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You'll own the commercial success of your portfolio, open doors to new divisions, markets and capabilities, and orchestrate the client teams that turn ambition into measurable business outcomes.\nBeyond your portfolio, you'll be a visible face of Merkle in the market. You'll take part in new business meetings and pitches, and contribute to externally facing initiatives that build our brand and relationships.\nKey Responsibilities\nClient leadership and growth\nOwn and grow a portfolio of strategic client relationships, with full accountability for revenue, margin and growth targets \nAct as trusted advisor to senior decision-makers, from VPs and directors to the C-suite (e.g. VP Marketing, VP Digital, CMO, CIO), shaping their customer, data and commerce agenda over a multi-year horizon \nSet the long-term strategy for each account and execute multi-year growth plans that expand our footprint across divisions, markets and capabilities \nOriginate and lead large, cross-capability opportunities from first conversation to signed contract, including pitches, proposals, business cases and complex negotiations \nProactively bring clients a point of view on their industry, competitors and the opportunities ahead, before they ask for it \nCommercial ownership\nOwn the commercial health of your portfolio: contract structures, pricing models, forecasting accuracy, profitability and risk \nShape commercial models that align our success with client outcomes, including retainers, programmes and value-based structures \nOrchestration and partnership with Delivery\nOrchestrate senior experts across Merkle and the wider dentsu network to bring the full breadth of our capabilities (data, CX, commerce, technology, media) to each client \nWork in close partnership with our Delivery leads and teams to keep client goals, scope and commercials aligned \nStay close to client satisfaction and handle escalations together with Delivery when needed \nNew business and market presence\nTake part in new business meetings and pitches, bringing senior client experience and credibility to prospective clients \nContribute to externally facing initiatives such as events, thought leadership, client communities and industry networks \nShare client and market insight internally to help shape our offerings and go-to-market \nQualifications\n12+ years in digital consulting, agency or technology services, including 5+ years in senior client leadership roles \nProven track record of owning and growing a client portfolio of 20M+ DKK, including expanding into new divisions, markets or capabilities \nExperience originating and closing large, multi-capability engagements with senior decision-makers at VP and C-suite level \nDeep commercial acumen: P&L ownership, pricing, negotiation, and building business cases that tie investment to client value \nStrong understanding of how clients make money, and the ability to connect customer, data and commerce initiatives to their business results \nBroad knowledge of the customer technology landscape (e.g. Salesforce, Adobe, SAP, CDP, and commerce platforms) and how to create value from it \nStrong ability to influence and mobilise colleagues across capabilities \nExperience from new business pitches and comfortable representing the company externally \nExecutive presence and excellent communication skills, with the ability to challenge senior stakeholders constructively \nComfortable navigating ambiguity and creating clarity for clients and teams \nFluent in English; Danish and an established network in Nordic enterprises are strong advantages \nWhat We Offer\nClients and work that matter: a portfolio of strategic clients, and a seat at the table in new business and the conversations that shape our growth in the Nordics \nThe full breadth to grow your clients: data, CX, commerce, technology and media in one integrated company, with capabilities recognised as leading by industry analysts \nA global network with local roots: one of Denmark's leading digital agencies, with offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus, and part of Merkle's 16,000+ people in 30+ countries and the wider dentsu network \nRoom to grow: continuous learning and development, and opportunities across the global Merkle and dentsu network \nFlexibility and balance: hybrid working and flexible hours \nAn inclusive, collaborative culture where ideas are valued and everyone is welcome \nCompetitive salary and benefits. 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