industry to discover innovative new ways to connect, sell and grow.Our brilliant people are the ones who make change happen. Straight-talking, fiercely driven, and with a thirst for challenging the status quo, we’re united in spirit and culture. Positively disrupting retail and creating campaigns with impact, we’re taking everyone with us on extraordinary adventures in connected commerce.

Founded in 2016
London, England, GBR
621 employees (71 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

£70K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
53 (9% of company)
Median Tenure
12 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
9

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
20.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.3%
Direct
48.1%
Referral
9.3%
Social
7.8%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~621
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Client Director

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