Senior Account Manager Creative Industries

National Bank of Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Involvement in community initiatives

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank of Canada is seeking a Senior Account Manager to serve our Creative Industries team, supporting entertainment-sector clients with their financing needs and acting as a trusted advisor to grow your portfolio.

You will develop business opportunities, tailor financial solutions, negotiate terms, and stay ahead of industry trends while actively networking with professionals across film, gaming, and related sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and seven (7) years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree in a related field and five (5) years of relevant experience
• Experience in sales and business development
• Experience in financial statement analysis
• Network of professional contacts in the entertainment industry
• Good knowledge of the entertainment industry

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop business opportunities in the Creative Industry market, increase your commercial customer base and establish business development strategies.
• Help your customers achieve their business objectives by proposing financial strategies based on the most appropriate combination of the Bank's products and services.
• Negotiate the terms and conditions of customer agreements, ensuring that they meet risk management standards and profitability criteria.
• Keep abreast of economic trends in the entertainment industry and ensure that the products and services offered meet the evolving needs of our customers.
• Actively participate in various networking activities (cocktails, markets, conferences, etc.).
• Identify all risks inherent to the sector's activities.

Skills

Accountability

Client-focused

Communication

Emotional Intelligence

Learning Agility

Listening

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

A career as a Senior Account Manager in National Bank's specialized creative industries team (such as audiovisual and film production, video games, special effects, virtual reality, specialized equipment rental services, etc.) means acting as an expert to support companies in the entertainment sector in all their needs, including their financing projects.

This job allows you to have a positive impact on our organization. Thanks to your entrepreneurial spirit, motivation and experience, you'll be able to help your portfolio of assigned customers grow and prosper. Your complex and varied tasks will enable you to quickly become a trusted advisor to your customers.

• Identify and develop business opportunities in the Creative Industry market, increase your commercial customer base and establish business development strategies.
• Help your customers achieve their business objectives by proposing financial strategies based on the most appropriate combination of the Bank's products and services.
• Negotiate the terms and conditions of customer agreements, ensuring that they meet risk management standards and profitability criteria.
• Keep abreast of economic trends in the entertainment industry and ensure that the products and services offered meet the evolving needs of our customers.
• Actively participate in various networking activities (cocktails, markets, conferences, etc.).
• The candidate must be able to identify all risks inherent to the sector's activities.

Your team

Working in the Creative Industries sector, you'll be part of a large team of 40 colleagues, reporting to the Associate Vice President.

Our learning-by-doing training programs enable you to master your craft. Customized training content is available to support your ongoing learning. Access to colleagues with different expertise, experience and profiles enriches your development in every way.

Basic requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and seven (7) years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree in a related field and five (5) years of relevant experience
• Experience in sales and business development
• Experience in financial statement analysis
• Network of professional contacts in the entertainment industry
• Good knowledge of the entertainment industry

Languages: English

Required skills: Accountability, Client-focused, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Learning Agility, Listening, Teamwork

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people's lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Join us!