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Director of Client Services | Experiential Marketing

On-site in Madrid·Added 24 days ago

Catenon

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Overview

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Catenon doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak native-level Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Madrid

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 15+ years of experience

    Director-level role.

  • University degree

    “Licenciatura o grado en Marketing, Comunicación, Publicidad, ADE o similar.” — per the ad.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- 15 years of experience in event agencies, experiential marketing, or communication/activation agencies.
- Previous experience leading account teams and large corporate clients.
- Proven track record in managing complex projects and large-scale events.

Key competencies:
- Leadership and team development.
- Strong client orientation and relationship-building skills with senior stakeholders.
- Strategic vision of the events business and brand experience.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong results and profitability orientation.

Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communication, Advertising, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Additional training in event management, experiential marketing, or business management will be valued.

Languages:
- Native Spanish.
- Advanced English (essential for international projects).

The role

Our client creates memorable experiences that connect brands and people. We are now looking to add a Customer Service Director to the team in Madrid, someone with a passion for corporate events, conferences, congresses, and large-scale fairs, and with a strategic vision of experiential marketing.

Mission of the role:
Lead the strategic relationship with the agency's clients, ensuring account growth, excellence in project delivery, and business profitability. The role will be responsible for building long-term relationships with key clients, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring that proposals and executed events deliver real value to brands.

What you'll do

1. Strategic account management
Lead the relationship with strategic clients and key agency accounts.
Identify growth opportunities, cross-selling, and business development within existing accounts.
Act as a senior point of contact for clients' marketing, communication, or brand departments.
Ensure high levels of client satisfaction and loyalty.
2. Account team leadership
Lead and develop the account team.
Establish work processes, planning, and coordination among teams (creative, production, strategy, content, etc.).
Foster the professional development of the team.
3. Project and delivery supervision
Supervise, alongside account directors, the design and execution of events, brand experiences, activations, and special projects.
Ensure compliance with timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
Anticipate risks and provide proactive solutions for the client.
4. Business development
Participate in pitching processes and competitions alongside the strategic and creative teams.
Identify opportunities with new clients and sectors.
Contribute to defining the agency's value proposition.
5. Financial management
Responsible for account profitability and project margin control.
Oversee budgets, forecasts, and invoicing.
Optimize resources and processes to maximize operational efficiency.

About Catenon

Catenon is a global executive search and international recruitment firm that combines technology, data, and human insight to identify the best professionals worldwide. With 23 offices across the planet and operations in more than 100 countries, the company specializes in board search, executive search, middle management recruitment, international recruitment, salary benchmarking, and talent projects for industries including construction, engineering, energy, IT, life sciences, and professional services.

Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Catenon operates as a Spanish multinational with a strong presence in the local market, offering roles such as Jefe de Obra, Director General, and Sales Manager across Spain. The company's work culture emphasizes global mobility, with opportunities for expatriation (e.g., COO in Mexico) and multilingual roles (e.g., French Desk in Madrid), making it attractive for international professionals seeking cross-border careers in recruitment and talent management.

Industry
Recruitment

In their own words

About the company & team

Leading company in experiential marketing, live events, and brand experience creation, with over 40 years of history and a very strong position in the sector. Its activity ranges from large corporate events, conferences, and congresses to creative projects, immersive spaces, and large-scale sports events.

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