Alex Kirk
Senior Consultant - EMEA
I specialise in the full range of commercial roles across Digital, Branded Content and Influencer Marketing, helping businesses grow by connecting them with the right talent.
Roles include:
Head Of Brand Partnerships – Leading Heritage Publisher
Business Development Director – Influencer Marketing Platform (start-up)
Sales Manager – Major Digital Publisher
Account Director – Influencer Marketing Agency
My focus is on providing a bespoke service for both clients and candidates - acting as a consultative subject-matter-expert, while providing insights on the market and a tailored approach to each novel situation.
Area's of Specialism: Influencer Marketing, Digital Sales, Branded Content, Creative Solutions & Publisher Sales.
Alex Kirk's Jobs
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Brand Partnerships Manager - Youth Marketing Agency
London
£30000 - £35000 per annum + commission
Brand Partnerships Manager- Youth Marketing Agency Salary circa £30-35K + comms The Company & Opportunity: This super exciting business specialise in engaging video content with a focus on Gen Z marketing across all social channels/platforms. They stay close to the pulse youth culture to help brands stay culturally relevant through smart content marketing as well as having a very strong tech platform to measure results and streamline the process of running influencer campaigns They have some incredible investors and huge ambition as well as a strong track record working with brands helping them engage with younger demographics. Their CEO is young, enthusiastic and is a popular/respected public speaker in the Youth Marketing & Influencer Marketing space. They manage all the talent of a major rising social media platform and are official partners to them. They have also won many awards for their 'talked about' campaigns which are highly engaged with by youth audiences. The role is for an Brand Partnerships Manager. This person will be part of their growing partnerships team and will be sparking conversations with Brands and driving them to partner with the Agency for their advertising campaigns. Responsibilities:Identifying & contacting relevant brands and partners to sell our creative partnershipsRepresenting the business at industry events and evangelising their work in running campaigns.Responding to inbound inquiries and Responding to briefs from brands.Creating and pitching proposals to brands & agencies. Requirements:Experience working in social/media selling creative partnerships to brands & agencies.Experience of hitting sales targets and being proficient at working autonomously.An extensive book of brand direct contacts in the industry! Interested in learning more? Get in touch and apply here!
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VP Sales - AdTech/Martech Data Platform
London
£120000 - £150000 per annum + Commission/bonus
VP Sales - AdTech/Martech Data Platform Salary circa £120-150K base (dependent on exp.) + highly competitive commission/bonus. The Opportunity: There is a fantastic opportunity here to join one of the most exciting scale-up AdTech/MarTech businesses in the world. With huge ambition, recently secured funding in excess of £30M and a product that provides valuable consumer data and a solution for the post-cookie world this is a business with serious pedigree. Who are you? They're looking for an experienced AdTech professional to lead their UK office as the most senior UK stakeholder, leading a sales team and individually contributing to their continued growth in the UK market, where they have been very successful. Ideally you're a senior AdTech/MarTech professional with experience selling SAAS solutions to enterprise brands on a yearly base rather than just on a campaign by campaign basis. A network of senior enterprise contacts is a necessity (agency contacts are a bonus but not necessary). Backgrounds desired would include someone who's worked for a data-centric player in Adtech world (DMP, CIP or CDP). Strong knowledge of programmatic & AdTech Ecosystem is required. Experience driving revenue at a high level both individually and with a team. What do they do? They are a customer data platform that help brands better understand their customers and predict their behaviors, allowing them to invest in more meaningful and tangible experiences. They power enable brands to build on a the foundations of first-party data to win new customers and continually grow their consumer base. Their data sources are unparalleled and they allow for truly informed decision making for brands when approaching their marketing, helping them understand the identities of their consumers better and then allowing them to activate omnichannel marketing campaigns which are highly targeted and built on true reliable data insights. Questions for you... Are you an experienced VP/Commercial Director working in AdTech/MarTech sales? Are you aspiring to join an incredibly of the most exciting scale-up MarTech businesses in the world with a global footprint and future proofed data solutions?Are you keen to drive growth at a business backed by several rounds of VC funding and with ambitions to dominate the market with proven best-in-class tech? If you're looking to work for an ambitious global business in their early stages of UK growth, in a role of this nature then please apply below and get in touch to discuss further.
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Country Manager/MD - Hyper-Growth MarTech SAAS Platform
New York
$350,000 - $400,000 USD per annum + Commission/Bonus
Country Manager/MD - Global Hyper-Growth MarTech SAAS PlatformSalary circa $300-400K base (dependent on exp.) + highly competitive commission/bonus. The Opportunity:There is a fantastic opportunity here to join one of the most exciting hypergrowth scale-up MarTech businesses in the world. With huge ambition, recently secured funding and a highly rated product this business is a highly exciting prospect, with excellent client reviews and genuine ROI for their clients.They are looking for an experienced Martech professional to lead their US expansion from the ground up in a Country Manager/MD role. Ideally you will have been focused in Martech for a number of years already and are at VP-Sales/Commercial Director level or above.This is a huge opportunity as they have been highly successful in all markets they have entered so far, and they have excellent reputation on the market and from their clients. You will have the opportunity to lead the conversation in the US, drive revenue growth at a critical stage and ultimately build an office which would be considered among the key offices globally, in what is seen as a key future market for them.Joining now brings endless possibilities to the right and most entreprenuerial candidates.Key points on the business:In 2019 they grew from 250 - 500 people globally and are looking to expand to 700 by the end of this year. They are attracting top talent from martech/saas competitors across the world.They have a presence in over 20+ countries globally and in addition to having a solid product they have a very great culture globally and offer the opportunity to be part of a hyper growth business all pulling towards a shared goal.They have just secured series C funding in excess of £30M which is in part towards making a success of their US expansion.What do they do?They are a one-stop-shop for brands marketing objectives and are working with brands across all sectors including: Retail, Travel, Media, Finance & Banking, Automotive, eBetting and more.They drive customer acquisition at all stages of the sales funnel, from acquisition to retention, constantly driving revenue growth and increasing the customer base of enterprise brands using a highly sophisticated platform which is omnichannel across: Mobile, Web, Mobile App, Messaging etc... They're experts at using the relevant marketing/advertising techniques to convert customers using clever personalised AI messaging across the all possible marketing channels and using clever audience segmentation to identify where customers are in the sales funnel, when targeting. This ensures they generate the ROI that digital marketers are looking for without having to use multiple Tech/Platform partners.Questions for you...Are you an experienced MD/VP/Commercial Director working in MarTech sales? Are you yearning to join one of the most exciting scale-up MarTech businesses in the world? Are you keen to drive growth at a business backed by several rounds of VC funding and with ambitions to dominate the market with proven best-in-class tech?If you're looking to work for a STAND OUT business then please apply below and get in touch to discuss further.
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Commercial Director - Influencer Marketing Platform - DACH
Germany
€70000 - €100000 per annum + commission/bonus
Commercial Director/VP Sales - DACH - Leading Influencer Marketing Platform/Agency Salary circa €75,000-€100,000 + commission/bonus (salary is flexible dependent on experience) The Opportunity: Key Points on the Business: A leading Influencer Marketing businesses in the UK is now looking to continue their extraordinary growth journey across EMEA. They are now expanding to the DACH region as well as across France and Spain. They are pioneers & thought leaders in the influencer marketing world and have identified one of the most powerful influencer solutions for brands, combining both cutting edge tech and the full 'agency' style service to help amplify creativity and consult on a high level on how brands/agencies can best optimise their influencer campaigns. They only activate campaigns with the most relevant creators for brand's specific objectives, and then can scale it up to great affect, providing excellent return of investment and momentum behind their creative first-in-class campaigns. Driving long term partnerships with influencers and the brands they work best for. They also have highly entrepreneurial founders. One of whom is a globally famous influencer themselves and they can view the industry from the perspective of brands & creators better than most. On top of this, at board level, they have some pioneers of digital, and highly experienced individuals in the social media world coming from highly impressive backgrounds. The role: They're really going through a really exciting phase of growth, are highly ambitious and are now looking for someone to lead their DACH growth, with opportunities to lead their office expansion, starting as an individual contributor. They have recieved funding recently to ensure this continued growth trajectory. The role is initially remote and flexible. Salary is competitive and depends on your level of experience and client network/sales track record. They're role is for a Commercial Director to lead DACH Sales with a view to long-term building the business and team in the region, they are looking for highly entrueprenurial talent with a strong interest in the Influencer space and a network of brands and agencies to pitch their best-in-class solution to. They are also looking for proven revenue generators. Key Responsibilities: Lead all commercial operations and evangelise the platform to senior stakeholders in agencies and brands. Lead on all DACH sales strategy, collaborating with the UK team to ensure clarity in global go to market approach. Operate at a senior level and build partnerships with brands and agencies with long term business goals in mind, prioritising strategic partneships/relationships. Will operate as an Individual contributor to drive growth in the DACH region initially, ensuring delivery of revenue growth and driving interest in the product.Longer term opportunity to build the team up and the german arm of the business. They are looking to expand internationally and across EMEA and whoever embraces this role will quickly make themselves a senior stakeholder and invaluable to a fast growing business. You will be able to work remotely and there is great flexibility in this role. Interested? Get in touch now to learn more and apply here!
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Strategic AM - Hyper-growth Martech Platform
London
£45000 - £75000 per annum + bonus
Strategic Account Manager - Global Hyper-Growth MarTech SAAS Platform Salary circa £45-75K (depenedent on exp.) + highly competitive bonus. The Opportunity: There is a fantastic opportunity here to join one of the most exciting scale-up MarTech businesses in the world. With huge ambition, funding and a highly rated product this business is a highly exciting prospect. Key points on the business: Last year they grew from 250 - 500 people globally and are looking to grow to 700 by the end of this year. There are 15 people in the UK, currently aiming to expand to 30 by the end of the year and they are attracting top talent from martech/saas competitors. They have a presence in over 23 countries globally and as well as having a solid product they have a very great culture globally and offer the opportunity to be part of a hyper growth business all pulling towards a shared goal. They have just secured series C funding in excess of £30M. What do they do? They are a one-stop-shop for brands marketing objectives and are working with brands across all sectors including: Retail, Travel, Media, Finance & Banking, Automotive, eBetting and more. They drive customer acquisition at all stages of the sales funnel, from acquisition to retention, constantly driving revenue growth and increasing the customer base of enterprise brands using a highly sophisticated platform which is omnichannel across: Mobile, Web, Mobile App, Messaging etc... They're experts at using the relevant marketing/advertising techniques to convert customers using clever personalised AI messaging across the possible mediums and using clever audience segmentation to identify where customers are in the sales funnel, when targeting. This ensures they generate the ROI that digital marketers are looking for without having to use multiple platform partners. Questions for you... Are you an experienced Strategic Account Manager or Commercial Customer success manager working in MarTech sales? Are you yearning to join one of the most exciting scale-up MarTech businesses in the world? Are you keen to learn from the best and earn fast progression at a business backed by several rounds of VC funding and ambitions to dominate the market with proven and best in class tech? If you're looking to work for a STAND OUT business then please apply below. Your role will include the following day to day activities: You'll be the face of the business to clients! You'll bridge the gap between client needs and the techHelp clients understand their needs and which features and products best match their goals and expectationsMake sure clients are utilizing the technology at the best possible potential so that they are provided with a world-class service. You'll monitor and facilitate the customer's adoption of the techWork with the internal 'data-geeks' (aka engineers and developers) and product specialists whenever it's required to make sure the client has full tech support, if necessaryDevelop and maintain key account plans that identify opportunities to boost the value added to clients' Proactively provide constant feedback to the team on market trends, un-met needs, and opportunities to create a bigger impact on the partnership with clientsEstablish a trusted advisor relationship that ensures our customer's overall satisfaction with their services and technologyPlan strategies to help the customers meet their objectives, prioritizing and driving resolution on escalated customer issuesBring new product ideas to the table! As an account strategist, you will be helping the product and design gurus in shaping the product roadmap
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Account Executive - Hyper-Growth MarTech SAAS Platform
London
£60000 - £110000 per annum + commission
Enterprise Account Executive - Global Hyper-Growth MarTech SAAS Platform Salary circa £60-110K (depenedent on exp.) + highly competitive commission. The Opportunity: There is a fantastic opportunity here to join one of the most exciting scale-up MarTech businesses in the world. With huge ambition, funding and a highly rated product this business is a highly exciting prospect. Key points on the business: Last year they grew from 250 - 500 people globally and are looking to grow to 700 by the end of this year. There are 15 people in the UK, currently aiming to expand to 30 by the end of the year and they are attracting top talent from martech/saas competitors. They have a presence in over 23 countries globally and as well as having a solid product they have a very great culture globally and offer the opportunity to be part of a hyper growth business all pulling towards a shared goal. They have just secured series C funding in excess of £30M. What do they do? They are a one-stop-shop for brands marketing objectives and are working with brands across all sectors including: Retail, Travel, Media, Finance & Banking, Automotive, eBetting and more. They drive customer acquisition at all stages of the sales funnel, from acquisition to retention, constantly driving revenue growth and increasing the customer base of enterprise brands using a highly sophisticated platform which is omnichannel across: Mobile, Web, Mobile App, Messaging etc... They're experts at using the relevant marketing/advertising techniques to convert customers using clever personalised AI messaging across the possible mediums and using clever audience segmentation to identify where customers are in the sales funnel, when targeting. This ensures they generate the ROI that digital marketers are looking for without having to use multiple platform partners. Questions for you... Are you an experienced Account Executive working in MarTech sales? Are you yearning to join one of the most exciting scale-up MarTech businesses in the world? Are you keen to learn from the best and earn fast progression at a business backed by several rounds of VC funding and ambitions to dominate the market with proven and best in class tech? If you're looking to work for a STAND OUT business then please apply below. Your profile will be: Enterprise Account Executive: You'll have an Enterprise level network of contacts or have sold to Enterprise clients. Will be consistent in closing deals and a hunter mentality to help a serious business grow at a critial time.You are someone who is strong in closing since they have strong BDRs, however there should be of a growth mindset and have a hunter attitude and ability to generate opportunities. You will have worked on relatively short sales cycle less than 6 months - they're not looking someone who closed one account and hit their target but someone who has looked to continually grow the business and onboard more amazing clients. Background experience that could excel in this role: Tier1: MarTech e.g. marketing automation, email marketing etc.Tier 2: Analytics companies Look forward to seeing your application! If interested, please apply now and I'll get in touch!
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SDR - HyperGrowth MarTech Platform
London
£35000 - £45000 per annum + commission
Senior Sales Development Representative - HyperGrowth MarTech Platform: Salary - £35-45K + commisssion A huge opportunity has just emerged at a Growth Marketing SAAS tech platform which allows digital marketers to push growth across the sales funnel, ultimately driving vast and accelerated revenue growth. Questions for you... Are you an experienced SDR working in MarTech sales? Are you yearning to join one of the most exciting scale-up MarTech businesses in the world? Are you keen to learn from the best and earn fast progression at a business backed by several rounds of VC funding and ambitions to dominate the market with proven and best in class tech? Then look no further... (but do keep reading...) A bit about the company: This business is the ultimate MarTech growth driver on the market. They are a one-stop-shop for brands' marketing objectives and are working with brands across all sectors including: Retail, Travel, Media, Finance & Banking, Automotive, eBetting and many many more. They drive customer acquisition at all stages of the sales funnel, from acquisition to retention and consistent revenue growth with a highly sophisticated platform which can operate across all channels including: Mobile, Web, Mobile App, Messaging etc... generating unmatched and unparalleled growth for their partners. They are experts at using the relevant marketing techniques, unsing AI-driven personalisation to convert customers across the aforementioned mediums and across the full sales funnel to generate the dream ROI that digital marketers are looking for. this is all centralised and means marketeers can hit their KPI's without having to use multiple platform partners which is overly complex and time consuming. Their journey... Last year they grew from 250 - 500 people globally and are looking to grow to 700 by the end of this year. There are 16 people in the UK currently looking to grow to 30 by the end of the year and they are attracting top talent from competitor martech/saas platforms at an incredible rate. They are in over 23 countries globally and as well as having a solid product they have a very good culture globally and offer the opportunity to be part of a hyper growth business. They are growing quickly in the UK and need their next superstar SDR, to drive outbound sales with large blue chip & enterprise clients. They have just recieved series C funding in excess of £30M Okay, so we get it they're looking for an experienced MarTech SAAS SDR, but who really are you? Background: 2/3 years as a Sales Develpment Representative in a similar digital Marketing tech businessYou preferably should have a Martech background / AdTech/Saas background You are a driver of outbound sales leads, providing the Sales Team with meetings and warm prospective clients. Experienced managing a pipeline and generating new leadsConfident pitching a complex marketing solution to senior marketers Drive to progress, they offer incredible training and progression plans. Hunter mentality, commission driven, gets a buzz from sales. Someone who wants to be part of a global scale up at a business with a truly global reach and culture. If this sounds like something you want to learn more about, please get in touch and apply here!