Image/Content Licensing Sales Agent - London

Job description

We are recruiting for a driven and proactive Commercial Sales Agent, with content/image licensing expertise in the advertising and creative industries. This is a great opportunity to join a globally established representation agency, who partner with some of the worlds biggest brands within fashion, luxury, lifestyle, celebrity, and beauty.

Core elements of a position within Commercial Sales:

• Ability to integrate into a team environment but also proactive and confident enough to work independently
• Responsible for new business development, servicing the current client base and client prospecting for the growth of the business
• Develop and implement quarterly strategy plans that improve existing client relationships and generate new business, together with the Commercial Sales Team and Senior Executive Director, Partnerships & Strategy
• Generate revenue and ensure individual sales goal is being met

Responsibilities

Direct Sales:

• Conduct proactive outreach with current and prospective clients (via phone, email, online and face to face meetings)
• Closely monitor all sales and pending projects in relation to monthly and quarterly goals
• Maintain a meticulous overview of pending deals, outreach, and internal projects
• Negotiate and finalize licensing sales for designated commercial client base
• Responsible for maintaining a client base of key accounts, while obtaining new clients to meet/exceed personal target revenue
• Analyze current and past sales reports, identify new revenue streams and opportunities within each assigned market
• Identify cross-collaboration opportunities with the Editorial team
• Provide weekly status updates in sales meetings
• Clean up and maintain client data
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to develop client trust and define new sales opportunities within the industry
• Follow industry trends through various media outlets and communicate viable information collaboratively with global sales teams
• Identify viable networking opportunities, partnerships, and events
• Attend industry related openings, trade shows and events

Cross Functional Responsibilities:

• Communicate with internal teams such as Editorial, Marketing, Artist Relations, Content Research, Archiving, Infringement, Legal and Finance
• Provide Marketing team with industry insights and collaborate on promotional materials to better target new and existing clients
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop strategies to support sales teams, including sales materials, new customer acquisition and retention protocols and growth plans across commercial categories of business
• Clearly communicate project and imagery needs of the Commercial team to other Great Bowery Licensing Teams to most efficiently and successfully secure imagery

Qualifications

• Experience in Advertising, Artist Representation/Management, Negotiating Agreements, Photography, Media, Content Licensing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Superior organizational skills and follow through with precise attention to detail
• Desire to work in sales and an ability to learn quickly and adapt to growing company
• Knowledge of image/film licensing a must
• An ability to follow direction, as well as take a leadership role on projects
• Extensive knowledge of media and pop culture (magazines/publishers, fashion, movies, music, blogs, etc.) with an ability to forecast trends
• Dedication, creativity, and a strong work ethic

The company are offering a competitive salary (base + commission) + great benefits and hybrid working (3 days a week in the London office), so get applying!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English