Senior Client Director - Media Insights

Vertical Advantage; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertical Advantage is expanding its client leadership team with a Senior Client Director to own a portfolio of strategic clients and drive commercial growth. You will lead a multidisciplinary team across Client Success, Strategy and Delivery, translating complex data into actionable recommendations that improve business performance.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will build senior stakeholder relationships across brands, agencies and media organisations, identify opportunities to deepen

Qualifications

• Experience in insights, media measurement, analytics, or market research.
• Proven track record of growing strategic client accounts and delivering results.
• Strong leadership with ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Consultative approach with senior decision makers.
• Experience with data-led products or insight platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of key accounts and maximise client value from the platform and insights.
• Lead and develop the Client Success and Insights teams to deliver outcomes.
• Translate data and campaign insights into actionable recommendations for growth.
• Identify and convert commercial opportunities within existing accounts.
• Collaborate with Product, Data Science, Commercial and Ops teams to deliver client success.
• Drive revenue forecasting, planning and portfolio performance.
• Advise clients on measurement, effectiveness, and growth strategy.

Skills

Client leadership

Strategic account management

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Commercial growth

Analytics & insights

Job description

Are you a commercially minded client leader with a passion for helping brands make smarter marketing decisions?

We're partnering with a rapidly growing insights and measurement business that is transforming how brands, agencies and media owners understand the true impact of their marketing investment. Combining cutting-edge technology, advanced analytics and industry-leading data, the business is helping some of the world's most recognisable brands maximise performance and drive measurable growth.

As part of their continued expansion, they are seeking an ambitious Senior Client Director to lead a portfolio of strategic clients, develop a high-performing team and play a pivotal role in driving commercial growth.

This is an opportunity to join a business at an exciting stage of its journey, where innovation, pace and ambition create genuine opportunities for progression and influence.

The Role

Reporting into senior leadership, you will take ownership of a portfolio of key accounts, ensuring clients derive maximum value from the platform and insights while identifying opportunities to deepen partnerships and grow revenue.

Leading a multidisciplinary team spanning Client Success, Strategy and Delivery, you will act as the commercial lead for your client portfolio, translating complex data and campaign insights into actionable recommendations that drive business performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and growing strategic relationships with senior stakeholders across brands, agencies and media organisations
• Identifying and converting commercial opportunities within existing accounts
• Leading, coaching and developing high-performing Client Success and Insights teams
• Turning marketing effectiveness, campaign performance and brand data into clear business recommendations
• Working closely with Product, Data Science, Commercial and Operations teams to deliver exceptional client outcomes
• Driving forecasting, revenue planning and operational performance across your portfolio
• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients on measurement, effectiveness and growth strategy

About You

We're looking for a commercially driven individual who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and enjoys operating at the intersection of data, strategy and client engagement.

You will likely bring:

• Experience within insights, media measurement, analytics, market research or marketing effectiveness
• A proven track record of growing strategic client accounts and delivering commercial results
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A consultative approach with the confidence to engage senior decision makers
• Experience working with data-led products, platforms or insight solutions
• Familiarity with agile ways of working would be advantageous

Why This Opportunity?

• Join one of the most exciting growth businesses in the media insights and measurement space
• Work with leading global brands and agencies
• Play a key role in shaping commercial strategy and client growth
• Significant autonomy, visibility and influence across the organisation
• Outstanding career progression opportunities as the business continues to scale