Director of Partnerships

🚀 Senior Commercial Partnerships Lead - online publishingDrive big ideas. Win major deals. Shape the next era of digital partnerships.We’re looking for a creative commercial leader who knows how to turn insight, audience data and platform innovation into high-impact digital partnerships. If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, storytelling and revenue growth, this role puts you right in the spotlight.What you’ll be doing:Own and grow a high-value client & agency portfolio, delivering consistent revenue and standout work.Build senior relationships and become the trusted go-to for inventive, insight-led social, content and digital solutions.Create and pitch bold partnership ideas, backed by strong data, editorial expertise, and platform-first thinking.Collaborate across product, social, data, programmatic and creative teams to craft integrated, high-performing campaigns.Lead campaigns end-to-end, ensuring smooth delivery, optimisation, and strong client results.Spot and shape new opportunities—from emerging formats to platform innovations and new revenue streams.Elevate the team, mentoring junior sellers and championing best-in-class commercial practice.What you bring:10+ years in digital media, content partnerships or commercial leadership.A track record of winning and delivering large-scale, high-value deals.Deep understanding of the UK digital ad landscape and agency ecosystem.Strength in storytelling, pitching and building persuasive commercial narratives.A creative, insight-driven mindset with strong commercial instincts.Comfort working across social, content, programmatic and data-led solutions.Why this role stands out:You’ll shape major partnerships, work with cross-functional experts, and champion innovative ideas that actually get made—while enjoying strong benefits and a culture that celebrates creativity, collaboration and commercial impact.Please contact Amanda@round8.com ASAP to find out more!