Digital Sales Manager

Digital Sales Manager

ITV Commercial

Permanent

London, White City (hybrid)

From £45,000+ plus bonus and benefits

Please note:  This is to assist candidates in assessing their suitability for the role. The range does not represent a longer term salary commitment for the role.

For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The team

Our vision is to be More than TV, building upon ITV’s unique and winning combination of creativity and commercial strength, driven by investment in data and technology.  Our ITV Commercial team is responsible for bringing in the £1.9bn worth of advertising that helps fund ITV's programming.  However, our Commercial team isn’t just about advertising sales jobs, we also have ITV Creative Partnerships who is responsible for building brand activations around ITV programmes and channels using TV sponsorships, secondary programme partnerships, content, product placement and digital integrations to build advertising campaigns for ITV’s clients

The role

This person will be key in Digital Sales for the ITV Commercial team; developing, articulating and selling ITV’s Connected TV (CTV) and addressable linear offering via Planet V to ITV’s entire customer base, including; media agencies, digital agencies and Advertisers. Working closely with the Head of Digital Sales, this role is to maximise the success of ITV’s digital proposition, drive digital revenue and support the transition of the ITV Commercial team into a highly respected, data driven organisation.

​​You will be the ITVX, Addressable Linear, Planet V and ITV Ad Labs expert for the Commercial Team, for media agencies, digital agencies and advertisers.

Work with the Head of Digital with a key focus on:

• Partnering with our customers to drive continued double digit growth of ITV Hub revenues by growing existing and attracting new advertisers’ investment.
• Conducting introductory as well as on-going training and insight sessions for ITV commercial, agencies and clients. Collaborating with ITV’s existing resource to enhance our existing proposition.
• Working with clients to deliver data match campaigns via our clean room partner Infosum, as well as ITV’s research and data teams to demonstrate the value of ITV Hub on media plans.
• Evolving existing data driven and addressable solutions for advertisers. Accelerating ITV’s digital and innovation credentials and perception in the market

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Proven experience working in a respected digital organisation
• Proven commercial growth in current and previous roles
• Successful background of selling across digital and VOD
• Experience of planning, financial management and budgets, project management and negotiation skills
• Experienced and confident presenter (powerpoint, storytelling, flex in presenting style to clients, teams and in front of large audiences).

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Strong data analytics skills from multiple sources. 
• Strong senior agency and client relationships
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to collaborate with others.
• Good TV and media knowledge
• A confident communicator with demonstrable networking skills with an ability to quickly develop strong working relationships with colleagues / external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.

Find out more about applying with a disability.

* There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including

• Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

More about our benefits

Closing date: 5th February 2024

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.