THE COMPANY
Our client delivers innovative
data-driven digital marketing for the global entertainment industry. It has run
more than 20,000 campaigns across YouTube, Meta, and TikTok for 65+ clients —
including virtually all major studios and streamers.
THE ROLE
As Managing Director, you
will lead and build our client’s US operations from the ground up establishing
the company as the go-to digital media buying partner for studios, streamers,
and media agencies across the United States.
You’ll take full
responsibility for business development, revenue growth, team building, and
client relationships, while shaping the strategy and structure of the US
entity.
Key responsibilities:
- Build
and lead the US business across sales, operations, and client success
- Position
the business as the leading digital media buying partner for studios, streamers,
and agencies in the US
- Personally
drive high-impact commercial opportunities and build lasting senior client
relationships
- Adapt
and scale our global capabilities to the unique needs of the US
entertainment market
- Represent
the company at key industry conversations, pitches, and major events.
THE PERSON
Our client needs
someone with serious media buying expertise — not just someone who’s sold
media, but someone who knows how to structure campaigns strategically, allocate
budgets smartly, and speak fluently about media logic with clients.
With significant senior-level
experience in the entertainment space — ideally film, streaming, or media
agencies working directly with studios, you will have a strong network of
contacts and proven experience of personally closed large clients and campaigns.
You will have a deep
familiarity with how studios, streamers, and agencies work — both commercially
and culturally, and a strong understanding of modern media buying strategy
across digital channels.
Driven by delivering
results, you will have the entrepreneurial spirit to grow and lead the US sales
operation.
NEXT STEP
If your skills & experience
fit the above requirements and you would like to talk to us about this role,
please apply online attaching your CV.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Searchlight only advertises active
roles
- Your details will be sent directly to the
Consultant who is handling this role
- We aim to respond to candidates within 14
days.
If this
role isn’t quite right, but you would like us to have your CV on file,
please send it to sroffice@searchlight.global
Searchlight strives to
promote equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications regardless of age,
gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity,
socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
To learn more about Searchlight, see: www.searchlight.global.