PRWeek is the world's leading PR and comms publication. In May 2014, it launched the first global PR destination combining the highly regarded US and UK sites and launching a brand new site in Asia. Together, these sites bring a unique regional perspective to global issues with editorial staff based in London, New York, Singapore  and Hong Kong providing news, insight and opinion on the latest, most critical issues.

PRWeek epitomises the modern business publishing brand, spanning online, print, events, and social media. Breaking news, analysis, and opinion fuels PRWeek and is distributed through the website, bulletins, apps, magazines and via social media.  PRWeek hosts must-attend live events for public relations professionals. This includes a full Conference programme, and the Oscars of the PR world, the PRWeek Awards.

Due to team growth, PRWeek is seeking a strategic and talented UK Sales Director to lead advertising, sponsorship and custom-content revenues for the brand. 

Reporting to the Group Commercial Director, and working closely with the Sponsorship Director, you will be integral to growing profit. Commercial revenues currently comprise of digital advertising, sponsorship and promotional revenues plus events sponsorship. 

You will be responsible for managing a team of one sales resource initially. The role requires you to lead from the front, spending 70% of your time generating revenue from personal client interactions.

The ideal candidate will have strategic B2B sales experience, ideally within the media space. 

You will be able to provide evidence of:

• A proven ability to manage commercial relationships and secure revenue from new accounts
• Strong leadership
• Effective sales planning, reporting and forecasting skills
• Working well under pressure and within a team environment
• A high level ability to sell complex partnership concepts
• Organisation and time management excellence
• An outstanding new business development track record
• Innovative and creative thinking
• A strong appreciation of clients business needs and resourcefulness in coming up with bespoke solutions to meet their challenges
• Outstanding personal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with a wide range of clients at all levels
• Excellent interpersonal skills