Do you want to take a leadership position at a growing digital agency and take our client relationship management practice to the next level?
Evolving Web’s Director of Client Services balances client demands with internal planning, ensuring that we deliver high-calibre web design and development services and work collaboratively with clients. You will be responsible for client retention by maintaining senior-level relationships and identifying additional opportunities with existing clients. You’ll also manage the risk associated with clients and goals for each account’s financial health, targets and objectives.
As this is a strategic role, you will be part of Evolving Web’s leadership team and collaborate closely with our co-founders to ensure alignment with our values, strategic objectives, and company roadmap. The role is based in our office in Montreal.
In this role, you will be expected to
- Build best-practice processes and systems to scale up the account and project management teams, enable them to better serve client needs, and increase opportunities for account growth
- Drive excellence across the agency in our client deliverables, from strategic consultancy to creative product and execution
- Oversee client communications and negotiations, provide senior-level client management support, and nurture client relationships
- Manage the account management team, motivating continued excellence in deliverables and client service
- Lead strategic conversations to establish long-term relationships with clients
- Take ownership or strategic leadership of selected client accounts
- Travel on an as-needed basis to grow client relationships, travel will fluctuate with activity and opportunity and at times the requirement will be greater
- Work closely with finance on financial reporting, planning, and forecasting for individual clients, and across the entire agency
- Review and analyze estimates, time entry, invoicing, contracts, and profitability on client accounts
- Contribute to new business RFPs and pitches
- Sell new service offerings with the goal of creating recurring revenue accounts and identifying new growth opportunities for the long-term
What kind of skill set do you need to be successful in your role within the Evolving community?
You have 8-10 years of agency experienceA proven track record of successfully managing client accounts in the digital spaceYou have an understanding of Evolving Web’s services and how to position themYou are an excellent listener and have the ability to understand client needsYou have good estimation and negotiation skillsYou are motivated by managing client relationships and enjoy making presentationsYou have experience tracking goals and results at the agency levelExperience hiring, managing, and developing a team that is responsible for the day-to-day execution of client accountsMust thrive on building highly effective teams and possess strong people management skillsShould be financially disciplined and feel at home working on Excel spreadsheets and internal accounting and forecasting programsYou contribute to the culture of the agency and participate in activities that develop a feeling of belonging to itExperience selling to the US marketYou have excellent communication skillsBonus for
Excellent spoken and written FrenchTechnical or design expertiseKnowledge of Drupal, WordPress, and / or mobile developmentExperience working with institutional clientsWhat we Offer
Impact - Work on projects for prestigious organizations that impact the lives of ten of thousands of users every dayChallenge - Opportunity to take ownership of projects with a high level of creative and technical complexityLearning & Growth - A collaborative environment that encourages continuous learning and mentorshipCulture - A company with a team from around the works that feels like a familyFlexible hybrid - For candidates based in Montreal and its suburbs, this role follows a hybrid work schedule, with three days in the office and two days working remotely each weekReady to make a difference? Join us and help shape the future of digital experiences!