Job Description

As Head of Client Sales, you will be the lead commercial face of Telegraph Media Group (TMG) within the retail, food & drink category, driving revenue growth through direct relationships with key brand-side marketing decision-makers. Your priority will be to develop and grow long-term strategic partnerships with clients within the sector, delivering high-value digital and Editorially Integrated Partnerships (EIP).

This is a pivotal role, designed to deepen TMG's footprint in a crucial growth sector. Extensive senior-level contacts within the retail, food & drink sectors is essential, with a proven ability to leverage these relationships to generate new business. Our focus is on client-first relationship building ensuring brand stakeholders see The Telegraph as a trusted partner in their marketing strategy. The ideal candidate will bring a pre-existing network of influential contacts, enabling them to hit the ground running and immediately cultivate high-value opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Own and grow direct client relationships within the food & drink vertical, focusing on brand-side senior decision-makers (up to CMO level). Leverage existing senior client relationships in retail, food & drink to open doors and drive new revenue for TMG. Drive revenue by securing digital and editorially integrated partnerships (EIP) through proactive client engagement and solution selling. Identify long-term opportunities by understanding clients' marketing priorities and shaping tailored, high-impact commercial responses. Collaborate internally with Digital, EIP, and Editorial teams to craft best-in-class partnership solutions and deliver gold-standard service. Share market insights to inform sector strategy, support trade marketing initiatives, and elevate TMG's visibility in the category. Act as a category champion, contributing to internal knowledge and helping to shape how TMG shows up in the retail food & drink space.

Requirements:

Strong commercial lead with a track record of developing and winning complex digital and partnership pitches. Established, senior-level client relationships within the retail, food & drink sector, ideally including CMOs, Marketing Directors, and other key brand-side decision-makers. Experience working with both clients and agencies, up to Business/Strategy Director and Client Partner level. Strategic thinker with the ability to understand broad business and marketing challenges and translate them into audience-relevant communications. Commercially minded, with the ability to identify high-value opportunities and develop compelling pitch strategies. Confident presenter with proven pitch experience to senior stakeholders. Strong multitasker, capable of managing multiple projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. Comfortable leading and supporting as needed. Excellent communicator and collaborator, both internally and externally.

Benefits:

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you'll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

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