Client Managing Partner

Job Description:

Introduction

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

Dentsu X is an important part of our world-class offering - dentsu X is one of 3 agencies (alongside Carat and iProspect) that is a part of the media practice within Dentsu. dentsu X brings together the best capabilities from across dentsu to build connected experiences that drive business outcomes for our clients. Our network consists of 4,000 X-shaped and team shaped digital, media, creative and tech talent in 55 markets. We offer our clients the soul of a boutique combined with the scale of a powerhouse.

We’re hiring for a Client Managing Partner to join the team in London managing a great portfolio of clients.

Purpose of the Role

As Client Managing Partner you’ll play a senior leadership role at Dentsu X, owning and driving the relationship and output across a portfolio of clients, including one of the worlds' most famous beer and cider companies.  You will lead, inspire and motivate our people within the group to deliver best in class service and output for your clients by ensuring the right team fit.  You will also take an active role in business development, new business leadership and will part of the dentsu X leadership team

Developing a deep understanding of how each client’s business operates and what their key objectives and challenges are, you’ll use this knowledge to improve the partnership and develop dentsu solutions to help your clients achieve their business goals; ultimately driving growth, revenue and profitability for both the client and dentsu. 

Key Responsibilities

• Be a true Business Partner: Own the client relationships within the group, improving, developing and ensuring excellence in client service and moving us from a service provider to a true business partner.
• Nurture, progress & retain our talent: Lead and inspire the team in your group - creating a positive team dynamic where great work and behaviours can be exhibited. Managing and coaching the Client Partners to ensure we are growing and developing talent.
• Deliver commercial objectives & growth: Developing deep understanding of the clients’ business through the CCO and Client Partners to develop & action strategic client development growth plans as to how we deepen, grow & sustain our partnerships across Dentsu.
• Forward looking, best-in-class output: Driving best-in-class work from across the group of clients that has growth focus, bravery and innovation at its heart, enabling the team to deliver market leading strategy and planning through our data and tech capabilities.
• Lead & win key pitches: Successfully leading key new business activities by playing an active role in pitch management across all deliverables.
• Relentless focus on innovation: Identify routes to market and marketing solutions which make our clients stand out and deliver business growth

Qualifications + Skills

• Solid background working in media agencies with strong evidence of media innovation and a deep understanding of creativity within media.
• Background in brand building, with a deep understanding of the roles played by data-driven targeting and retail media.
• Ability to understand and deliver positive value add and impact to a client’s business performance, can design solutions outside of a pure media scope.
• A track record of generating revenue for your agency and market-leading work for your clients through your ability to see situations from a commercial perspective.
• Extensive and proven experience of leading a team of high performing individuals within the media space. 
• Expert in working with different internal and external stakeholders to maximise commercial returns and identify new opportunities

What we offer

• This is a permanent role.
• The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements. The team are currently in the office twice a week.
• As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures. 

We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams. 

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Location:

London

Brand:

Dentsu X

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent