Trainline

Technology

HeadofAdvertisingStrategy&Operations

£90–100k London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Head of Advertising Strategy & Operations at Trainline. Skills: Advertising strategy, Advertising operations, Ad tech stack, Client success. Shape go-to-market strategy. Develop sales enablement materials”

What You'll Achieve.

Scale Trainline Advertising; Meet advertiser needs; Create market differentiation; Equip Ad Sales teams; Support commercial targets; Enable function to scale; Ensure platform resilience; Support future growth; Drive client retention; Drive client growth

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Commercial judgement; Influence outcomes

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Significant experience in retail media, Significant experience in digital publishing, Significant experience in ad tech, Significant experience in platform advertising, Experience leading teams, Experience building operational rigour, Experience building scalable processes, Experience building documentation, Experience building resilience

Nice to Have

Experience helping scale a business, Experience including commercial strategy, Experience including account management, Experience including client success, Experience including ad operations, Experience supporting revenue growth, Experience supporting margin improvement, Experience supporting pricing, Experience supporting yield, Experience supporting pipeline discipline, Experience supporting senior leadership reporting, Confidence operating in ambiguity, Confidence creating clarity for others, Confidence influencing outcomes across teams

What You'll Do.

Shape go-to-market strategy

Develop sales enablement materials

Strengthen pipeline visibility

Improve forecast accuracy

Support commercial targets

Set operational standards

Evolve operational standards

Lead Operations teams

Lead Client Success teams

Set development plans

Shape ad tech stack strategy

Own ad tech partner relationships

Drive client retention

Ensure post-sale delivery

Manage accounts proactively

Lead insight-led conversations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Sales leadership; Ad Sales teams; Operations teams; Client Success teams; Product teams; Sales teams; Operational teams

Communication Scope

Client conversations; Senior leadership reporting

Process & Methodology

Commercial strategy, Account management, Client success, Ad operations

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