Agency Business Manager bei Reach plc

About us

Hello, we’re Reach. Every day, our trusted news, stories and content connect with millions of people where they live - whether that’s on their social feed or at their neighbourhood newsstand; through their local community or their take on the hot topic of the day.

We're home to more than 120 brands - from household names like the Mirror, Express, Daily Star and Daily Record, to local titles like MyLondon, BelfastLive, and the Manchester Evening News, and brands making a splash in the US like the Irish Star.

It's our ability to understand people and the things that matter to them that makes us Britain and Ireland's largest commercial news publisher. We reach around 70% of the UK's online population, 10% of the US online population, and over 100 million social followers around the world, connecting with them on who they are, where they live and what they love.

Your story, with Reach

As a modern media organisation, we're much more than just news. And it takes a wide range of people and skills to serve diverse audiences, customers and communities like we do.

We know everyone has their own story to tell, so we’ve built an environment where every background is respected and every day is a day to explore.

We’ll help you build a career that works with your life, while giving you the space to create and grow.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the hunt for a proactive, well‑regarded Agency Business Manager with knowledge across digital and print to grow revenue and forge long lasting partnerships across an established patch. This role is a big deal for our team’s success, and it’s a fantastic opportunity to stretch your skills, build your network and thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment.

You’ll take the lead on day‑to‑day agency relationships, shape and deliver sales strategy, steer negotiations and produce maximum yield from the full Reach portfolio. You’ll craft and run quarterly business plans for your patch, and team up with fellow Agency Business Managers across our sales hubs to keep our approach aligned. You’ll also partner with multiple areas of the business including Programmatic, Trading, Publishing, Finance, Ad Ops, Editorial and Invention to drive advertising revenue and profitability for the team and the wider Reach plc business.

You’ll be the expert on your agency patch, and will develop close relationships to key planners, investment teams and digital seats. You’ll be a key team player, understanding an agency’s brief or client problem and create, sell and deliver a multi-platform, data-driven solution.

What you need to succeed:

To succeed in this role, you’ll need demonstrable experience in a media owner or media agency environment, with a proven track record in sales strategy and revenue growth. You’ll be highly numerate and have strong commercial acumen, enabling you to identify revenue opportunities and report performance with precision.

You should have established, influential relationships across agency planning and content teams, and strong communication skills are essential, especially with the ability to present and articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.

As a collaborative leader, you’ll build robust networks with internal stakeholders, and embody the core values of Reach Solutions: Collaboration, Imagination, Determination, Excellence, and Professionalism. You’ll need a high-energy, engaging personality that drives change and influences outcomes at a fast pace.

Your marketplace knowledge should include a strong understanding of the branded content marketplace, as well as digital, national, and regional press media. A solid understanding of how Reach products fit into the wider UK media landscape is key. Finally, you’ll play a critical role in upholding our commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that our non-discrimination values are reflected in all our activities.

If you’re ready to help us create and sell innovative, transformative work while driving growth for Reach Solutions, we’d love to hear from you!
 

How we'll look after you

We take good care of our people - and that means more than just a pay packet. Whatever your role, you'll get a range of benefits, including:

• 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as an extra day after you've been with us for three, five and 10 years. We also have a scheme to help you buy extra holiday if you want to.

• An extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer for a cause close to your community or your heart.

• Big moment day - an extra day’s paid leave for a moment that matters to you - like getting married, moving house or welcoming a new addition to the family (human or furry!)

• Bonus scheme - you'll get a stake in our success and a chance to add to your annual earnings.

• Help saving for your retirement - we'll match your company pension contributions up to 6% and you can contribute through salary sacrifice.

• Supportive and progressive people policies - we’re proud to have a range of policies to support people in their lives in and outside work, including enhanced family leave and policies to promote flexibility, inclusion and progression. We believe you shouldn’t have to wait to join us to know what to expect from us, which is why we share this overview of the policies we have in place to support families and carers. If there's something you want to understand more about, just ask - it won’t make a difference to your application.

• A healthcare cash plan - giving you money back for a range of medical expenses and fast access to doctor's appointments.

• Car lease scheme - you can buy a brand new electric or hybrid car through our leasing partner, and pay for it through salary sacrifice.

• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your family.

• Access to lots of discounts - including 15% off with Reach's very own online marketplace, Yimbly, where you can buy everything from homewares to beauty products.

• Interest-free loans - including for season tickets and technology.

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.