Key Client Lead

About the Role:

As the Agency Lead within the Key Client Team you will be responsible for defining and executing the long-term commercial strategy for Reachs defined Tier 1 clients. You will leverage category expertise audience insights and our extensive product portfolio to position Reach Solutions as an essential partner to Key Clients. You will take a full 360 approach building commercially advantageous relationships with agencies clients directly and their PR and comms teams in order to maximise all revenue opportunities and influence clients media spend to direct to Reachs commercial business objectives. This is a highly strategic commercially astute role that thrives at the intersection of data multi-channel creativity proactivity and client partnerships.

What you will be doing

• Drive Key Client Strategy & Revenue: Develop comprehensive long-term media strategies for Tier 1 clients leveraging category insights and product capabilities across data social video affiliate and print to achieve ambitious digital growth targets.

• Cultivate Senior Partnerships: Build deep trusted relationships with C-suite and senior decision-makers across Tier 1 agencies brand clients and PR/comms teams to embed Reach at the center of their media planning and unlock always-on revenue streams.

• Pipeline Management & Reporting: Oversee robust pipeline management deliver accurate annual forecasting/re-forecasting and track client engagement and revenue performance across your portfolio.

• Thought Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Deliver proactive presentations and thought-leadership sessions to the market while partnering closely with the Agency Hub Reach Studio Strategic Planning Trading and Insight teams to execute full-funnel solutions.

• Talent Development: Manage mentor and empower Agency Business Managers through structured KPIs 1-to-1s and clear career pathing to build future commercial leaders.

This is an office based role working from our London hub we are therefore open to candidates based in or able to commute to Canary Wharf.  

Qualifications :

What you need to succeed

• Established Senior Network: An immediate black book of senior client agency and planner contacts from C-suite leads down to implementational teams across the UK media landscape.

• Commercial & Trading Acumen: Proven success driving tangible revenue growth in competitive markets supported by a strong understanding of commercial trading models yield optimization and pricing strategies.

• Multi-Channel & Digital Fluency: Deep expertise in multi-channel solution selling across ad tech first-party data platforms social video and print publishing (ideally backed by 5 years of UK media experience).

• Data-Led Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate complex audience insights and data analytics into clear persuasive commercial frameworks that address client business needs.

• Executive Presence & Mentorship: Outstanding presentation negotiation and C-suite influencing skills combined with a passion for managing developing and inspiring high-performing commercial talent.

Additional Information :

How well look after you

We take good care of our people - and that means more than just a pay packet. Whatever your role youll get a range of benefits including:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as well as an extra day after youve been with us for three five and 10 years. We also have a scheme to help you buy extra holiday if you want to.
• An extra days paid leave each year to volunteer for a cause close to your community or your heart.
• Big moment day - an extra days paid leave for a moment that matters to you - like getting married moving house or welcoming a new addition to the family (human or furry!)
• Help saving for your retirement - well match your company pension contributions up to 6% and you can contribute through salary sacrifice.
• Supportive and progressive people policies - were proud to have a range of policies to support people in their lives in and outside work including enhanced family leave and policies to promote flexibility inclusion and progression. We believe you shouldnt have to wait to join us to know what to expect from us which is why we share this overview of the policies we have in place to support families and carers. If theres something you want to understand more about just ask - it wont make a difference to your application.
• A healthcare cash plan - giving you money back for a range of medical expenses and fast access to doctors appointments.
• Car lease scheme - you can buy a brand new electric or hybrid car through our leasing partner and pay for it through salary sacrifice.
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your family.
• Financial wellbeing Access Stream our app for managing your finances pay rewards and benefits all in one place
• Access to lots of discounts - including 15% off with Reachs very own online marketplace Yimbly where you can buy everything from homewares to beauty products.
• Interest-free loans - including for season tickets and technology.

If youre excited about this role but dont tick every single box please dont let that stop you from applying.

We know that everyone has their own story to tell and we value potential passion and the perspectives that different backgrounds bring to our work.

Diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us better serve our audiences which is why were dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and supported. As an equal opportunities employer we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair and welcoming to all without discrimination on the basis of age disability gender identity ethnicity religion or belief sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.  

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time