Commercial Director

12 Nov 2024
Job Type
Permanent
Emp Type
Full Time
Industry
Ad/MarTech
Skills
Digital Advertising, Sales Leadership, Programmatic Sales, Partnership Management
Functional Expertise
Sales

Job Description

⚡We are Uncommonly Good People - a talent & recruitment consultancy specialising in, and hiring for AdTech, MarTech, Digital Agency, SaaS & ECommerce clients across APAC.

🚀 We work with amazing global established and hyper-growth digital and marketing businesses that are looking for exceptional talent.

⚡ We are working with an AdTech company to help them find their next superstar - Commercial DirectorLet us tell you more!  

🪪 Established in 2010, this global marketing intelligence company specializes in providing data-driven insights and technology solutions to empower marketers. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including audience profiling, campaign optimization, media planning, and analytics, all powered by advanced data science and machine learning algorithms.

About the Role:

Reporting to the APAC CEO, you will be responsible for shaping the commercial strategy, building partnerships, identifying new business opportunities, and optimising client relationships to drive profitable growth.

⭐   Key Responsibilities:
 
Sales & Commercial Lead
  • Serve as the primary commercial lead for major accounts across Singapore and SEA, delivering a high level of service and strategic guidance tailored to each client’s unique needs.
  • Leverage extensive industry expertise and established relationships to build a compelling the  narrative, crafting tailored client conversations that drive alignment and buy-in across SEA markets (SG, MY, TH, PH, IDN)
  • Develop and maintain high-level relationships with decision-makers within large and independent media agencies, positioning the client's as the preferred programmatic partner, especially across big 4 agency groups.
  • Accurately forecast, pace, and ideally exceed revenue goals by applying a deep understanding of the regional market landscape to achieve sustainable growth.
  • Actively monitor the SEA market landscape, identifying key accounts, growth opportunities, and market gaps, with a focus on short-term wins and long-term growth.

Team & Stakeholder Management

  • Drive performance of team to deliver exceptional service and value delivery, while consistently identifying opportunities to expand client spend and reach. 
  • Provide regular updates to senior leadership, keeping them informed on regional performance, account developments, and growth strategies.
  • Collaborate closely with client services, trading, analytics, and product teams to ensure that client objectives are met and campaigns are impactful.
  • Position yourself as a trusted advisor for clients, offering insights, guidance, and strategic direction that align with their goals, fostering strong, lasting relationships.

Strategic Market Lead

  • Understand each client’s motivators and leverage this knowledge to deepen relationships, positioning the client's as a go-to strategic partner.
  • Serve as an industry leader and advocate for automated, data-driven audience acquisition across SEA, establishing the client's as a thought leader in programmatic advertising.
  • Use deep industry and competitor knowledge to differentiate the client's offerings, addressing client needs with compelling value propositions that effectively challenge competitor offers.
  • Consistently communicate key selling messages and strategies that reinforce the client's position as a leader in programmatic advertising across the region.
⭐   Desired Skills and Experience:
  • 10-15 years+ of overall digital advertising experience, with a preference for 8 years of recent programmatic sales leadership experience
  • Proven record of driving commercial success within AdTech businesses, demonstrating a strong grasp of revenue growth and client satisfaction.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
  • In-depth understanding of the programmatic and advertising industries, with the ability to clearly convey complex concepts to clients and internal teams.
  • Detail-oriented with a strong capacity for prioritising multiple projects and tasks, driving them to completion efficiently and effectively.
  • Established network of relationships with agencies and direct clients, providing a foundation for immediate impact and business development.
  • Highly self-motivated, with a drive to achieve individual and team success in a collaborative environment.
  • Alignment with the client's core values/culture
  • A can do' attitude to provide energy, drive and enthusiasm
🎯Benefits:
 
Every region and office has specific perks and benefits, but every person joining can expect:
  • A hybrid work environment
  • New hire orientation with job specific onboarding and training
  • Internal and global mobility opportunities
  • Competitive healthcare benefits
  • Bonus and performance incentives
  • Generous annual PTO, paid parental leave, with two additional paid days to acknowledge holidays, cultural events, or inclusion initiatives
  • Employee resource groups designed to connect people across all of the client's regions, drive action, and support our communities

✉️ If you’d like to apply, please do so by submitting your CV here, or in-mailing us directly. 

☎️ You can also follow our LinkedIn page to keep up to date with future opportunities, or opportunities for colleagues or friends, as we offer an amazing $300 referral bonus! 

If we have not contacted you in 28 days, we regret to inform you that this time around, your application has not been successful.

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