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Head of Entertainment & Media, Uber Advertising

Uber, New York, NY, United States


About the Team

At Uber, we've spent the last three years building and scaling a fast-growing Uber Advertising division focused on unlocking the next era of advertising across our global platforms. With a foundation in place, Uber Advertising now empowers merchants, brands, and advertisers to connect with a highly engaged user base across our Mobility and Delivery apps in 32 markets.

About the Role

Our Entertainment & Media ads business is a key driver of this success, helping leading brands reach customers across the Uber ecosystem. As we enter our next phase of growth, we're looking for a dynamic leader to take our Entertainment & Media advertising efforts to new heights.

As Head of Entertainment & Media, you will be responsible for managing a high-performing sales and account management organization, rolling into our Head of Auto, Gaming & Entertainment & Media. This team drives revenue across Uber's Delivery and Mobility platforms, managing an established and growing book of business. You'll lead our Entertainment & Media Uber Advertising strategy, focusing on strengthening client partnerships, unlocking new growth opportunities, and operationalizing for long-term success.

What You'll Do

  • Own and evolve the Entertainment & Media Ads sales and account management strategy with a focus on sustainable growth, client retention, and cross‑platform expansion.
  • Lead and inspire a high‑performing team of Client Partners and Partner Managers, setting clear goals, tracking performance, and coaching top talent.
  • Drive continued revenue growth from a maturing business by deepening relationships with key advertisers and unlocking incremental spend opportunities.
  • Partner closely with cross‑functional leaders (including Marketing, Product, Operations, and Analytics) to align on strategy, priorities, and customer experience.
  • Optimize internal processes and tools to scale execution, improve performance visibility, and ensure strong operational rigor.
  • Inform product strategy by working closely with the Ads Business Leads & Ads Leadership - advocating for features and solutions that enhance advertiser outcomes across awareness, trial, and conversion.
  • Shape go‑to‑market plans and collateral in partnership with Ads Global Partnership Solutions, ensuring a consistent message across external channels and field teams.

Basic Qualifications

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience
  • Leadership experience within a digital media platform, enterprise advertiser, or agency.
  • A track record of building and managing a multi‑million dollar advertising business.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience at or working with an Entertainment or Media company.
  • Be customer obsessed (users and merchants) and be passionate about building great experiences for Uber users all over the world.
  • Focus on building businesses, not features. Experience building and leading businesses, including ownership and optimization of business performance metrics.
  • Be able to work cross‑functionally with many other roles and stakeholders in the company.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both within your team and with leadership and partners.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and a thirst for learning.

Compensation and Benefits

For Los Angeles, CA‑based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$165,000 per year - USD$183,000 per year. For New York, NY‑based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$183,000 per year - USD$203,000 per year. For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award, sales bonuses & other types of comp. All full‑time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link

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