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We are looking for a passionate, strategic, and tenacious hunter to join Reach Studio as a Key Client Business Manager and give us an unfair advantage in winning content partnership briefs. As a Key Client Business manager in Reach Studio you will be responsible for driving revenue, growing our reputation and raising our profile with our key clients. You will be a passionate and strategic individual who knows the media content and agency world well. You will have a can-do attitude and be tenacious in generating briefs and selling in market-leading work. A strong understanding of our key clients media strategies, KPIs and existing partnerships will be essential and this information will be needed to develop bespoke solutions that meet the needs of your clients. You must be as comfortable pitching to clients directly as you are to media agencies.

Job Responsibility:

  • Developing and implementing a strategy to increase the volume and quality of briefs while boosting pitch conversion rates
  • Managing and growing deep-rooted relationships within key client organizations and WPP Media agencies
  • Identifying proactive opportunities to increase digital revenues and selling in work that elevates our brand reputation
  • Creating and implementing commercial media plans that bring bold, creative ideas to life
  • Supporting all areas of the business to drive profitability and ensuring Reach Studio maintains a high industry profile
  • Upholding Reachs D&I policies, ensuring our commitment to non-discrimination is reflected in everything we publish

Requirements:

  • Experience within a media owner or media agency environment
  • A proven hunger for success and industry leading sales skills
  • You are highly numerate and an excellent commercial thinker, capable of maximizing revenue and reporting performance with precision
  • An existing profile in the media industry with influential relationships across agency planning and content teams (experience with WPP Media is a significant plus)
  • You are a strong communicator and an engaging presenter, comfortable pitching directly to clients or high-level media agencies
  • A deep understanding of the branded content marketplace, including Digital, National, and Regional Press
  • The ability to lead through collaboration, building a strong network of internal stakeholders and personifying the principles of Reach Solutions

Nice to have:

experience with WPP Media is a significant plus

What we offer:
  • 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as an extra day after you've been with us for three, five and 10 years
  • scheme to help you buy extra holiday
  • An extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer
  • Big moment day - an extra days paid leave for a moment that matters to you
  • Company pension contributions matched up to 6%
  • Enhanced family leave
  • A healthcare cash plan
  • Car lease scheme for electric or hybrid car
  • 24/7 wellbeing assistance programme
  • Financial Wellbeing Access Stream
  • Access to lots of discounts - including 15% off with Reach's online marketplace Yimbly
  • Interest-free loans including for season tickets and technology

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Job Posted:
May 03, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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