Group Commercial Director, Agency Sales

Group Commercial Director, Agency Sales – London, UK

We’re MiQ, a global programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. With over 1,000 people working together, we aim to lead the programmatic industry and make it better.

What you’ll do

You will head the holding company sales team and report to Rob Linton, leading all holding company revenue and partnership efforts in the UK.

• Sales team leader – coach, train and inspire the team, cultivating a high‑energy sales environment that over‑delivers for clients and aligns with UK business priorities.
• Strategic growth driver – partner on commercial strategy, lead execution of integrated omnichannel growth and manage service selling, and spearhead pitches that showcase our award‑winning product suite, including Sigma.
• Stakeholder & partnership builder – build and deepen relationships with senior holding company personnel and agency client leads, positioning MiQ as the preferred managed service partner in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high‑performing sales team, creating a culture of ambition and tenacity to beat UK strategic and revenue targets.
• Provide clear direction on where to play and how to win across holding companies, ensuring disciplined pipeline, forecasting and account planning.
• Own quarterly account planning and stakeholder mapping, coaching the team to channel efforts effectively.
• Champion pitch and positioning training, empowering the team to win new and existing products.
• Drive UK holding company commercial growth by adapting strategy to evolving needs and ensuring our omnichannel product offerings meet those needs.
• Leverage Sigma, our AI and technology platform, to strengthen partnerships and enhance the value we deliver.
• Represent MiQ in the holding company community, collaborating with marketing and product marketing to produce thought leadership and event content.
• Act as a key member of the UK Operating Board, defining and delivering UK strategic priorities across commercial, product, AI and marketing.
• Collaborate with global commercial and product marketing teams to share expertise and deliver UK‑centric opportunities.
• Provide input into interview and hiring processes for UK talent across departments.

What you’ll bring

• Significant experience in omnichannel managed service sales, successfully selling to senior holding company stakeholders and agency client leads.
• Deep understanding of full‑funnel, omnichannel monetisation across CTV, YouTube, high‑impact display, DOOH, audio, native and social channels.
• Track record of building strong partnerships with senior stakeholders and agency client leads.
• A strategic and commercial mindset that identifies incremental share opportunities and translates them into concrete sales plans.
• A people‑first leadership style, motivating the team toward collective goals and developing others.
• A curiosity about AI, eager to experiment and embed AI‑driven ways of working across teams.
• An ambition‑driven mindset focused on taking MiQ UK through its next defining chapter.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment
• New hire orientation with job‑specific onboarding and training
• Internal and global mobility opportunities
• Competitive healthcare benefits
• Bonus and performance incentives
• Pension scheme
• 25 days annual PTO, paid parental leave, and two additional paid days for holidays, cultural events, or inclusion initiatives
• Daily lunch subsidy via the company ‘Just Eat’ app when in office
• Discounted gym membership
• Subsidized eye tests and £60 towards the cost of new eyewear
• Tech & Cycle to work scheme
• Mortgage advice service
• Discounts on gift cards
• Early finish on a Friday
• Employee resource groups supporting communities across MiQ regions

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