Commercial Manager - Portfolio Brands

Job Title:

Commercial Manager (Portfolio Brands)

Brand:
Automotive

Reporting To:
Client Development Director

Location:

Twickenham, Greater London

Hybrid: 3 days in office

Employment:
Permanent (Full-time)

Salary Range: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Working within Automotive & Specialist Portfolio

The Automotive & Specialist Portfolio brings together a diverse collection of Haymarket brands, products and commercial opportunities across the automotive sector.

The portfolio includes FACE (Awards Sponsorship), CAT, Automotive Studio, Autocar Business, Motability’s Lifestyle magazine and Content Syndication, delivering advertising, events, sponsorship and content solutions for clients ranging from independent businesses to major international organisations.

• The Commercial Manager will drive commercial growth across a broad and varied portfolio of Haymarket Automotive brands, products and commercial solutions.
• The role will identify and develop opportunities across advertising, awards sponsorship, events, content, studio services and syndication, creating flexible and tailored solutions that respond to different client needs and objectives.
• Working collaboratively with Editorial, Client Success, Automotive Studio and operational teams, the Commercial Manager will ensure the portfolio receives dedicated commercial focus and that opportunities are developed and delivered effectively, supporting sustainable revenue growth and positive client outcomes.

• Proactively drive sales across the allocated portfolio of brands, products and commercial solutions, taking ownership of an individual revenue target.
• Proactively identify, develop and convert new business opportunities, while growing revenue from existing client relationships through repeat business, upselling and cross‑selling.
• Identify and develop commercial opportunities through analysis of sales performance, client needs and relevant market trends.
• Develop tailored advertising, sponsorship, content, event, studio and syndication solutions that respond to different client objectives.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the portfolio’s brands, audiences, products and commercial propositions.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients ranging from independent businesses to major international organisations.
• Develop a clear understanding of client objectives and use a consultative approach to recommend appropriate commercial solutions.
• Adapt communication, pitching and relationship‑management styles to suit different clients and stakeholders.
• Maintain a high standard of client service throughout the development and delivery of commercial activity.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and generate repeat business.

• Manage multiple concurrent opportunities, campaigns and priorities across the portfolio without compromising quality or the client experience.
• Work with external agencies and suppliers to support the effective delivery of campaigns within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Collaborate with relevant internal teams to resolve operational challenges and improve client outcomes.
• Ensure client requirements, agreed deliverables and commercial commitments are communicated clearly to the teams responsible for delivery.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client, sales activity, opportunity and pipeline information within Salesforce, supporting effective reporting and commercial decision‑making.
• Monitor progress and address or elevate issues that may affect the successful delivery of client activity.

• Work collaboratively with Editorial, Client Success, Automotive Studio and operational teams to develop commercially effective client solutions.
• Share relevant client feedback, market insight and commercial information with internal stakeholders.
• Contribute ideas to improve existing propositions and identify new commercial opportunities across the portfolio.
• Represent the portfolio professionally in relevant client and internal meetings.

The Commercial Manager – Portfolio Brands will report…