Head of Trading - Global Business Solutions - DACH & Israel

Responsibilities

The EUl Trading team are experts in commercial Trading across both Agency and direct clients and sit within the heart of GBS. We collaborate with all areas of the TikTok business enabling our expertise in driving priorities for TikTok through optimal Trading agreements with our key partners; driving mutual growth and outcomes.

Local market Trading Leads sit in local markets and report to the Head of Trading based in London. As a market Head of Trading you will represent TikTok and work closely with Agency and Client commercial teams in addition to partnering closely with sales teams.

Key responsibilities:
- Drive market commercial delivery, analysing and evolving trading relationships in line with managing key client relationships
- Drive and negotiate media agency and client direct agreements
- Maximise optimal outcomes and growth for both the clients and TikTok
- Work closely with Head of Trading and alignment of Trading Strategy in region and that of global directives
- Drive collaboration across all business divisions internally at all times
- Manage revenue tracking of agreements and creation of client reports and presentations
- Lead quality control of work and documents, ensure strict business rules and compliance in line with the business and industry
- Work closely with MSO team to ensure operational excellence in Trading
- Keeps up with media trends most relevant for their customer portfolios

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in trading TV is desirable
- Strong European agency and client relationship network
- A good problem solver, creative thinker and strong negotiator
- Stable career path with in-depth knowledge of media channels and industry systems and tools
- High level of energy that helps cultivate a positive social and high performing culture
- High oral and/or written fluency in German and English is required to communicate directly with stakeholders across the region, reflecting the nature of the markets this position covers

Preferred Qualifications:
- A strong, proactive and energetic mindset that is adaptive to internal teams and client interactions
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, attention to detail with an emphasis on financial acumen
- Exceptional analytical skills and driving data with decision making
- Ability to work in fast paced environment and management of high level of stakeholders