Connexity, Inc.
About Us Connexity, a global leader in retail performance marketing with over two decades of e-commerce innovation, is seeking a highly accomplished and strategically networked sales specialist to spearhead our growth initiatives within the critical UK market. Connexity was acquired by Taboola in 2021 to create the first Open-Web source for publishers that connects editorial content with product recommendations, allowing readers to easily purchase products related to the stories they read. Read more about how we're changing the game here! About the role This pivotal role offers an exceptional opportunity for a top-tier individual contributor to significantly impact our European expansion and directly contribute to our ambitious revenue goals. Reporting directly to the VP, EU Business Development, you will take full ownership of your pipeline, with a clear mandate to reach £1.5M in annual ad spend revenue. We're looking for an ambitious, results driven professional with a proven track record of sales success with senior decision makers the UK retail e commerce sector. Beyond individual performance, you'll be a key collaborator, leveraging internal cross functional teams to deliver value to clients and maximise all revenue and profit opportunities. Responsibilities Strategic Territory Ownership: Develop and execute a comprehensive business development plan for your territory, identifying key growth opportunities and delivering on revenue targets. High-Value Prospecting & Acquisition: Proactively identify, research, and outreach (cold-calling, Email, LinkedIn and other channels) to engage key decision makers within top tier UK retail e commerce brands, agencies, and relevant partners. Consultative Sales & Solutioning: Deeply understand client objectives and challenges, then strategically position Connexity's full suite of solutions to drive their success. Relationship Management & Growth: Cultivate and nurture strong, long term relationships with clients, agencies, and industry partners to maximise revenue opportunities. Market Intelligence & Product Enhancement: Act as a vital conduit between the market and internal teams, providing critical market feedback, competitive intelligence, and insights to inform product development and strategic direction. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal marketing, seller support (SDRs) product, and operations teams to ensure seamless execution. Thought Leadership & Brand Advocacy: Represent Connexity at key industry events, conferences, and meetings, building our brand presence and positioning Connexity as a leader in retail performance marketing. Forecasting & Reporting: Maintain accurate sales forecasts, pipeline management, and performance reports within our CRM (Salesforce). Occasional travel (up to 25%) will be required for client meetings, industry events, and internal team gatherings. Qualifications Proven Experience: A minimum of 7 years of quota carrying sales experience, with a demonstrable track record of consistently exceeding significant revenue targets annually within the UK retail e commerce, digital marketing, or ad tech sectors. Market Expertise: Deep understanding of the UK retail e commerce landscape, including key players, market trends, and client challenges. Exceptional Relationship Builder: A natural ability to cultivate and leverage a robust professional network, build instant rapport, and foster long term, strategic partnerships with key decision makers. Strategic & Consultative Seller: Skilled in uncovering client needs, developing bespoke solutions, and presenting compelling value propositions that drive mutual success. Highly Analytical: Possess strong analytical and numerical aptitude, comfortable with data driven insights to inform sales strategies and recommendations. Influential Communicator: Outstanding communication, presentation and negotiation skills. capable of influencing internal and external stakeholders and Agile & Resilient: Thrives in a dynamic, rapidly evolving environment, demonstrating strong problem solving skills and the ability to navigating complex deal cycles. Collaborative Mindset: A proactive team player who actively partners with cross functional teams to achieve common goals and enhance client outcomes. Technically Proficient: Highly adept with all sales systems and tools. CRM systems, Microsoft Office Suite, G Suite, Slack and confident leveraging AI for maximising efficiency Languages: Fluent/Native in English. European languages (French, German) is a plus. Voted "Best Places to Work," our culture is driven by self starters, team players, and visionaries. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company operates sites and business services in the US, UK, and EU. We offer top benefits including Annual Leave Entitlement, paid holidays, competitive comp, team events and more! Benefits Healthcare insurance & cash plans Income Protection Parental Leave Policies Learning & Development Program Flexible work schedules and work from home/work from office policy Lunch paid when attending the officeWellness Resources Equity We are committed to providing a culture at Skimlinks that supports the diversity, equity and inclusion of our most valuable asset, our people. We encourage individuality, and are driven to represent a workplace that celebrates our differences, and provides opportunities equally across gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and all other demographics. Our actions across Education, Recruitment, Retention, and Volunteering reflect our core company values and remind us that we're all in this together to drive positive change in our industry. This position is hybrid (3 days / week) and based in our London office.
About Us Connexity, a global leader in retail performance marketing with over two decades of e-commerce innovation, is seeking a highly accomplished and strategically networked sales specialist to spearhead our growth initiatives within the critical UK market. Connexity was acquired by Taboola in 2021 to create the first Open-Web source for publishers that connects editorial content with product recommendations, allowing readers to easily purchase products related to the stories they read. Read more about how we're changing the game here! About the role This pivotal role offers an exceptional opportunity for a top-tier individual contributor to significantly impact our European expansion and directly contribute to our ambitious revenue goals. Reporting directly to the VP, EU Business Development, you will take full ownership of your pipeline, with a clear mandate to reach £1.5M in annual ad spend revenue. We're looking for an ambitious, results driven professional with a proven track record of sales success with senior decision makers the UK retail e commerce sector. Beyond individual performance, you'll be a key collaborator, leveraging internal cross functional teams to deliver value to clients and maximise all revenue and profit opportunities. Responsibilities Strategic Territory Ownership: Develop and execute a comprehensive business development plan for your territory, identifying key growth opportunities and delivering on revenue targets. High-Value Prospecting & Acquisition: Proactively identify, research, and outreach (cold-calling, Email, LinkedIn and other channels) to engage key decision makers within top tier UK retail e commerce brands, agencies, and relevant partners. Consultative Sales & Solutioning: Deeply understand client objectives and challenges, then strategically position Connexity's full suite of solutions to drive their success. Relationship Management & Growth: Cultivate and nurture strong, long term relationships with clients, agencies, and industry partners to maximise revenue opportunities. Market Intelligence & Product Enhancement: Act as a vital conduit between the market and internal teams, providing critical market feedback, competitive intelligence, and insights to inform product development and strategic direction. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal marketing, seller support (SDRs) product, and operations teams to ensure seamless execution. Thought Leadership & Brand Advocacy: Represent Connexity at key industry events, conferences, and meetings, building our brand presence and positioning Connexity as a leader in retail performance marketing. Forecasting & Reporting: Maintain accurate sales forecasts, pipeline management, and performance reports within our CRM (Salesforce). Occasional travel (up to 25%) will be required for client meetings, industry events, and internal team gatherings. Qualifications Proven Experience: A minimum of 7 years of quota carrying sales experience, with a demonstrable track record of consistently exceeding significant revenue targets annually within the UK retail e commerce, digital marketing, or ad tech sectors. Market Expertise: Deep understanding of the UK retail e commerce landscape, including key players, market trends, and client challenges. Exceptional Relationship Builder: A natural ability to cultivate and leverage a robust professional network, build instant rapport, and foster long term, strategic partnerships with key decision makers. Strategic & Consultative Seller: Skilled in uncovering client needs, developing bespoke solutions, and presenting compelling value propositions that drive mutual success. Highly Analytical: Possess strong analytical and numerical aptitude, comfortable with data driven insights to inform sales strategies and recommendations. Influential Communicator: Outstanding communication, presentation and negotiation skills. capable of influencing internal and external stakeholders and Agile & Resilient: Thrives in a dynamic, rapidly evolving environment, demonstrating strong problem solving skills and the ability to navigating complex deal cycles. Collaborative Mindset: A proactive team player who actively partners with cross functional teams to achieve common goals and enhance client outcomes. Technically Proficient: Highly adept with all sales systems and tools. CRM systems, Microsoft Office Suite, G Suite, Slack and confident leveraging AI for maximising efficiency Languages: Fluent/Native in English. European languages (French, German) is a plus. Voted "Best Places to Work," our culture is driven by self starters, team players, and visionaries. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company operates sites and business services in the US, UK, and EU. We offer top benefits including Annual Leave Entitlement, paid holidays, competitive comp, team events and more! Benefits Healthcare insurance & cash plans Income Protection Parental Leave Policies Learning & Development Program Flexible work schedules and work from home/work from office policy Lunch paid when attending the officeWellness Resources Equity We are committed to providing a culture at Skimlinks that supports the diversity, equity and inclusion of our most valuable asset, our people. We encourage individuality, and are driven to represent a workplace that celebrates our differences, and provides opportunities equally across gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and all other demographics. Our actions across Education, Recruitment, Retention, and Volunteering reflect our core company values and remind us that we're all in this together to drive positive change in our industry. This position is hybrid (3 days / week) and based in our London office.
Flourish Ventures
Department: Mobile for Development Team: Digital Inclusion & Gender Location: London (hybrid working) Position type: Fixed Term Contract until March 2027 What the hiring manager says "This job is a great opportunity for someone who cares about improving the digital future for billions of people in low- and middle-income countries. As Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager, you will work with a variety of national and global stakeholders on creating a more favourable policy environment to accelerate digital inclusion and gender equality. This role sits within a team of passionate and ambitious people that deliver meaningful impact at scale." Melle Tiel Groenestege, Senior Director Digital Inclusion About the Team The Digital Inclusion team comprises the Connected Women and Connected Society programmes and works with mobile operators, tech innovators, the development community and governments to realise mobile impact in low- and middle-income countries. About the Role As Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager your responsibility will be to shape and progress evidence based digital inclusion advocacy messages and policies. This includes engaging a diverse group of stakeholders, such as national governments and international organisations. Your work will focus on the digital inclusion of a broad range of underserved communities (e.g. women, rural, urban poor, persons with disabilities) across low and middle income countries, in particular Asia and Sub Saharan Africa. You will author policy content that will become reference material for policymakers and private sector actors. You will conduct policy and regulatory analyses at the national level and will be responsible for producing written submissions for various policy processes. You will work with policymakers and regulators on capacity building workshops and the implementation of policies and projects that improve digital inclusion. This will include a focus on key issues such as affordability (especially handsets), digital skills, online safety and security, connectivity and gender equality. You will have the opportunity to represent the GSMA externally at events and in meetings to ensure effective dissemination of GSMA's messages on the issue of digital inclusion and gender equality. You will also draft high quality content, briefings and speaking notes for the team and senior management and support on organising events. You will work in collaboration with a number of internal stakeholders such as GSMA policy teams, our regional offices, and other Mobile for Development programmes. About You We welcome applications from professionals with the following demonstrated qualifications: Strong understanding of the role of digital technology in international development. This may be gained through working for a relevant organisation such as a mobile network operator, tech company, policy or international organisation, think tank, research agency, or a development partner. Experience with the mobile industry is ideal. Very good understanding of policy and regulation issues related to digital inclusion. Expertise in gender equality and issues is ideal. Proven policy research, advisory and advocacy experience Excellent grasp of the English language, with compelling written and oral communications skills, including the ability to summarise, structure and tailor complex content into clear messaging for different internal and external audiences. French language skills are desirable. Experience in designing and delivering advocacy campaigns through stakeholder engagement, building evidence and delivering results. Ability to work across different cultures with senior officials, policy professionals and others. Strong project management skills, ability to work independently, entrepreneurial and organised to deliver high impact outputs. We're looking for someone who is conscientious and creative, with a can do attitude. Excited to travel internationally to emerging markets. Existing authorisation to work in the UK. About your Skills The candidate should exhibit the following key skills: Communication - Critical for shaping policy positions and influencing external decision makers. This role requires the ability to translate complex policy issues, market data, and industry perspectives into clear, concise, and compelling narratives tailored to policymakers, international organisations, and other relevant stakeholders. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for developing policy briefs, consultation responses, and thought leadership that enhances credibility and supports advocacy objectives. Delivery - Essential for progressing policy and advocacy priorities from development to impact. The role demands strong project and delivery management skills to coordinate multiple advocacy initiatives, manage inputs from internal and external stakeholders, and ensure timely production of high quality outputs. Influence - Central to advancing policy outcomes in complex and often ambiguous environments. This skill enables the role to engage and persuade policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders through evidence based arguments and strategic positioning. Influence includes the ability to navigate political and institutional dynamics, build coalitions, and align internal and external stakeholders behind shared policy objectives. Stakeholder Management - Fundamental to successful advocacy in a multi stakeholder environment. This role requires the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with government officials, international organisations, industry partners, and internal teams. Effective stakeholder management ensures alignment of interests, facilitates collaboration across sectors and geographies, and supports the development and advancement of credible, well informed policy positions. Commercial Awareness - Strong commercial understanding ensures that priorities and impact are grounded in business realities and are commercially sustainable. This skill enables the identification of regulatory and policy opportunities that drive both business value and broader societal impact. It ensures that advocacy positions reflect market dynamics, operational constraints, and partner priorities, strengthening credibility with both policymakers and industry stakeholders. Contract type Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term) Worker type Employee
Department: Mobile for Development Team: Digital Inclusion & Gender Location: London (hybrid working) Position type: Fixed Term Contract until March 2027 What the hiring manager says "This job is a great opportunity for someone who cares about improving the digital future for billions of people in low- and middle-income countries. As Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager, you will work with a variety of national and global stakeholders on creating a more favourable policy environment to accelerate digital inclusion and gender equality. This role sits within a team of passionate and ambitious people that deliver meaningful impact at scale." Melle Tiel Groenestege, Senior Director Digital Inclusion About the Team The Digital Inclusion team comprises the Connected Women and Connected Society programmes and works with mobile operators, tech innovators, the development community and governments to realise mobile impact in low- and middle-income countries. About the Role As Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager your responsibility will be to shape and progress evidence based digital inclusion advocacy messages and policies. This includes engaging a diverse group of stakeholders, such as national governments and international organisations. Your work will focus on the digital inclusion of a broad range of underserved communities (e.g. women, rural, urban poor, persons with disabilities) across low and middle income countries, in particular Asia and Sub Saharan Africa. You will author policy content that will become reference material for policymakers and private sector actors. You will conduct policy and regulatory analyses at the national level and will be responsible for producing written submissions for various policy processes. You will work with policymakers and regulators on capacity building workshops and the implementation of policies and projects that improve digital inclusion. This will include a focus on key issues such as affordability (especially handsets), digital skills, online safety and security, connectivity and gender equality. You will have the opportunity to represent the GSMA externally at events and in meetings to ensure effective dissemination of GSMA's messages on the issue of digital inclusion and gender equality. You will also draft high quality content, briefings and speaking notes for the team and senior management and support on organising events. You will work in collaboration with a number of internal stakeholders such as GSMA policy teams, our regional offices, and other Mobile for Development programmes. About You We welcome applications from professionals with the following demonstrated qualifications: Strong understanding of the role of digital technology in international development. This may be gained through working for a relevant organisation such as a mobile network operator, tech company, policy or international organisation, think tank, research agency, or a development partner. Experience with the mobile industry is ideal. Very good understanding of policy and regulation issues related to digital inclusion. Expertise in gender equality and issues is ideal. Proven policy research, advisory and advocacy experience Excellent grasp of the English language, with compelling written and oral communications skills, including the ability to summarise, structure and tailor complex content into clear messaging for different internal and external audiences. French language skills are desirable. Experience in designing and delivering advocacy campaigns through stakeholder engagement, building evidence and delivering results. Ability to work across different cultures with senior officials, policy professionals and others. Strong project management skills, ability to work independently, entrepreneurial and organised to deliver high impact outputs. We're looking for someone who is conscientious and creative, with a can do attitude. Excited to travel internationally to emerging markets. Existing authorisation to work in the UK. About your Skills The candidate should exhibit the following key skills: Communication - Critical for shaping policy positions and influencing external decision makers. This role requires the ability to translate complex policy issues, market data, and industry perspectives into clear, concise, and compelling narratives tailored to policymakers, international organisations, and other relevant stakeholders. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for developing policy briefs, consultation responses, and thought leadership that enhances credibility and supports advocacy objectives. Delivery - Essential for progressing policy and advocacy priorities from development to impact. The role demands strong project and delivery management skills to coordinate multiple advocacy initiatives, manage inputs from internal and external stakeholders, and ensure timely production of high quality outputs. Influence - Central to advancing policy outcomes in complex and often ambiguous environments. This skill enables the role to engage and persuade policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders through evidence based arguments and strategic positioning. Influence includes the ability to navigate political and institutional dynamics, build coalitions, and align internal and external stakeholders behind shared policy objectives. Stakeholder Management - Fundamental to successful advocacy in a multi stakeholder environment. This role requires the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with government officials, international organisations, industry partners, and internal teams. Effective stakeholder management ensures alignment of interests, facilitates collaboration across sectors and geographies, and supports the development and advancement of credible, well informed policy positions. Commercial Awareness - Strong commercial understanding ensures that priorities and impact are grounded in business realities and are commercially sustainable. This skill enables the identification of regulatory and policy opportunities that drive both business value and broader societal impact. It ensures that advocacy positions reflect market dynamics, operational constraints, and partner priorities, strengthening credibility with both policymakers and industry stakeholders. Contract type Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term) Worker type Employee