Senior Client Development Manager

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CJ Affiliate, part of Publicis Groupe, seeks a senior leader to manage the UK Client Development team. You will lead a group of Client Development Managers and Associates, nurturing key client relationships and steering strategic initiatives across flagship accounts.

You will present ideas and campaigns to clients and within the CJ ecosystem, mentor your team, and ensure alignment with each client’s business objectives. A background in affiliate marketing and digital media is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Affiliate Marketing and digital media with responsibility for digital marketing teams.
• Experience in people management and strong leadership.
• Understanding of digital channels, tracking online consumer behaviour and digital tech.
• Strategic background delivering business objectives.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Client Development Managers/Associates.
• Develop strong relationships with senior stakeholders across client portfolios.
• Steer long-term strategies across flagship accounts.
• Promote ideas and strategies to clients and within the CJ ecosystem.
• Upskill and develop team talent in line with CJ expectations.

Skills

Affiliate marketing

Digital media

People management

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Client services

Job description

Company description

As part of Publicis Groupe, CJ Affiliate is the leader in Global Affiliate Marketing. We take pride in our innovative technology, comprehensive data solutions and our people. We equip our teams with the tools, training and career development opportunities to provide cutting edge solutions, strategies and support that deliver high quality results for our clients. We work in an energetic, results-oriented, collaborative, team environment that recognises exceptional performance. As we evolve and grow as a business, so do you.

Overview

With extensive experience in a client or partnerships facing role within affiliates, we are looking for someone who can work strategically & commercially with senior stakeholders in a client portfolio comprising of leading UK & Global brands. You will be responsible for managing a team of Client Development Managers and/or Associates who will support with your portfolio of clients.

You will be skilled at developing strong relationships with a positive 'can do' attitude. You will have a confident manner, be comfortable at presenting alongside pushing in promoting ideas and strategies to clients and within the Global CJ ecosystem.

Your day will be varied and your use and understanding of CJ's global data & insights, best-in-class Technology and comprehensive Digital experience provide a platform for your interactions with clients, publishers & partners. There is a high dependency on you to steer long term strategies across flagship accounts, as well as managing your wider team to ensure collectively you are aligned to your client’s business objectives.

You will also be responsible for the mentorship of your team and ensuring there is a key focus on upskilling and personal development in line with CJ expectations. As a senior member of the UK Client Development team, you will be expected to establish yourself as a leader and knowledge source across the company amongst all team members.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within Affiliate Marketing and extensive exposure in digital media/client services with a responsibility for digital marketing teams.
• Previous people management experience with strong team leadership capabilities.
• Understanding the fundamentals of Digital channels, tracking online consumer behaviour and digital technology
• A strategic background on successful delivery of business objectives.
• Proven record of problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional organisational skills.

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