At Valtech (legacy Kin + Carta), we’ve got opportunities to offer you — for learning; for growing; for making world-changing impact; for being a real agent of change. Our global workforce exists to unlock a better way to experience the world, and that all starts with our workplace. We’re proud of:
- What we do
- Our values
- Our workplace
- The borderless framework we work in
The role
Valtech seeks a Client Partner to join our team. In this position, you will have a key role in the Financial Services and Insurance Client Group leadership team, providing an informed perspective on the best approach to win and grow services. Your main areas of focus will be on driving revenue growth, improving profitability, aiming for year-on-year increases, and establishing C-Level, trusted-advisor relationships with clients. Additionally, developing a strong partnership ecosystem aligned with our Alliances Team will be important.
Role responsibilities
Growth:
- Your responsibilities will include being accountable for growth targets and client health, tracking net revenue and account margin goals set for the fiscal year and communicating remediation plans to address any shortfalls
- To achieve the growth targets, you will define and execute the strategy, contributing directly by winning your own deals and indirectly by leading, directing and coaching a team of consultants
- Additionally, you will advance wider strategic growth goals by leveraging partnerships and working with proposition leaders to cross-sell the full breadth of our innovation, advisory, digital marketing, and tech consulting services. You'll also run account growth plays to uncover new value in the partnership between Valtech and our clients while orchestrating Valtech experts and capabilities to meet client needs promptly
- Another important aspect of your role will be successfully converting generated and qualified opportunities through high-quality pitching and proposals. You will inspire and direct teams to deliver winning proposals
Client Satisfaction & Delivery:
- You will serve as an escalation point to resolve client and/or delivery issues, ensuring successful delivery, client health and employee satisfaction
- As the Client Partner, you will facilitate "top-to-top" strategic client meetings, strategy briefings and actively participate in industry networking and partner-sponsored events. You will take responsibility for the client-level P&L, acting as the arbiter of strategic investments for our clients while balancing margin, forecasting and reporting sales
- Your focus will be on setting client growth and profitability strategies that align directly with Valtech’s regional and global goals, updating account plans and goals accordingly. Maintaining a healthy gross margin will be crucial while hitting growth targets
- Working alongside legal and delivery teams, you will sell and negotiate long-term agreements that deliver value and reflect Valtech’s modern, agile ways of working. Building strong relationships and fair stances with procurement departments will be essential as you track invoice aging and ensure all resource requests, rates and invoices are correct
Leadership:
As a servant leader, you will advocate on behalf of the delivery and client teams to executive leadership regarding team morale, career opportunities and meaningful succession planning. You will guide team members to align their activities with their personal career goals and help them move to the next relevant band or level
Minimum qualifications
We want all new hires to succeed in their roles at Valtech. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Minimum Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.
- 10+ years demonstrated success in a sales and/or account management roles in IT Consulting Services
- 7+ years experience managing a team or portfolio of clients
- 5+ years experience working in digital transformation consulting across multiple verticals, including negotiation, persuasion and closing business
- Understand key technology components essential to a modern-day company
- Foundational client industry IQ and very strong EQ
Preferred qualifications
- Prior experience working with, or for, financial services institutions, especially in banking, insurance and wealth management
- An informed perspective on the best approach to win business and the influence and coaching skills to help others meet those standards
- The ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated success in crafting effective strategies and business cases with clients and customers for technology and design investments is preferred.
- A deep understanding of Digital Experience, MarCom, Commerce, Digital Intelligence / Cloud , Data / AI and a point of view on eco system platform and cloud partners.
The benefits
This is a full-time, salaried position in the United States. The salary range offered for this position is $200-230k + incentive compensation annually, depending on experience and location.
Beyond a competitive full compensation package, we pride ourselves on offering you flexibility, career advancement & learning and development. Our benefits are country specific to cater to the needs of our people so your talent partner will be able to run through the benefits for your location on the screening call.
Your process
After submitting your application, you will hear from a member of our Talent Acquisition team if your skills and experience match the position. Be mindful of recruitment fraud by only replying and engaging with email contacts that end with the '@valtech.com' or '@kinandcarta.com' domain.
We strive to create an inclusive environment for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know at [email protected].
Valtech, who recently acquired Kin + Carta, is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, our global team of 6,500 professionals in more than 60 offices help brands unlock value in a digitally accelerated world. At the intersection of insights and perspectives, we leverage the power of data, AI, creativity, and technology to achieve experience innovation for many of the world’s best-known organisations, including L’Oreal, NatWest, DWP, P&G, Volkswagen, and US department of Agriculture.
Valtech will always be recognized not just for the quality of the work we deliver, but for all the amazing people that make it happen. We work to create an equitable workplace that gives people from all backgrounds the support they need to thrive, grow and meet their goals (whatever they may be). At Valtech, we don’t just talk about how to get things done; we transform by doing.
What We Do
Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world.
With a focus on delivering exceptional business results, we empower brands to leap ahead of the competition and go beyond best practices. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, our global team of 7,500 professionals in more than 60 offices worldwide help brands unlock value in a digitally accelerated world.
It’s at the intersection of insights and perspectives where we leverage the power of data, AI, creativity, and technology to achieve experience innovation for many of the world’s best-known brands, including L’Oreal, Mars, Audi, P&G, Volkswagen, and Dolby.
Why Work With Us
At Valtech, we exist to unlock a better way to experience the world. Our unique culture allows us to orchestrate and connect teams to unlock powerful insights, value, and innovation at the intersection of diverse expertise and domains.
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