Role Overview
We’re hiring an experienced and driven Head of Video Sales to lead the sales function and play a key role in the continued commercial success of The Fellas Studios.
The role will feed in to how The Fellas commercial offering contributes to Global’s ambitious strategy to become a leading player in social video commercial solutions.
This is a senior role focused purely on selling video content, with responsibility for developing and executing a clear commercial strategy to monetise our growing video slate through high-value partnerships, brand relationships, and new revenue opportunities.
We’re looking for someone with a proven track record in media sales, a deep contact book across media agencies and brands, and the confidence to lead commercial conversations at a senior level. You’ll be expected to build and structure a high-performing sales team, shape go-to-market plans, and drive meaningful revenue growth.
This role reports to the COO.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Strategy & Leadership
Develop the established sales strategy across direct brand deals, media agencies, and partners.
Lead and grow the sales and campaign support team, setting clear goals and managing performance.
Collaborate with production and post-production to align content and commercial strategy.
Design and build a scalable commercial team structure as revenue grows.
Bring fresh commercial energy to the leadership team with a clear plan to take video sales to the next level.
Sales & Execution
Manage and grow a high-value pipeline of B2B clients, including agencies, brands, and media buyers.
Pitch and grow our expansive video and social offering across podcasts and platforms.
Proactively sell sponsorships, branded content, and integrated campaigns across our video slate.
Use your network to bring in repeat and long-term partners.
Own the end-to-end sales cycle: outreach, pitch, negotiation, and close.
Sell additional sponsorship ops, including live shows, events and bonus content.
Reporting & Growth
Report on sales performance, revenue forecast, and campaign ROI at a company and show level.
Exceed annual and quarterly sales targets.
Identify trends, market shifts, and client feedback to inform strategy and offering.
Team Building & Culture
Lead, mentor and support the sales team with clear development plans and performance coaching.
Recruit top talent to scale as demand grows.
Foster a high-performance team with a strong sense of collaboration, accountability and creativity.
Encourage cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
6+ years of media sales experience, ideally focused on video and branded content.
A strong record in closing high-value deals, from media plans to bespoke partnerships.
A deep and active contact book, especially across top agencies and brand clients.
Experience building or restructuring commercial teams.
Comfortable working across strategy and hands-on delivery
Strong commercial instincts and a passion for great content
Currently in a respected media, content, or talent-focused business
Confident communicator and leader, both internally and externally
Benefits
The Fella’s Studio offers a benefits package that differs from Global’s, so please make sure to discuss this during your screening call.
Equal Opportunity
We’re committed to equality of opportunity. We employ many nationalities and think it's extremely important to have representation across functions and levels. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of age, disability, gender, pregnancy and maternity, marital status, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Global Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Global and has not been reviewed or approved by Global.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — 25 days’ annual leave plus an extra work‑anniversary day, with the option to buy up to five additional days, points to broad time‑off flexibility. Enhanced family and accessibility leave further expand coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Access to a 24/7 virtual GP, health and dental discount programs, long‑term sickness insurance, and life assurance at 4x salary indicate robust health protection. Free Headspace membership and nutrition coaching complement the core offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Discounted gym memberships, cashback benefits, discounted travel insurance, and access to company‑sponsored music events contribute lifestyle value. Feedback suggests these extras add to a fun, wellbeing‑oriented culture.
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What We Do
The UK and Europe’s largest Radio & Outdoor company, Global is home to respected, national market-leading media brands broadcasting across the UK on DAB & FM and around the world on Global Player, including Heart, Capital, LBC, Capital XTRA, Capital Dance, Classic FM, Smooth, Radio X and Gold. Global Player allows listeners to enjoy all of Global’s radio brands, award-winning podcasts, and expertly curated playlists, in one place in app, on web and on smart speakers. Global is also one of the leading Outdoor companies in both the UK & Europe, with over 253,000 sites reaching 95% of the UK population. Global’s extensive and diverse outdoor portfolio encompasses Transport for London’s Underground network, almost all major UK airports including Gatwick, the UK’s largest portfolio of roadside posters and premium digital screens in prime locations, as well as the UK’s largest network of buses including all major cities. On-air, on Global Player and with our outdoor platforms combined, Global reaches 51 million individuals across the UK every week, including 26.3 million on the radio alone.









