General Manager
Buzzfeed
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The role:
BuzzFeed is looking for a dynamic, entrepreneurial, digital executive with a passion for content-driven advertising to lead our UK business. In this role as General Manager, you will lead the expansion of BuzzFeed's UK business and be responsible for monetizing the BuzzFeed UK site, brands, properties and audience that our team of editors has grown significantly since its launch in late 2013.
As the most senior business person in the UK, you will define the vision for the business, and develop a plan to execute upon that vision -- which will include developing new revenue streams through partnerships or product modifications and new products. You will work closely with our product, creative service, and client service teams to ensure that programs are implemented to maximum long-term client satisfaction. You will attract and retain the talent required to deliver upon the revenue vision, liaising with our editorial team as needed. You should have a track record of success and an entrepreneurial leaning that will allow you to quickly get up to speed on our products.
You will:
• Act as general manager representing the needs of 70 employees
• Work with key stakeholders, develop near and long-term revenue vision for UK market
• Functionally lead a 30 person team in order to execute on the vision.
• Introduce our products to brands and agencies in UK through meetings, speaking opportunities, and written materials
• Reach and exceed country level revenue goals
• Prospect, penetrate and create new relationships with advertising agencies and clients
• Develop C-level relationships with clients, agencies, platforms, and partners
• Provide feedback to our product and business teams about in-market needs
• Attract and retain top talent
• Collaborate with our UK editorial team to introduce sponsorship opportunities around new editorial launches
• Represent BuzzFeed to the business community
• Identify and understand trends within social media
• Strong focus on being able to analyze data and use it to effectively grow the business
You have:
• Previous experience working in digital sales
• Must have prior experience managing teams
• Experience at a leading publisher or social media platform in the United Kingdom
• Proven track record of success driving revenue through discovering, prospecting, creating new business and growing and retaining existing business
• Strong negotiation, influencing skills and an ability to persuade at all levels of an agency or client
• An entrepreneurial spirit
• An understanding of social ad products like Facebook Sponsored Stories and Promoted Tweets
• Passionate about social advertising and new media
• Demonstrable knowledge of the online advertising industry
• Ability to work in a fast moving company and industry
Life at BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed strongly believes that the more diverse our team, the better our work will be. BuzzFeed is committed to equal opportunity employment and celebrates inclusion in all circumstances. As a BuzzFeed employee, you can expect:
• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for growth and development via work experience and offerings from our in-house Learning Team
• An attractive compensation package, including salary and equity
• A generous and well-rounded benefits program
• No shortage of snacks, beverages, birthday treats, and more!
BuzzFeed is the leading independent digital media and tech company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. We have offices in 19 cities around the world and more than 1500 employees including reporters, video producers, data scientists, engineers, brand strategists, and more. We value a culture of experimentation, teamwork, equality, humble confidence, and hard work (fused with fun). At BuzzFeed, you'll work with inspiring colleagues to build tools and create content that helps connect people all over the world.