Client Partner, Leisure - EMEA Ad Platforms

We are seeking a Client Partner to join our growing team and help businesses achieve success through promotion and discovery with Apple Ads. Our Leisure team focuses on key verticals, including Shopping, Food and Drink and Travel. In this role, you will manage the strategy across a focused portfolio of clients, drive adoption of our growing ads offering and onboard new brands and developer partners in the region. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• A proven track record of strategic relationships with clients and agencies at all levels, understanding their business goals to craft effective advertising strategies Develop and lead joint business plans to collaborate and influence across organisations, while driving mutual business success for the customer and Apple Partner with internal teams, including marketing, product and sales support to deliver innovative advertising solutions Serve as an industry expert by staying ahead of trends and emerging technologies to maintain market knowledge and
inform internal stakeholders and customers
• Work closely with your Platform Specialist team to ensure proper execution and alignment with customer objectives
  
  Extensive media sales experience across platforms and types including online, mobile, search, video and display
• Demonstrates ability to build relationships with C-level executives and managing multiple projects, business leads, and internal stakeholders effectively
• Experience in working with and successfully navigating large complex organisations and their respective agency partners
• Self-starter with a proven track record of seeking out new opportunities and exceeding sales targets
• Demonstrates a professional and positive demeanour, with a strong ability to collaborate effectively across teams, fostering a culture of shared success
• A strong strategic and tactical mindset, with a proven ability to align strategies to deliver exceptional customer outcomes
• Excellent communication skills, including active listening and articulating the business visions internally and externally, Proven expertise in selling performance and brand marketing products
• Fluency in English and one other European language is preferable
• Industry knowledge across the retail and brand space is a strong advantage