Sales Director Location: Mail Metro Media – London Position: Permanent Workplace type: 9 Derry Street, Kensington, London W8 5HY About Mail Metro Media Mail Metro Media is the unified advertising division of dmg media, representing some of Britain’s most popular media brands; Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Metro and Metro.co.uk and now the i and inews.co.uk Reaching 1 in 5 UK adults every single day and over 70% of the population every month across all of our titles, we have the largest printed scale and most engaged websites in the UK. Our brands communicate to unique audiences from 16 to 75+ – offering an unrivalled marketplace for brands to advertise. The Mail Metro team provides one single point of contact across print, digital and more, allowing agencies and advertisers easy access to the millions of consumers who engage with us daily. Each department is equipped to support seamless cross-platform delivery across all brands. Job Introduction You will lead the New Scientist sales team and be responsible for all print, digital and partnership advertising revenue. As part of the wider Mail Metro Media commercial team, you will also work closely with Harmsworth Media’s senior management and editorial, events and development teams. Main Responsibilities Develop, lead and deliver a successful commercial strategy for the New Scientist brand. Maintain a high performing culture for the core New Scientist team and ensure that you are fully integrated and collaborating with the wider Mail Metro Media team and that they are supporting and helping to deliver New Scientist targets and goals. Deliver growth by beating budgeted revenue targets across all commercial lines whilst identifying and developing new revenue opportunities. Champion New Scientist internally and externally, representing the brand and increasing the reputation within the marketplace to all agency partners and clients. Developing relationships with clients, agencies, third parties and internal stakeholders at the highest level. Person Specification A proven track record in high performance sales leadership. Digital and print experience with a strong understanding of the wider media marketplace. An excellent communicator. The ability to inspire, motivate and coach a successful sales team. Be creative and strategic. Strong analytic skills. First class relationships with agencies and clients direct. A team player, you are organised and self-reliant and thrive while having to navigate varied demands on your time. Why work for Mail Metro Media Be part of the biggest media organisation in UK Work in a fast paced, vibrant environment where the core values of entrepreneurialism, purpose and excellence resonate in our daily activities Work with a range of creative partners and suppliers Gain an unrivalled opportunity to shape the business and put your own stamp on it Delight our readers with exciting content, and impressive retail and travel experiences Join a distinct culture with a strong sense of family heritage behind it Package Description In return for their energy and ideas we ensure our people are well rewarded. Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect: 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30) Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution. Life cover under the Pension Plan 4x your basic salary. DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards) Subsidised canteen Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only) Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only) Our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted dining cards Plus many other benefits…. Our Commitment We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process. Get in touch for more information We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that your recruitment process is welcoming and comfortable. Candidates, please contact Kate Moore at ##### to learn more.