Group Client Director – FMCG & Brand Experience - International Marketing Agency

Approach People Recruitment • Geneve, State, Switzerland

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Stellenbeschreibung

Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Employment: Full-time
Industry: Integrated Marketing | FMCG | Brand Experience

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an international marketing agency seeking an experienced Group Client Director to lead and grow a strategic relationship with one of the world's leading FMCG companies.

Based in Geneva, you will take ownership of a major international account, combining senior client leadership, commercial growth, strategic direction and hands-on project delivery.

This is an opportunity to strengthen an established partnership, identify new business opportunities and expand the agency's influence across the client's wider organisation.

You will work closely with international strategy, creative, digital and production teams to deliver innovative brand and customer engagement experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Client Leadership & Strategy

Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across brand, category, sales and commercial functions.
Develop long-term account strategies aligned with the client's business objectives.
Translate client needs into clear briefs and actionable projects.

Commercial Growth

Own account performance, including revenue, margins, profitability and forecasting.
Identify, pitch and negotiate new business opportunities within the existing client organisation.
Develop annual business plans to drive account growth and expand the agency's services.

Project Delivery & Team Leadership

Oversee integrated marketing and brand experience projects from briefing through to delivery.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across strategy, creative, digital and production.
Lead and develop international teams, ensuring high standards of quality, performance and client satisfaction.

Your Profile

Essential Requirements

Significant agency-side experience in senior client leadership, ideally within marketing, creative, shopper marketing or brand experience.
Proven track record of owning and growing major accounts, including P&L responsibility.
Strong experience working with FMCG or major consumer brands.
Demonstrated ability to generate additional revenue from existing client relationships.
Experience leading multidisciplinary creative and operational teams.
Commercially driven, proactive and comfortable combining strategic leadership with hands-on account management.
Fluent English (C2 or equivalent).
Willingness to travel and maintain a regular on-site presence in Geneva.

Highly Desirable

Experience in shopper marketing, experiential marketing or retail activation.
Exposure to physical brand experiences, digital content or customer engagement environments.
Experience managing international accounts and multi-site teams.

Why Join?

Lead a major international FMCG account with significant commercial responsibility.
Drive business growth and influence long-term client strategy.
Collaborate with international creative, strategy and production teams.
Enjoy autonomy, strategic influence and the opportunity to deliver innovative projects.
Join an ambitious, collaborative international agency.

Location & Eligibility

The position is based in Geneva, with regular on-site presence required.

Candidates based outside Switzerland who are willing to relocate are welcome to apply, provided they are eligible to obtain the necessary Swiss work authorisation.

Interested?

If you are a Group Account Director, Client Services Director, Business Director, Client Partner or Senior Account Director with strong agency-side experience and a proven record of FMCG account growth, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential discussion.