Senior Client Strategy & Growth Director

DE-YAN; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DE-YAN is seeking a Client Director to bridge our client partners and the creative and production teams. You will build deep understanding of client business, ambitions, and challenges, translating them into opportunities and guiding projects from concept to delivery.

You will lead relationships, define strategy, surface growth opportunities, manage revenue and profitability, and mentor account teams to deliver best-in-class outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in client services, account leadership, or strategic partnership roles within an agency, studio, or creative production environment.
• Proven track record managing multi-million dollar client revenue and complex engagements.
• Strong ability to translate client needs into strategic, creative, and operational actions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior day-to-day relationship lead on assigned key accounts, acting as a trusted partner to client stakeholders
• Help own the account plan and long-term vision for each client relationship, defining strategy, goals, and growth opportunities
• Identify and surface emerging client needs and translate them into solutions aligned with business objectives
• Build and deepen relationship networks within client organizations across teams and units
• Lead commercial conversations on SOWs and scope discussions with cross-functional partners
• Drive achievement of account-level revenue, margin, and profitability targets
• Lead and mentor Client Managers and supporting account team members
• Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration across cross-functional project teams
• Represent DE-YAN externally with clients and industry peers

Skills

Client leadership

Strategic partnership

Account management

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Creative briefs

SOWs

Job description

DE-YAN is seeking a Client Director to bridge our client partners and the creative and production teams. You will build deep understanding of client business, ambitions, and challenges, translating them into opportunities and guiding projects from concept to delivery.

You will lead relationships, define strategy, surface growth opportunities, manage revenue and profitability, and mentor account teams to deliver best-in-class outcomes.