Description
MediaMonks is looking for an EMEA Account Lead to work on the world's most loved multi brand Sports account. In this lead client-facing role, based in Amsterdam, you will be at the intersection of account leadership, strategic and creative development and production, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the account across EMEA including the European Headquarters and key cities of Barcelona, Paris, Milan, Berlin & London.
Role & Responsibilities
- You're chiefly responsible for our major relationship in EMEA, overseeing the work we do for all of its brands, including strategy, creative & creative concepting and production.·
- As an EMEA Account Lead you're responsible for overseeing the successful organic growth of the individual brands that sit within your client's jurisdiction, and also for driving brand new opportunities on the wider client business.
- You oversee the program of projects liaising between the client and our own Monks to kickstart new assignments, ensure the smooth running of projects, whilst also spotting new opportunities
- You act as a strategic partner throughout, who understands the client's brand and business inside out, developing a roadmap for continued success.
- Backed by our global team of experts including a Global Account Lead, you're confident in providing expert advice across emerging technologies & content
- You are a digital native who understands Gen-Z & Alpha, trends & innovation and the entire content spectrum
- You are able to think like the client does and hold high level external conversations, whilst also liaising with teams to ensure excellence
- You are an incredible relationship builder and have proven experience in working with the biggest brands in the world.
- You can spin up a good-looking deck in no time and pitch it with guts and gusto
- You share best practices and learnings, working closely with team members on the account in other regions, particularly in EMEA, China & North America.
- You are responsible for the commercial health of the relationship in EMEA, working closely with your Executive Producer & Ops partner to optimise structure & ways of working and drive account-level efficiencies
- Safeguarding revenue growth, you look after business planning and development to make sure we hit targets and KPIs, identifying opportunities for new assignments that add value to all parties.
Requirements:
- This senior-level role requires someone who's experienced in managing multi-million euro relationships.
- With ideally 8+ years of industry experience and 2+ years in a lead role, you have a proven track record managing high-value and volumes of interdisciplinary work.
- You have a proven track record of people management and building teams. This role will include line management responsibilities to the brand business leads.
- You bring a broad understanding of what is needed to produce high-end content at a high pace in today's always-on environment.
- You have a keen understanding of the (digital) business objectives of global brands and are able to quickly fathom a project's challenges and what needs to be achieved.
- You don't think in projects but in partnerships, developing the client relationship and work-streams milestones ahead.
- Sports is in your DNA and you understand the ethos and drive of the world's biggest sports brand
- You will have a background in Sports or membership marketing and advertising and have a strong rap sheet of experience in a similar role.
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About Media.Monks:
Media.Monks is on a mission to create a new future for this industry. Our vision? Build everything with a belief that changing for good comes from changing who does the work. Yep, that means you. Welcome to the party—one global, cross-cultural collective with a passion for using our skills to create better and a better world. That's how we're able to connect the dots between data, content, digital media, and technology from everywhere we are—a true end-to-end model. Joining the Media.Monks collective means having the opportunity to create award-winning work with some of the most gifted, focused, joyful, talents from all over the world.
At Media.Monks, you'll be joining a highly ambitious company on a global mission to win the decade by changing the industry for good. Partner to 8 of the 10 most innovative companies in the world, Media.Monks works with established as well as up-and-coming global, regional, DTC and B2B brands, helping them own their data and build out customer ecosystems to elicit smart, efficient, high-impact engines for growth. We deliver table stakes quickly, creating cost efficiencies from day one to push up the creative effectiveness of our work with every cycle.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
