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18555
Business Unit/Department
Talon International | Management
Location
London, UK (Hybrid)
Employment type
Full-time
Closing date
31/10/2024
Description

ABOUT US_

At Talon, our purpose is to be the independent agency of choice providing a pioneering global platform for brands to connect with audiences in the outside world. We want to reimagine the industry to deliver greater value for our clients whilst inspiring people and caring for our planet. We’re passionate about OOH and are on a mission to drive the growth of this sector within the media industry – changing perceptions of it as a legacy medium to one that is highly effective, creative, sustainable, and measurable for our clients.

In our first 10 years, our desire to offer intelligent, creative, technology-led OOH solutions and a full-service OOH offering saw us grow into a team of over 300 people located in key cities across the globe. In that time, we have been awarded for our approach to our people, our clients and our industry and want to continue and expand upon these successes.

THE ROLE_

Reporting into the Business Director, the Client Director has a wide range of responsibilities including 
(but not limited to) owning and developing the relationship with a variety of key clients, managing direct reports within the team alongside supporting the Business Director in day-to-day tasks, driving growth from dormant clients, and helping to deliver best in class service. 

The primary function of this Client Director role is to ensure that our clients benefit from skilled 
expertise as part of their overall international campaigns. Managing and growing local clients and 
agencies international requirements will also be part of the role, encouraging centralised multi-market 
delivery of activity from a local base, supported by the team. Business development will form part of the overall responsibilities. We are looking for a candidate with full service or OOH experience, preferably airports and international, with a passion for what they do and a proactive, positive attitude.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR_

  • Significant OOH planning experience and/or extensive Comms planning experience (ideally 
    international/Airport experience, but not essential) – working on clients that spend significantly in OOH
  • Excellent negotiation skills, proven track record of successfully pitching for new business 
  • Proven track record of increasing revenue through generation of leads 
  • Comfort with working across multiple currencies and markets
  • London Based, but may require international travel experience of working in data focussed roles
  • First class relationship management skills with the ability to communicate across all levels both 
    internally and externally
  • Strong commercial acumen with the confidence to apply this within your work
  • Ability to manage people and motivate them to bring out their full potential 

OUR TEAM_

We are diverse group of passionate OOH professionals who value respect, fairness and integrity.  We take pride in our people, big ideas and the partnerships we’ve established.

WHY US_

“Talon ensures everyone feels welcome, has all of the tools readily available to be able to succeed. Talon takes seriously their responsibility as an employer, not only to employees but also to their customers and anyone they work with, including the planet. There is a constant striving from all levels to improve and ensure the way we work is better than yesterday.”

OUR VALUES AND HOW WE WORK TOGETHER_

WE ARE BOLD_

As industry provocateurs and pioneers, we respectfully challenge the status quo, take pride in our people, big ideas and partnerships.

  • We embrace change
  • We challenge respectfully
  • We lead the way

WE ARE HUMAN_

We are a diverse collective of changemakers who value respect, fairness, and integrity and expect the same in return.

  • We value collaboration and togetherness
  • We are empathetic
  • We embrace individuality

WE ARE SMART_

Our trailblazing spirit and learning centric culture ensures our knowledge provides maximum value to each other and our clients.

  • We grow and learn
  • We are trusted
  • We are mission possible

Talon is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ and develop a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and brands that we represent.