Partnerships Account Director

What you'll be doing

Do you have a strong understanding of commercial partnerships and a passion for building innovative, insight-led campaigns? We're looking for a Partnerships Account Director to drive commercial growth across Future's market-leading publishing portfolio. In this senior commercial sales role, you'll take ownership of strategically important accounts, developing and selling high-value partnership opportunities to both clients and agencies while securing new business and growing existing relationships.

Reporting to the Advertising Manager,yYou'll focus on delivering large-scale, multi-platform commercial partnerships by introducing clients to Future's extensive portfolio of ad products, brands and audience solutions. From bespoke branded content franchises across our leading Homes, Women's Lifestyle and Tech portfolio to innovative content partnerships tailored to ensure brands visibility and relevance in a rapidly evolving media ecosystem.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial Partnerships, you'll work closely with editorial, planning, creative and insight teams in order to bring commercial ideas to market. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who understands the evolving partnerships landscape, thrives within the publishing and media sector, and enjoys turning creative storytelling, audience insight and editorial influence into commercial success.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• Demonstrated success selling integrated partnerships in a media or publishing environment?
• Do you have a strong network of client and agency contacts, with a focus on network agencies and a track record of negotiating creative partnership deals?
• Experience developing persuasive sales materials, commercial proposals and client presentations

• Excellent account management skills with a track record of growing revenue from existing clients
• Do you have a genuine passion for the Future brands and an appetite to work across multiple brands and verticals from homes, women's lifestyle, tech and current affairs?

What's in it for you

The expected range for this role is £50,000- £55,000

This is a Hybrid role from our London Paddington Office, working three days from the office, two from home

… Plus more great perks, which include;

• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
• Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan

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Who are we…

We're Future, the global leader in specialist media. With over 3,000 employees working across 200+ media brands, Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide looking to consume trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action - both online and off - through our specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts and social spaces.

We've got ambitious plans that further build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities – and we're looking for driven people who want to be a part of it!

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We embrace and celebrate diversity, making it part of who we are.

Different perspectives spark ideas, fuel creativity, and push us to innovate. That's why we're building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

When it comes to hiring, we keep it fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from every walk of life. It's not just about what you bring to the table — it's about making sure the table has room for everyone.

Because a diverse team isn't just good for business. It's the Future.