About the Role
Uber Ads has been one of Uber's fastest-growing success stories over the past three years-and we're just getting started. The UK stands out as a key growth engine, and we're now looking to supercharge our momentum with a strategic, commercially savvy leader.
This is a senior leadership role, reporting directly to the Head of Uber Advertising, EMEA. You'll be responsible for accelerating our partnerships with major non-endemic brands and top-tier media agencies. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of Uber's advertising business in one of our most exciting markets.
What You'll Do
- Lead with Vision: Set and execute a clear, data-backed strategy to grow Uber Ads across the UK, aligning team efforts with broader business goals.
- Build & Inspire: Manage, mentor, and motivate a high-performing team of sales professionals-championing collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
- Drive Results: Own and deliver revenue targets while maintaining a laser focus on business impact, quality of execution, and customer success.
- Engage the Industry: Be a visible thought leader by representing Uber at key industry events, roundtables, and client engagements.
- Strengthen Relationships: Foster deep, senior-level partnerships across holding companies, agencies, and major brands.
- Partner Cross-Functionally: Work hand-in-hand with Product, Marketing, Measurement, and Global Ads leaders to ensure your clients are getting best-in-class solutions.
- Forecast with Confidence: Maintain a precise handle on revenue forecasting, pipeline health, and team performance metrics.
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Basic Qualifications
- Proven experience leading digital ad sales teams with a strong track record across both agencies and brand clients.
- Deep expertise in digital media-including programmatic, display, video, mobile, and performance advertising.
- A well-developed network of senior contacts across UK media agencies and brands.
- 10+ years of experience in Sales, Business Development, or Account Management within the advertising or media space.
- Strong commercial acumen, with a consistent history of beating revenue goals and driving business impact.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to inspire, influence, and build trust at all levels-internally and externally.
Preferred Experience
- Comfortable operating in high-growth, fast-paced environments-ideally with experience in tech, media, or start-up ecosystems.
- Demonstrated success in building, managing, and scaling high-performing teams-with a passion for coaching and development.
We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let's move the world forward, together.
Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.
*Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@uber.com.