Client Director

London, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 4 months ago

Job Summary

Own Tier 1 relationship strategy and multi-channel revenue growth for dmg, shaping long-term plans, client governance, and cross-functional collaboration across sales, editorial, and data to deliver measurable pipeline and value.

  • Tier 1 Relationship Management: Build senior-level partnerships and centralize dmg as a strategic planning partner.
  • Revenue Growth: Translate audience trends and platform innovations into new commercial opportunities and robust pipeline.
  • Strategic Planning & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Develop long-term media strategies and align commercial, editorial, data, and product teams to drive outcomes.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop deep and influential Tier 1 client & agency planning relationships, positioning dmg as a must-buy media owner, to drive incremental revenue
  • Develop long-term annual strategies for Tier 1 clients, leveraging category, product expertise & audience insights across all titles and brands
  • Lead proactive presentations & thought-leadership sessions to unlock commercial growth.
  • Strengthen our reputation as a trusted partner to direct clients & their agencies, leading the ongoing revitalisation of our account service model to meet the evolving needs of our customers
  • Champion our innovative data-enriched digital solutions in market that generate meaningful outcomes for our advertising customers, as well as respect the value of our printed media to deliver outcomes
  • Lead our commercial transformation toward a strategic, client-focused, full-funnel organisation - balancing short-term revenue delivery with long-term value creation
  • Collaborate closely with our Creator & New Media (social video) and Commerce team to best serve our core advertising customers with market-leading solutions
  • Collaborate with Partnerships and the Core Sales team to ensure that the quality servicing and output for Tier 1 clients is delivered
  • Deliver and report on all client engagement, delivering robust pipeline management and performance tracking in Salesforce for all allocated T1 clients relationships
  • Lead and develop the Client Strategy Partners into leaders of the future

Requirements

  • Client Network: A black book of senior client contacts in the Finance category
  • Commercial Acumen: Proven track record in turning media strategy into tangible commercial solutions, while delivering growth strategies in a competitive market
  • Multi-channel solution selling: Expertise in delivering multichannel solutions and connecting the customer journey
  • Pricing & yield optimisation: Strong understanding of commercial models and maximizing inventory value
  • Data analytics & insights: Ability to leverage data to inform strategy and deliver powerful insights
  • Digital fluency: Comfort and proficiency with ad tech, data platforms and social media platforms
  • Strategic Thinking: Exceptional ability to translate complex data and audience insights into clear, actionable, and persuasive strategic frameworks
  • Communication: A confident presenter with the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and lead high-stakes pitches
  • Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of the UK media landscape, including digital, print, and emerging social/video platforms with at least 10 years experience
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit: A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by hitting ambitious growth targets

Benefits

  • 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
  • Pension plan and life cover
  • Discounts on online shopping, dining cards and vouchers, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Onsite gym, subsidised canteen and onsite nurse and GP clinics
  • Plus much more...
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Founded in 2018
London, England, GBR
187 employees (53 in marketing)

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Marketing Team Size
35 (19% of company)

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Monthly Visitors
16.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
40.7%
Direct
45.8%
Referral
8.5%
Social
3.4%
Paid
1.1%

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