Client Account Lead – Telecommunications

Accenture; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Global network

Competitive compensation

26 vacation days

Pension plan

Employee networks

Job summary

Accenture Netherlands in Amsterdam seeks a Client Account Lead to become the strategic partner for senior telecommunications executives, driving growth, reinvention, and technology-led transformation. You will own key relationships, shape transformation programs, and deliver measurable business outcomes with Accenture's global capabilities.

This senior leadership role offers autonomy to shape account direction, mobilize multidisciplinary teams, and drive value for clients across the Netherlands

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, management consulting, technology, telecommunications, or business development.
• Strong understanding of the telecommunications industry, including market dynamics and growth opportunities.
• Proven track record of building trusted C-suite relationships and expanding complex client accounts.
• Experience shaping transformation opportunities, building business cases, and leading delivery with measurable impact.
• Fluency in English; Dutch language skills preferred for executive communication.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow strategic relationships with leading telecom providers and executives.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams through transformation programs spanning growth, modernization, and digital initiatives.
• Identify opportunities, shape value propositions, and drive pursuits from discussions to closure.
• Combine telecom perspective with Accenture's global capabilities to deliver differentiated value.
• Strengthen market presence with fresh industry insights and thought leadership.
• Coach and develop colleagues while fostering an inclusive, high-performing team environment.
• Lead engagements lasting 2–12 months for Dutch and international telecom clients.

Skills

Strategic account leadership

Relationship management

Telecommunications industry expertise

Business development

Program delivery

C-suite engagement

Education

Master's degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Accenture Netherlands | Amsterdam | Communications Industry

Do you know how to turn bold ideas into lasting client impact?

The Opportunity

Join Accenture Netherlands as a Client Account Lead and become the strategic partner senior telecommunications executives rely on to navigate growth, reinvention, and technology-led transformation. You will own and expand key relationships, lead high-impact transformation programs, and help shape the future of telecommunications in the Dutch market and beyond.

This is a senior leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, business development, and delivery. You will have the autonomy to shape account direction, mobilize multidisciplinary teams, and turn complex client challenges into measurable business outcomes, backed by Accenture's global capabilities, telecom expertise, and technology ecosystem.

What Will Help You Succeed

• 8+ years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, management consulting, technology, telecommunications, or business development
• Strong understanding of the telecommunications industry, including market dynamics, customer growth, network transformation, digital services, or operational efficiency
• A successful track record of building trusted C-suite relationships and growing complex client accounts
• Experience shaping transformation opportunities, from identifying value and building business cases to leading delivery and realizing impact
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: customer growth, digital transformation, network modernization, cloud, data, AI, operating model transformation, or cost optimization
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to originate, shape, and progress opportunities in a collaborative environment
• A relevant Master's degree or equivalent professional experience
• An inclusive leadership style, with experience mobilizing diverse teams and developing future talent
• Fluency in English; proficiency in Dutch is strongly preferred, together with the confidence to communicate and present to senior executives
• Curiosity, energy, and a collaborative mindset. You enjoy solving complex challenges and creating meaningful change with clients

The Impact You'll Make

• Build, own, and grow strategic relationships with leading telecommunications providers, becoming a trusted advisor to senior executives
• Lead multidisciplinary teams through ambitious transformation programs spanning customer growth, network modernization, digital transformation, cloud, data, AI, and cost optimization
• Identify new opportunities, shape compelling value propositions, and guide pursuits from initial discussions through successful closure
• Combine your telecommunications industry perspective with Accenture's global expertise, technology partnerships, benchmarks, and proven methodologies to deliver differentiated value
• Strengthen Accenture's market presence by bringing fresh ideas, industry insights, and thought leadership into client conversations
• Inspire, coach, and develop talented colleagues while fostering an inclusive, high-performing team environment
• Lead engagements typically lasting 2-12 months for leading telecommunications organizations in the Netherlands and across international markets

Why Join Accenture?

• Work on business-critical challenges where industry expertise, strategy, and technology come together, and see your ideas move from boardroom ambition to tangible results
• Build your career through continuous learning, a dedicated People Lead, structured mentoring, and access to a global network of industry specialists
• Collaborate across borders and disciplines, leveraging Accenture's global capabilities, ecosystem partners, research, and market insights
• Take on meaningful leadership responsibility with the support and scale to create visible impact
• Receive competitive compensation, a MyBenefits budget, 26 vacation days for full-time employment, a pension plan, and a choice between mobility options
• Shape a working pattern that supports your priorities through hybrid working, flexible hours, and, where the role allows, part-time options
• Join an inclusive culture that values different perspectives, invests in wellbeing, and offers opportunities to participate in employee networks, volunteering, and corporate citizenship initiatives

Ready to Lead What's Next?

We welcome candidates who may not meet every requirement but believe their experience, perspective, and ambition can create strong client impact.

The role is based in Amsterdam and follows Accenture Netherlands' hybrid way of working.

For questions about the role or recruitment process, contact Annette Kleisdorff at [phone] or [e-mail]