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Client Partner, Media (Essential) - German Speaking

London, United Kingdom

Shutterstock is a growing, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment within a disruptive marketplace. Well-positioned as the disruptive new leader in the digital content space, Shutterstock has the largest crowd-sourced digital content libraries in the world that includes images, vectors, videos and music. We manage a library of creative building blocks for a broad, expanding customer base creating new opportunities with every new customer segment, globally.

About the Opportunity:

The Client Partner, Media (Essential Accounts) is a strategic role focused on owning and expanding the relationships with large and mid-size accounts to drive business growth through upselling and cross-selling. As the Account Owner, the Client Partner will oversee the account transition from the new business team, manage onboarding, and work continuously to understand and fulfill the evolving needs of the clients. The goal is to expand and renew business, ensuring high customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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This role will be focused on owning client relationships with key german speaking accounts based out of London.

The day to day:

  • Collaborate with the new business team to ensure a smooth handoff of new accounts, establishing a foundation for a strong ongoing relationship.
  • Oversee the initial onboarding process for new clients, ensuring they are fully integrated and understand how to utilize our products and services effectively.
  • Develop and maintain deep relationships with assigned accounts, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor and the primary point of contact for any business or support needs.
  • Regularly communicate Shutterstock's value propositions to assigned accounts, highlighting opportunities for expansion and further collaboration.
  • Monitor product adoption rates and usage patterns, implementing strategies to increase engagement where necessary.
  • Develop strategic account plans and execute against them to drive product adoption, customer satisfaction, and account growth.
  • Continuously assess customers' evolving business needs and recommend solutions to facilitate account expansion, including identifying and executing upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
  • Proactively manage and nurture a pipeline of new leads within existing accounts, meticulously tracking progress and interactions within the CRM and other sales tools.
  • Oversee the renewal process for assigned accounts, ensuring a high retention rate by demonstrating ongoing value.
  • Address any customer inquiries, issues, or escalations promptly, ensuring a high level of customer service and satisfaction.
  • Perform ad hoc administrative functions as necessary, such as processing invoices and handling account documentation.

What you'll bring to the role:

  • Fluent in German
  • Able to conduct business and negotiate contracts in English
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.
  • Tenured experience in account management or a client-facing role, with a track record of successfully managing and growing large and mid-size accounts.
  • Experience in identifying and closing upsell and cross-sell opportunities within a diverse product portfolio.
  • Proven success in executing renewals and maintaining high levels of client retention.
  • Strong analytical skills to identify trends and client needs with experience in creating tailored solutions.
  • Proficiency in CRM and sales enablement tools is required, with Salesforce experience being highly desirable.
  • Prior experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including sales, customer success, and product development.
  • Knowledge of the digital content and media industry is highly desirable.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships with a focus on driving growth within large and mid-size accounts.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to create and execute account plans that result in revenue expansion.
  • Strong communication skills, with a consultative approach and the ability to persuade and influence decision-makers.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills to balance multiple accounts and priorities.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in using CRM systems to manage client relationships and sales pipelines effectively.

Why Shutterstock:

  • You have a direct impact on the success of the company. Your team's work matters and is essential to the evolution of our core business!
  • Executive leadership cares personally. They prioritize growth and planning your career path with your goals and passions in mind.
  • Flexibility to work between home and office with everything you need to be successful in both
  • A generous and competitive benefits package.

Shutterstock connects diverse artists and creative professionals around the globe with the agencies, brands and people who need their work and services. It's a place where creators come to be inspired and discover new ways to produce their best work.

Shutterstock enables its employees to drive culture and tap into the world around them to develop the toolbox and solutions that help others share their world views. At Shutterstock, your ideas will be welcomed, your uniqueness will be celebrated, and you will be supported in presenting your view of the world as you experience it. We're champions of resiliency; quickly learning from our shortcomings in our pursuit of continuous growth.

Diverse teams are critical to our success. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply and we commit to creating and maintaining a culture where employees know they belong and have equal opportunities to succeed.

Shutterstock Values

We are one team collectively focused on creating an unrivaled experience for our Customers and Contributors. Our Values represent the mindset of the employee who will thrive at Shutterstock. If you are passionate about what you do, and want to become part of a cutting-edge technology company building industry leading products, please apply.

Shutterstock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Suitably qualified and eligible candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Shutterstock ensures that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accommodation_request@shutterstock.com.

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Shutterstock Values

We are one team collectively focused on creating an unrivaled experience for our Customers and Contributors. Our Values represent the mindset of the employee who will thrive at Shutterstock. If you are passionate about what you do, and want to become part of a cutting-edge technology company building industry leading products, please apply.

Shutterstock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Suitably qualified and eligible candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Shutterstock ensures that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accommodation_request@shutterstock.com.

Client-provided location(s): London, UK
Job ID: Shutterstock-R0002423
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Performance Bonus
    • Company Equity
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Promote From Within
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program