Group Head

Group Head

Netherlands (Amsterdam), hybrid working

Blis are looking for an experienced candidate to take on the role of Agency Group Head in our Netherlands team. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Sales and will be required to manage their team’s pipeline as well as their own. The ideal candidate will have several years’ experience within the market, have a strong contact list and ideally hold existing relationships with agencies such as, Omnicom, Dentsu and WPP. They will need to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the current mobile market and where to leverage huge global spends to drive sales.

Most importantly, the candidate will be able to source significant levels of new business, developing strong client relationships, mentoring and supporting members of the team (this role involves managing a team of junior sellers and delivering the highly professional service for which Blis are renowned).

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Head of Sales to manage the relationship with a specific agency patch/patches including the trading deal and help drive revenue growth opportunities
• Leverage candidates existing and new relationships to build their own pipeline of opportunity across Blis’ product set. Target customers are Netherland’s media agencies including mobile specialists and independents.
• Conversion of pipeline and acquisition of new customers and accounts to achieve aggressive targets.
• Deep relationship building and account management of customers.

Skills And Requirements

• Strong background in digital or mobile sales and account management.
• Previous experience of managing a team.
• Expert knowledge of mobile and understanding of how mobile is traded.
• Currently leveraging large budgets from media / mobile agencies.
• Have a deep contact list and experience to hit the ground running and quickly deliver on high sales targets.
• Existing senior relationships within Omnicom, Dentsu and WPP.
• A demonstrable understanding of the needs and requirements of digital media buyers.
• A proven track record of growing a pipeline from scratch.
• The confidence to present to large and small audiences.
• A proven ability to close deals and achieve targets.
• Demonstrable self-starter experience.
• A commitment to being a team player in a dynamic environment.
• Commitment to Blis' Inclusion initiatives & 5 step sustainability plan

Strong references from employers and agency customers. 

About us

Blis is the only omnichannel DSP that unites telco data, real-world movement patterns, and transactions to deliver a complete view of the consumer. Powered by T-Mobile and built for precision at scale, Blis' omnichannel platform helps marketers map the full purchase journey – from impression to transaction – and expand their audience reach, driving incremental results across every screen.

Founded in the UK in 2004, Blis employs over 300 global employees across 14 offices in 11 countries.

Our Values

Brave

We're leaders, not followers

An innovation and growth mindset helps us solve everyday challenges and achieve breakthroughs. Our passion drives us to innovate. We don’t see barriers, just possibilities.

We take ownership and hold ourselves accountable for outcomes, good and bad and we don’t pass the buck.

Love Our Clients

We'Re Client-Obsessed

We do what we say and build trusted relationships with our partners for the long term. We act with integrity. We put our clients at the center of our business. We obsess over the best insights, ideas and solutions to deliver WOW and work with honesty and accountability to get it done.

Inclusive

We'Re One Team

We are empathetic and embrace diversity. Everyone has a voice and can bring their authentic self to work. We care about and support each other – with humility and good humor. Mutual respect and wellbeing are key. We strive to eliminate bias and be open and transparent.

Solutions Driven

We'Re Action Oriented

Speed matters in business, so we're solution-driven and action-oriented. We value simplification and calculated risk taking. We are lean, agile and resourceful self-starters. We collaborate and break silos, working thoughtfully and with urgency to solve problems, while learning from mistakes and celebrating wins.

If this looks like the perfect fit for you or if you just want to have a conversation, please apply, and we will get back to you as quickly as possible!