Senior Client Lead - The Barn, Aarhus

<p><span><span><span><b><span><span><span>Are you ready to join The Barn and be a strategic partner to some of Arla’s most exciting brands, all while working with a passionate group of people to deliver world-class creative work?</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>We are seeking an experienced Senior Client Lead to join our global in-house agency.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The Barn is Arla’s in-house agency. We were created in 2019 to help Arla’s global and local brands win in a world of increasing media complexity. Our growth and success have been tremendous, and today we have a strong team specializing in creative development, strategy and planning, tech and data, media buying and production. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>We work across markets with 40+ brands from Lurpak®, Castello® and Starbucks® to Danish icons such as Cocio and Kærgården. We have 130+ colleagues from everywhere in between the Philippines, France, and Argentina. And we’ve just begun. We have our hands in every step of the process, from business planning for our brands, campaign strategy to creative executions. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><b><span><span><span>How you will make an impact</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>In this pivotal role, you will lead and manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring high creative output, client satisfaction, and profitability. If you're ready to make a significant impact and drive growth, we want to hear from you!</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Your key responsibilities will be </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><b><span><span><span>Client Leadership</span></span></span></b><span><span><span>: Strategically leading and managing a portfolio of clients to maintain a healthy pipeline and business.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><b><span><span><span>Client Satisfaction &amp; Growth</span></span></span></b><span><span><span>: Ensuring client satisfaction, revenue growth, and profitability through innovative strategies and high creative standards.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><b><span><span><span>Stakeholder Engagement</span></span></span></b><span><span><span>: Conducting regular meetings with key client stakeholders (Brand Di-rector and/or Sr Brand Manager) to foster collaboration and identify new opportunities.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><b><span><span><span>Annual Planning</span></span></span></b><span><span><span>: Leading yearly planning processes to secure retainer commitments and drive client relationships forward.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><b><span><span><span>Strategic Partner</span></span></span></b><span><span><span>: Acting as a strategic sparring partner to clients and internal teams, providing ongoing consultation and advice.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><b><span><span><span>Pitch &amp; Revenue Generation</span></span></span></b><span><span><span>: Pitching new project ideas to clients, securing revenue and profitability of your client portfolio. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><b><span><span><span>Team Leadership</span></span></span></b><span><span><span>: Informally leading the core brand team across your portfolio, building relationships, driving engagement, and aligning on ambition levels.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><b><span><span><span>Project Management</span></span></span></b><span><span><span>: Receive all briefs as the client entry point and set internal ambitions for projects, before handing them over to an Account Lead who successfully manages the project </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><b><span><span><span>What are we looking for?</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>As a Senior Client Lead, you bring a minimum of 5 years of experience from either the agency side in senior account management roles or from the client side in brand management or similar. Your background should include significant exposure to brand strategy and creative development, showcasing your ability to lead and inspire teams.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>You possess a range of core competencies:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><b><span><span><span>Strategic skills/Initiative</span></span></span></b><span><span><span>: You are proactive