Account Director, Publisher Development at Connexity | Skimlinks, a Taboola company | GB | Rezi

Account Director, Publisher Development at Connexity | Skimlinks, a Taboola company

Account Director, Publisher Development

Connexity | Skimlinks, a Taboola company · GB

2 weeks ago

Account Director, Publisher Development

Connexity | Skimlinks, a Taboola company · GB

15 days ago
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About the Role

This strategic leadership role is responsible for the overall success and growth of a significant portfolio of key publisher accounts. The Account Director will lead and develop the strategic direction for their accounts, driving substantial revenue growth and fostering high-level, strategic partnerships. This role will also represent the company at senior levels within the industry.

Responsibilities

  • Mentor and coach a team of Publisher Account Managers, fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Define and communicate the strategic vision for the portfolio of accounts, ensuring alignment with company goals.
  • Build and maintain strong, strategic relationships with C-level and senior executives within key publisher and Advertiser organizations.
  • Drive significant and sustainable revenue growth through strategic initiatives and high-value brand partnerships.
  • Monitor and analyze portfolio performance, implementing strategies to optimize results and ensure accountability.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership across Sales, Product, Marketing, and Legal for strategic alignment.
  • Represent the company at industry events and contribute to thought leadership initiatives.
  • Drive the negotiation and execution of complex, high-value strategic agreements with key publisher partners.
  • Champion a deep understanding of strategic publisher needs and ensure exceptional value delivery.
  • Communicate a clear and compelling strategic vision, influencing senior stakeholders.
  • Drive consistent and significant revenue growth, achieving ambitious strategic goals.
  • Address complex, strategic challenges with innovative solutions.
  • Lead and inspire collaboration across multiple teams to achieve strategic account objectives.
  • Develop and oversee the execution of complex, long-term strategic plans for the portfolio.
  • Leverage expert-level understanding of the digital publishing industry to drive strategic decision-making.
  • Effectively mentor and coach a team of high-performing Account Managers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum 5 years of senior-level experience in account management or sales leadership within the digital media or technology industry.
  • Strong focus on strategic partnerships and significant revenue generation.
  • Expert-level understanding of the digital publishing landscape, commerce monetization, and industry trends.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with proven ability to influence senior level.
  • Extensive experience as a key champion in high-performing account management teams.
  • Proven track record of developing and executing successful strategic account plans.
  • Strong strategic thinking, financial acumen, and analytical skills.
  • Ability to forecast and manage significant revenue targets.
  • Established network of senior-level contacts within the industry.

Skills

  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Revenue Generation
  • Account Management
  • Sales Leadership
  • Digital Media
  • Technology
  • Digital Publishing
  • Commerce Monetisation
  • Communication
  • Presentation
  • Negotiation
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Financial Acumen
  • Analytical Skills
  • Forecasting
  • Team Leadership
  • Mentoring
  • Coaching
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Business Acumen

Location

  • London

Work Type

  • Hybrid (3 days / week)

Experience Level

  • Senior-level

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree

Benefits

  • Annual Leave Entitlement
  • Paid holidays
  • Competitive compensation
  • Team events
  • Annual Learning Budget
  • Healthcare insurance & cash plans
  • Pension
  • Income Protection
  • Parental Leave Policies
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Work from home/work from office policy
  • Wellness Resources
  • Equity

About the Company

  • Skimlinks, a Taboola company, is the world's leading Content-to-Commerce platform.
  • We help publishers monetize their commercial content and assist merchants and brands in finding people interested in buying their products.
  • Skimlinks aids publishers in generating additional revenue through automated affiliate marketing.
  • We consolidate 24,000 partner programs from over 55 affiliate networks.
  • Our goal is to help publishers be appropriately rewarded for the role their content plays in creating purchasing intent and to create a much-needed funding model for the internet.
  • Connexity was acquired by Taboola in 2021 to create the first Open-Web source for publishers that connects editorial content with product recommendations.
  • Voted “Best Places to Work,” our culture is driven by self-starters, team players, and visionaries.
  • Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company operates sites and business services in the US, UK, EMEA and APAC.

Equal Opportunity

  • We are committed to providing a culture at Connexity that supports the diversity, equity and inclusion of our people.
  • We encourage individuality, and are driven to represent a workplace that celebrates our differences, and provides opportunities equally across gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and all other demographics.
  • Our actions across Education, Recruitment, Retention, and Volunteering reflect our core company values and remind us that we’re all in this together to drive positive change in our industry.