Client Partner (Advertising, Digital Marketing and SAAS)

Our global client is looking for a high caliber executive to spearhead their strategic relationships with large advertisers across GCC. The candidate must have senior executive contacts with some of the key business and marketing decision-makers in the market, extensive digital knowledge, great communication skills and the ability to deliver high-end deals. What You'll Do · Define and drive client strategy and roadmap to develop business and ultimately forge long term partnerships with the top advertising clients in UAE & Saudi.· Develop and execute the vertical strategy to ensure growth and achievement of key accounts (regional/local) and revenue objectives· Prospect and penetrate client, media and advertising organizations to obtain both performance and branded advertising· Build a broad set of senior client relationships and connect to Board of Director business objectives· Provide timely and accurate forecasts and clear visibility on sales and revenue performance by actively managing the pipeline of opportunities and weekly sales forecasts· Drive the highest levels of client service and improve relationships and process· Build and maintain senior-level clients by identifying incremental and business transformation opportunities· Collaborate with internal, cross-market/regional teams to ensure product improvement, transfer knowledge, improving process/client relationship· Develop, retain and motivate 'pod' team, work closely with agency team counterparts to support on insight vision and development of new accounts· Act as the spokesperson at relevant industry events Minimum Qualifications · Minimum 6+ years of deep relevant business development and/or sales experience within Advertising and or Digital Marketing)· Sales and/or commercial marketing experience with vertical knowledge & direct response marketing experience will be highly regarded· Proven and consistent track record of executing against aggressive growth strategies and delivering sales targets in excess of company expectations· Proven leadership ability to influence CXO level· Deep understanding of the media advertising ecosystem and digital's pivotal role within it· High caliber sales and marketing professional with experience working across multiple geographies· Results and detail orientated with a very hands-on approach· Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem-solving/decision-making skills· Intelligent, motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and work ethic