Senior Director (Head of Sales) Adsales & Brand Partnerships (UK, EMEA & APAC) - Global Entertainment Business

Location: London

£competitive + bonus

***This role is for proven leaders only. We are seeking senior commercial operators with broadcaster-level pedigree, deep YouTube advertising expertise, and an exceptional track record in large-scale brand partnerships and team leadership***

This fast global entertainment business with a portfolio of premium, culturally relevant content brands reaching hundreds of millions of viewers each month, is hiring a Head of Ad Sales & Brand Partnerships to own and scale commercial revenue across the UK & EMEA.

This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who deeply understands YouTube monetisation and social-first ad sales, and knows how to turn audience scale into meaningful, long-term brand partnerships.

Role Overview:

Own regional ad sales and brand partnerships strategy, with a strong focus on YouTube and social platforms

Drive revenue through YouTube media sales, branded content, sponsorships and integrated partnerships

Build and lead a high-performing commercial team

Develop senior relationships with brands and agencies buying against YouTube and social inventory

Partner closely with content and production teams to shape commercially effective, brand-safe integrations

Own pipeline management, forecasting, pricing and yield optimisation

Required Experience:

-Proven experience leading YouTube-centric ad sales or brand partnerships within media, content or entertainment

-Deep understanding of YouTube monetisation, ad products and branded content formats

-Strong agency and direct-to-brand relationships

-Experience closing complex, consultative, multi-platform deals

-Commercially sharp, culturally aware, and comfortable operating in a fast-growth environment

Why this role

*Significant ownership at a key growth stage

*Work with premium content and highly scaled YouTube channels

*Shape how major brands show up across social video

*A business that values creative ambition and commercial impact equally

If you’re excited by building partnerships around world-class content and leading commercial growth at scale, we’d love to hear from you.