Own trading delivery for the UK market across YouTube, social, CTV, and emerging channels.
Set trading standards and operational guardrails to ensure consistent, high-quality output.
Ensure Guaranteed Outcomes (GO) and Social Suitability (SS) products consistently meet or exceed agreed KPIs.
Act as the senior escalation point for UK trading issues, delivery risks, and performance challenges.
Champion adoption of Channel Factory betas with trading partners in the UK.
Partner closely with Product and Operations to pilot and scale new tools and capabilities in the UK.
Act as the senior trading voice in UK agency and client conversations, providing clarity on pricing, performance, optimisation, and delivery strategy.
Work closely with UK Sales, Client Solutions, Product, Planning, Operations, and Finance to ensure seamless execution and commercial discipline.
Coach and support Sales and Client Solutions teams to strengthen commercial judgement, optimisation capability, and client confidence.

7+ years’ experience in digital media trading, activation, or performance-led buying.
Strong expertise across YouTube, DV360, social video, and emerging video environments.
Proven experience leading trading teams with clear commercial accountability.
Deep familiarity with UK agency trading models and senior agency stakeholders.
Highly analytical, with strong pricing, forecasting, and performance management skills.
Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with clients, agencies, and senior internal stakeholders.

Trading Director

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