Vice President, Client Development

About the Company

Globally-recognized digital advertising & marketing agency

Industry
Marketing and Advertising

Type
Privately Held

Founded
2001

Employees
51-200

About the Role

The Company is seeking a VP for their Client Development practice, with a focus on growth strategy and nurturing existing customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have a diverse background across the agency and production landscape, encompassing experience in research, strategy, creative, live action, post, branding and graphic design, digital production, and experiential and social. Responsibilities include developing growth strategies for portfolio accounts, fostering close relationships with key clients, and creating and presenting reports on development activities. The role requires excellent client communication and presentation skills, the ability to lead pitches and client communications, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The VP will also be expected to work closely with internal stakeholders, including account teams, producers, and project managers, to ensure seamless delivery and to identify new opportunities for client engagement.The successful candidate for the VP role at the company's Client Development practice will be a hybrid professional with a background in account management, production, strategy, or BD/sales, and a minimum of 5 years of experience. They should be adept at handling high-stakes conversations, have a proven track record in strategic account development, and be experienced in engaging new projects and managing business relationships. A 'closer' mentality is essential, as is the ability to think in terms of partnerships rather than projects. The VP will be expected to have a strong understanding of the production process, from proposal to product, and to be based in a key strategic market. A PlusOne mentality is also required, focusing on incremental, adjacent growth strategies, and the ability to work with client teams to identify new touchpoints for client engagement.

Hiring Manager Title
SVP, Client Development

Travel Percent
Less than 10%

Functions

• Account Management/Optimization