Business Development Manager

Description:

Venatus is an award-winning, global ad-tech platform that connects advertisers to the exclusive audiences of 250+, world renowned gaming and entertainment publishers. We are tech-first. We are gamers. We are the difference makers. Our mission is to be the number one advertising solution for the global gaming ecosystem. Because when it comes to helping the world’s most recognisable brands such as EA, Nintendo and Rovio produce outstanding advertising campaigns, our in-house creative team alongside our direct and programmatic ad-sales have an unrivaled track-record. Alongside our world-leading platform which allows sustainable and growing revenue streams for our publishers, our aim is to become the go-to partner for publishers and advertisers alike.

Our recent investment from leading private equity firm,LivingBridge makes this an exceptionally exciting time to join the company. Venatus has ambitious growth and expansion plans, launching new products and opening even more international offices. London is our HQ with regional offices in New York, LA, Sydney and Seoul.

Venatus is an extremely ambitious company and we pride ourselves on our open and supportive culture. Our talented employees stay loyal to our business due to the regular learning opportunities and experience of working directly with industry experts. We empower people to succeed, welcoming innovative ideas and ways of working that will ultimately help the business grow. We offer a fluid approach to hybrid working, giving employees the freedom to produce their best work, wherever they are. Joining Venatus is a play for the top. You’ll be challenged in positive ways, learn rapidly and develop a career in one of the most captivating industries in the world. You will be able to develop both professionally and as an individual, carving a career path that engages and excites you.

What we’re looking for:

Venatus is looking for a Business Development Manager to take our publisher partnerships to the next level. You would be responsible for building and nurturing strong relationships with some of the largest publishers in the world, focusing on the highly competitive gaming sector. You will welcome new publishers into the Venatus team by understanding their unique business goals, identifying strategic growth opportunities for them and providing the best customer service levels in the game. Excellent communication skills are a must as well as a strong understanding of how to transform data and information into insights and revenue.

As a person, you’ll be motivated by the opportunity to revolutionize online behavior and interactivity. You will be inspired by diversity and celebrate the opportunities that the differences between people bring to the table. ‘Make things better’ could be your personal mantra.

As a professional, you’ll be aware of the challenges and opportunities of the AdTech industry and you’ll be enthusiastic about empowering content publishers to grow their communities and platforms. You’ll relish the challenge of developing strong relationships and the chance to learn about each publisher and their platform(s) in depth. You’ll be the Yoshi to their Mario, supporting publishers (the main character in our business) to succeed while helping one of the fastest growing companies in the industry drive the industry forward.

As a team member, you will report to the Director of Business Development and the SVP of Strategy and Operations, Anthony Campanella and work alongside our in-house, global Direct ad sales, Programmatic ad sales, Publisher Operations, Marketing and Creative teams. You’ll be collaborative, a great time manager and cool under pressure with a flexible mindset that’s ready to adapt in a rapidly changing environment.

• Build strategic relationships with key decision makers at publishers within the market sectors assigned to you
• Build out a pipeline of prospective partners and actively pursue opportunities to promote and sell in the Venatus platform
• Handle all renewal contracts for existing and new publishers within your designated sector
• Converting leads into calls and direct face to face pitches with prospective publishers
• Evangelize the Venatus offering and communicate the benefits of our direct, programmatic and header bidder sales solution