Head of Agency, Audio

TL;DR

Head of Agency, Audio: Leading a sales team responsible for revenue across Radio and DAX, driving growth in partnerships, podcasts, and video with an accent on nurturing business relationships with senior agency personnel. Focus on influencing the planning community, delivering multi-million pound pitches, and ensuring accurate forecasting.

Location: Onsite in London, UK

Company

hirify.global is a major media and entertainment company with diverse platforms like radio, digital audio, podcasts, and out-of-home advertising.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a high-performing sales team with a positive culture.
• Drive revenue across Radio and DAX, and into partnerships, podcasts, and video.
• Nurture influential relationships with senior agency stakeholders, focusing on the planning and digital community.
• Work effectively with internal hirify.global teams (partnerships, podcasts, video, outdoor) for a joined-up approach.
• Understand customer challenges and provide solutions.
• Collaborate with the audio trading team to ensure accurate forecasting.

Requirements

• Must be able to work onsite in London, UK.
• Proven leadership skills in managing high-performing sales individuals.
• Strong understanding of Radio and Digital media planning and buying.
• In-depth market knowledge of agencies and senior relationships in planning teams and the digital landscape.
• Proven track record in nurturing client relationships and internal stakeholder management.
• English language proficiency is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to push boundaries and bring fresh ideas to life by working across departments.
• Autonomy to own and deliver plans for sustainable revenue growth.
• Collaborative work environment across all platforms (Airtime, Dax, Partnerships, Podcasts, Video, OOH).
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive culture and diversity.
• Provision of appropriate adjustments to the recruitment process and workplace.