Client Lead - London, United Kingdom - Wavemaker

Wavemaker

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

The Global Commercial team will lead the commercial management and control of selected international multi-market clients to help build contractually sound and profitable long-term client relationships.

Working as part of the global account management team to build strong relationships with global, regional, and local stakeholders at the client, and within Wavemaker, across GroupM agencies and at a WPP level.

Core responsibilities**:

Be the key commercial liaison in the remuneration proposal for significant regional client pitches and follow through to completion and review of client contracts with local / regional / global management, GroupM / WPP as applicable and external legal counsel
Work with Global Commercial Director to oversee international contract negotiation, drafting, finalization of all commercial terms and briefing local markets
Provide commercial support to Global Commercial Director/AD on a number of international clients
Working with Client MPs and Head of Trading to maximize incentive schemes
Support diversification of services and advise on appropriate remuneration models
Ensure network is updated on client commercial and contract terms
Manage contract compliance audits with third party auditors
Assist in driving international client growth planning process
Review / preparation of quarterly review of rebates and other media income summaries from markets to ensure that sources of income obtained are in compliance with contracts & internal policies
Identify opportunities for maximising trading revenue streams with Global Trading Director / Global Finance. Review of client incentives by market to ensure that we are maximising our potential revenues for future years

Person Specification:

- +5 years post qualification experience

Financial and client commercial management in a media / advertising environment
Regional experience or experience working with different countries
Operational / commercial experience, must be able to addvalue, support / enable / facilitate change
Collaborative team player, relationship builder with a cando attitude, lots of energy and drive required
Fluency in English is required. Additional European languages desirable but not essential

About Wavemaker
We believe there always is a better way to grow. We positively provoke growth for our clients by reshaping consumer decision-making and experiences through media, content and technology.

Fueled by the world's most powerful consumer data, we understand where and how marketing can intervene decisively to help the world's leading brands win more sales.

Our 7,600 people across 90 markets provoke growth through: