Client Partner, Business Development Location: London, UK

Location: London, United Kingdom

Department: Other

Employment Type: Full time

About Snap Inc

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

About the Role

Snap Inc is a camera company at heart, believing that the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. We empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together through our core products: Snapchat, a visual messaging app; Lens Studio, an AR platform powering immersive experiences; and Spectacles, our AR glasses. Join our growing Sales Team in London as a Client Partner, Business Development—a 'hunter' role for sales professionals who thrive on building businesses from the ground up. You’ll identify, prospect, and convert the UK’s most exciting D2C brands, emerging e-commerce players, and innovative tech companies into long-term partners, architecting your success with a go-to-market strategy that drives significant new revenue growth. In this entrepreneurial role, you’ll lead the full sales cycle, from crafting powerful pitches that highlight Snapchat’s camera-first ad products and AR innovations to negotiating partnerships with C-level executives. Advise clients on full-funnel strategies that leverage Snap’s creative culture to solve business challenges and deliver measurable ROI. Exceed ambitious targets by owning your market segment, collaborating cross-functionally for seamless onboarding, and staying ahead of trends in performance marketing and visual storytelling. We seek proven hunters with 6+ years in media sales or business development, strong UK networks in D2C and tech, and a passion for Snap’s mission. Our 'Default Together' policy fosters dynamic collaboration in-office 4+ days a week, building our innovative culture faster. Snap is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, offering comprehensive benefits like paid parental leave, medical coverage, mental health support, and equity in our success. If you’re excited by AR innovation and camera technology, apply to help the next generation of brands win on Snap.

What You'll Do

• Hunt, prospect, and secure new business opportunities across high-growth verticals like D2C brands, e-commerce players, and innovative tech companies by building and managing a strong sales pipeline
• Define and execute a strategic go-to-market plan to build a robust client portfolio from the ground up
• Lead the full sales cycle for new business, from initial outreach and creating powerful pitches to negotiating and closing long-term partnerships
• Advise new advertisers on full-funnel marketing strategies, showcasing how Snapchat’s camera-first ad products and AR innovations solve core business challenges and drive measurable ROI
• Create and deliver persuasive, data-driven sales presentations that articulate Snap’s value to C-level executives and marketing leaders
• Consistently exceed ambitious sales targets by taking full ownership of your market segment with an entrepreneurial, revenue-focused approach
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to ensure seamless onboarding and success for new clients
• Leverage Snap’s AR capabilities, including Lens Studio and Spectacles, to demonstrate creative storytelling opportunities for brands
• Identify and convert the UK’s most exciting disruptive brands into long-term Snap partners
• Stay ahead of camera technology and AR trends to position Snap as the premier platform for innovative advertising

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in media sales or business development with a proven 'hunter' track record of acquiring new clients and consistently exceeding revenue goals
• Demonstrated success in building sales pipelines from the ground up in high-growth sectors
• Experience leading the full sales cycle, from prospecting and pitching to negotiating and closing long-term partnerships
• Strong existing relationships with key decision-makers in the UK's D2C, e-commerce, and tech startup communities
• Extensive knowledge of performance marketing, including industry trends, measurement, and attribution
• Proven ability to sell to C-level executives and build trust with marketing leaders
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred
• Experience in digital advertising or social media sales
• Familiarity with AR technologies or innovative camera-based platforms
• Background in advising on full-funnel marketing strategies
• Track record of driving measurable ROI for clients in disruptive industries

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• New business acquisition and pipeline management
• Strategic go-to-market planning
• Full sales cycle leadership
• Performance marketing expertise
• Data-driven presentation and pitching
• C-level executive relationship building
• Entrepreneurial revenue generation
• Full-funnel marketing strategy advising
• AR and camera technology knowledge
• ROI measurement and attribution
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Prospecting and hunter sales mentality
• UK D2C, e-commerce, and tech network
• Creative storytelling with visual platforms
• Fast-paced environment adaptability
• Trust-building with decision-makers

Our Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success
• Dynamic collaboration in a 'Default Together' office environment (4+ days per week)
• Opportunities to work with cutting-edge camera and AR technologies
• Inclusive culture fostering diverse backgrounds and creative innovation
• Support for disabilities or special needs with accommodations

"Default Together" Policy: At Snap Inc, we practice a "default together" approach and expect team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.