Specialist, Client Partnerships

Position details

**Postion Name**
- Specialist, Client Partnerships**Function Area**
- Client Partnerships**Location**
- Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand**Job Type**
- Full TimeWho we are

VDX.tv is a global TV/Video advertising technology company that is transforming the way brands connect with relevant consumers in today’s converging TV and Video landscape.

Role

We are looking for a Client Partnerships Specialist who understands the unique marketing challenges New Zealand brands face and has a deep understanding of marketing strategy. We are looking for people who have experience working and partnering directly with marketing leaders at the agency and direct partnership levels.

You will work with an engaged, supportive, and close-knit team consisting of three local members as well as a wider global team.

**Responsibilities**:

- Act as primary client-facing lead for all prospective and current clients, both agency and direct.
- Map out the landscape and put together a prioritized outreach strategy to connect with marketing leaders and decision-makers at the brand level.
- Set up meetings and have strategic discussions directly with marketing leaders at companies.
- Prepare for meetings by researching each company, their current marketing strategy, and their unique challenges.
- Educate marketing leaders on our unique cross-platform video solutions and how those solutions can address their unique challenges.
- Generate activity and revenue to promote growth within the VDX.tv offering.
- Establish long-term relationships with the goal of being a valued strategic partner.
- Provide campaign strategy consultation and analysis.
- Ability to listen carefully to delineate customer challenges, curate creative solutions, and address client needs.

**Qualifications**:

- 4+ years of marketing strategy experience.
- Agency experience leading the relationship with top brand’s senior marketers.
- Ability to discuss marketing strategy with a brand’s senior marketing leaders.
- Proven relationship-building capabilities with a brand’s key marketing decision-makers OR a track record of developing enduring and actionable client/partner relationships.
- Strong understanding of marketing industry trends and technologies.
- Strong knowledge of how to leverage brand marketing to drive impact.
- Strong work ethic, hunger to learn, and drive to constantly improve.
- Must be self-motivated and comfortable working independently and as part of team in which members are accountable to each other.
- Problem-solving and self-starter skills.
- Must be a team player who works well with others and makes work enjoyable.

Work Environment
- Our city-based office is located in Auckland, boasts great amenities, and is close to public transport.
- We are a remote-first organization. Our organization consists of about 450 people who are globally distributed.
- The average tenure at our company is 6.4 years. This compares to an average tenure of 2-3 years at all other advertising technology companies.
- Because we are a remote-first organization, we feel it is even more important to connect with your colleagues in-person and build strong relationships. As a result, we invest in a company-paid week-long summit every six months, at a destination that is conducive to work and enjoying each other’s company.
- All companies have variations of benefits and core values. We have strong benefits and core values as well. However, we believe people stay at VDX.tv because the work environment allows them to thrive and they feel connected to the organization, each other, and our purpose.
- Our team environment supports a healthy work/life balance.