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About the companyOur client is a fast-growing social-first media publisher dedicated to engaging the Gen Z demographic across the UK. By moving away from traditional digital display and publisher websites, the team operates exclusively where young adults spend their time: on social media feeds. They specialize in creating news, stories, and cultural moments that resonate with the 18-27 age bracket, currently reaching 30% of that audience every month. Their work bridges the gap between leading brands and hard-to-reach consumers through authentic, high-impact content.
The team focuses on delivering social-first solutions that address everything from travel and lifestyle to consumer education and online safety. As a mission-driven media organization, they pride themselves on being an antidote to forgettable content by prioritizing genuine engagement and British cultural relevance. Candidates will join an innovative, forward-thinking environment during an exciting phase of growth, working to shape how the next generation consumes media and interacts with brands in a digital-native landscape.
Job Type Full-time
Job Summary Are you a high-energy sales professional who lives and breathes social media? This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth, social-first media publisher dedicated to UK Gen Z culture. As an early member of the commercial team, you won't just be making dials; you will be the engine room of the business, helping the world’s most exciting brands connect with a youth audience through authentic, viral content. This is a high-activity, full-cycle role designed for a "hunter" who wants to move beyond simple lead generation and take full ownership of the sales process, from the first "hello" to the final signature.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct high-volume outbound activity (500+ touches per week) across email, LinkedIn, and phone to identify and engage decision-makers.
- Manage the full sales cycle: from prospecting and booking discovery meetings to developing campaign proposals and closing deals.
- Identify and target relevant brands and marketers, creating tailored commercial angles that resonate with their specific marketing objectives.
- Consistently maintain a qualified pipeline worth at least 4x your quarterly revenue target.
- Lead discovery meetings and present commercially credible briefs focused on branded content, CPMs, and paid amplification.
- Maintain meticulous records in the CRM, ensuring every prospect has a clear next action and follow-up date.
- Negotiate commercials and protect margins to hit revenue targets of £60k–£75k per quarter once fully ramped.
- Transition from initial new business acquisition into long-term account ownership, renewals, and strategic upselling.
Requirements
- 2+ years of demonstrable outbound B2B sales experience (advertising, media, or adtech preferred).
- A proven track record of personally originating opportunities and closing revenue.
- Deep understanding of the media landscape: CPMs, media budgets, campaign briefs, and branded content.
- A "Social-First" mindset: Native understanding of Gen Z culture and how brands live on social media platforms.
- High resilience and competitiveness, with the ability to handle rejection and maintain high activity levels.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to be persuasive in high-stakes meetings.
- Strong commercial judgment and the ability to qualify budgets and handle objections effectively.
- Must be based in London (onshore) and able to work GMT hours.
- Direct experience selling media products to UK brands (direct-to-brand experience is a plus).
- Familiarity with sales tools such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, or ZoomInfo.
- Existing relationships with brand marketers or creative agencies.
Benefits
💰 Competitive performance-based earning potential
🚀 Accelerated career progression toward Senior Partnerships Manager or Commercial Lead
📈 Opportunity to help build a commercial function from the ground up
🎯 High levels of autonomy and ownership over your pipeline
🤝 Collaborative environment in a fast-moving, founder-led business
📊 Performance-based salary reviews and transparent growth milestones
Skills Required
- 2+ years of demonstrable outbound B2B sales experience
- Proven track record of personally originating opportunities and closing revenue
- Deep understanding of the media landscape including CPMs, media budgets, campaign briefs, and branded content
- Native understanding of Gen Z culture and social-first content strategies
- High resilience and competitiveness with ability to maintain high activity levels
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; persuasive in high-stakes meetings
- Strong commercial judgment; ability to qualify budgets and handle objections
- Must be based in London and able to work GMT hours
- Direct experience selling media products to UK brands (direct-to-brand experience)
- Familiarity with sales tools such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, or ZoomInfo
- Existing relationships with brand marketers or creative agencies
What We Do
Huzzle is an end-to-end AI recruiter that connects world-class experts and sales talent from emerging economies with AI labs, startups, and enterprises. The platform uses an AI recruiter to source, vet, and match top global talent with full-time remote roles, specifically focusing on high-performing professionals and providing efficient hiring and payroll solutions.
