Client Partner Manager

London, England, United Kingdom Sales and Business Development

Description

As a Manager on the Apple News Ad Sales team, you will:- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Client Partners across the UK markets.Set and manage revenue targets, providing strategic guidance to unlock growth across priority verticals.- Foster senior-level relationships with media agencies and brand marketers to drive adoption of Apple News advertising.- Partner closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Marketing, and Operations to shape go-to-market strategies and improve the advertiser experience.- Drive innovation in storytelling and branded experiences that align with the unique strengths of Apple News.- Deliver proactive guidance, feedback, and support to help the team exceed expectations and scale their impact.- Represent Apple News in internal forums and industry events with professionalism and thought leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Tenured experience in digital media with a focus on brand advertising and content-driven sales.
• Significant people management experience leading sales teams, ideally within a matrixed organisation.
• Experience hiring, building, and scaling high-performing ad sales teams in dynamic or high-growth environments.
• Demonstrated success in building and growing strategic client relationships, particularly with agencies and global brands.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the media planning and buying process within the UK agency ecosystems.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to translate data and insights into compelling narratives that drive results.
• Experience working with editorial content or in premium publisher environments is a plus.
• Passion for Apple's brand and commitment to upholding editorial integrity.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is beneficial.