Strategic Client Leader for Global Partnerships

Olberding Brands; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary – DOE

Flexible/hybrid work schedules

Pension Scheme

Private Medical

Death in Service

25 days Holiday per year + 8 Bank Hols

Social events

Volunteer time off

Enhanced Parental Leave

Job summary

Olberding Brand Family in Hull invites a seasoned Client Business Leader to partner with top clients, including L’Oréal, delivering strategic value and sustained growth. You will own and strengthen trusted relationships, understand client priorities, and articulate long-term partnership opportunities while guiding cross-functional teams.

This role requires executive communication across markets, commercial leadership for revenue growth, and willing travel to Paris and other locations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of client leadership or account management experience.
• Strong business and financial acumen for profitable partnerships.
• Executive presence with stakeholder management across geographies.

Responsibilities

• Own and strengthen strategic client relationships as trusted advisor across L’Oréal, OBF, and design agency.
• Develop understanding of client business, priorities, challenges, creative workflows, and future needs.
• Lead client-facing teams with clear expectations and high engagement standards.
• Connect client, creative, production, account and agency teams to improve handoffs.
• Provide commercial and financial leadership with accountability for revenue growth.
• Travel to Paris and other locations as needed.

Skills

Client partnerships

Strategic thinking

Creative workflows

Executive communication

Balance client and business

Influence without authority

Cross-functional leadership

Operational alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Olberding Brand Family in Hull invites a seasoned Client Business Leader to partner with top clients, including L’Oréal, delivering strategic value and sustained growth. You will own and strengthen trusted relationships, understand client priorities, and articulate long-term partnership opportunities while guiding cross-functional teams.

This role requires executive communication across markets, commercial leadership for revenue growth, and willing travel to Paris and other locations.