Group Digital Director

London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the UK agency-sales leadership while shaping market strategy and senior relationships across top holding companies, driving revenue and forecast accuracy through team ownership and cross-functional alignment.

  • Own regional sales leadership and senior-network development with Publicis, Omnicom, and Dentsu partnerships.
  • Drive revenue growth and quota attainment in the UK by growing the agency patch and producing reliable forecasts.
  • Shape market strategy with the Head of Agency Sales and coordinate with operations, publisher development, and marketing to close complex client initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a pod of sales team members while also contributing in-market to grow the patch of business overall.
  • Lead and develop senior relationships and strategy across Publicis, Havas and Independents.
  • Drive UK Revenue & Quota: lead the team to hit and exceed revenue targets by actively growing and developing business across assigned UK agency patches.
  • Financial Forecasting: partner with individual sellers to deliver accurate financial forecasts mapped to pipeline and expected revenue.
  • Strategic Team Leadership: manage, motivate, and enable the day-to-day success of the sales team, leveraging expertise to open doors and support career fulfillment.
  • Strategic Development: collaborate with the Head of Agency Sales to define and implement market strategy, acting as a thought leader to solve complex client initiatives.
  • Senior Relationship Cultivation: expand company visibility by nurturing existing networks and developing new senior relationships with Heads of Planning/Investment and Business Directors.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with internal operations, publisher development, and marketing teams to streamline efficiency and communicate critical market feedback.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of agency sales experience with proven track record of hitting or exceeding targets, specifically with deep knowledge of Publicis, Omnicom, and Dentsu
  • Established senior network with an exceptional list of active, high-level contacts and a strong reputation across the major agency holding companies
  • Proven team leadership experience, with ability to scale sales teams and motivate people
  • Digital market expertise and up-to-date understanding of the digital advertising industry landscape and emerging market trends
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail and daily organizational skills
  • Core tech literacy: proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
  • Ability to work in a hybrid setting and be located within a commutable distance to the office
  • Note: GumGum fosters a flexible work environment...

Benefits

  • Learn about our benefits & perks package at gumgum.com/benefits. If you'd like additional information, your recruiter can share more specifics during the hiring process!
  • Awards: 2025 & 2026 Digiday Media Awards Europe Best Contextual Targeting Offering; 2025 AdExchanger Awards AI Innovators, Technology & Service Provider, Finalist; 2025 MARKETECH APAC Marketing Technology Awards Silver Winner for Best Contextual Advertising Tech Platform; 2025 Inc. B2B Power Partner; 2025 ExchangeWire The Wires Global Best Client Services team winner (GumGum UK); 2025 and 2026 BuiltIn Best U.S. Midsize Companies to Work For
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GumGum is the contextual-first technology leader transforming digital advertising with AI-powered, non-invasive data and media solutions. We champion effective advertising that uplifts and respects consumers. Our proprietary Contextual, Attention, and Creative solutions create the perfect match between a brand and a consumer in the right moment and mindset. Founded in 2008, GumGum is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and operates in 19+ markets.

Founded in 2008
Santa Monica, California, USA
543 employees (94 in marketing)
85% recommend to a friend
97% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$60.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32%
Direct
55%
Referral
10.8%
Social
1.4%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~544

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
76 (14% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$133.8M
Last Raise
$75M
Series E, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Apr 2021
    Series E • $75M
  • Feb 2020
    Series D • $22M
  • May 2015
    Series C • $26M

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