Integrated Client Lead

dentsu UK Limited; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Carat, part of Dentsu International, is seeking a Global Client Lead in Amsterdam to oversee brand teams worldwide and drive growth through integrated solutions for major clients. You will partner across creative, media, and data practices to shape strategy and execute a global growth roadmap.

Based in Amsterdam, you will influence senior stakeholders, navigate global contracts, and deliver on financial targets while expanding the client base in a dynamic, networked environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years direct management experience.
• 8+ years account leadership across global accounts.
• 10+ years international/global experience in a client leadership role.
• Proven expertise in global commercial and business development.
• Experience with digital, data and performance marketing.
• Strong background in media planning and activation.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Oversee brand teams globally and locally.
• Develop the annual client business plan.
• Identify growth opportunities for the client and offerings.
• Collaborate across practices to deliver integrated growth solutions.
• Manage senior client relationships and negotiate contracts at global level.

Skills

Management experience

Account leadership

Global/intl experience

Commercial & growth

Digital & data

Media planning

Strategic mindset

Job description

Job Description

Carat is a global media agency that puts people at the centre of everything we do. We identify, understand and optimise audiences to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients. We are not just media planners — we are experience designers. By combining deep consumer empathy with a pioneering spirit, Carat creates powerful, future-ready experiences that drive growth for clients, while positively impacting people, business, and society. With a network of over 10,000 specialists worldwide, we assess the impact of brand, performance and customer communications across the paid, owned and earned ecosystem to unlock growth opportunities for our clients.

Global Client Lead Responsibilities

• Oversee brand teams both globally and locally


• Support business and marketing transformation by constantly evolving our services and upgrading our operating model to deliver growth for both the client and dentsu


• Develop and deliver the annual business plan for the client.


• Identifies growth opportunities for the client’s business and our product offerings.


• Work across practices and teams to build out and execute an integrated growth solutions for the client.


• Partner with dentsu’s practices (creative, media, customer experience, business transformation and data+technology) to bring in the breadth of dentsu’s network capabilities to bear.


• Develops relationships with the most senior clients through a deep understanding of the brand and an ability to shape a clear roadmap to deliver on their growth ambition


• Expertly navigates the contract which is negotiated at the global level


• Develops the client business and deliver agreed financial targets


• Increases client base through more targeted and effective new business


• Provides specialist technical advice on subject areas and proactively involves, and works with, specialist teams when required


• Puts data and technology at the heart of client solutions and always pioneer new approaches for a demanding client


• Direct line management of small Global team employees + indirect management and influencing of client leads within priority markets


• Manage, influence and collaborate with local market teams

Professional Skills

• Direct management experience: 10+ years


• Account leadership: 8+ years


• International/global experience: 10+ years


• Proven expertise in: Global commercial and business development


• Global network and operations management


• Digital, data and performance marketing


• Media planning and activation


• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills


• Strategic mindset with commercial acumen


• Fluent in English (additional languages an advantage)

Working with us

Joining dentsu international, you’ll join a team of 70,000 people. It’s an opportunity to produce career-defining work. Along the way, you’ll team up with inspiring colleagues and encounter a richness of clients, cultures and experiences. We offer exciting challenges, memorable experiences and opportunities to shape your future.

Location: Amsterdam

Brand: Global Carat

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

About dentsu

For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact. Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way – helping to build a more sustainable planet. Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for their work and excitement for the future. Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way.

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