Account Strategist, DACH, Venture Enterprise (German-speaker)

What You'll Do:

We are looking for our new Account Strategist to join our growing Venture Markets Account Strategy team. You will be working with some of the largest independent agencies in DACH, taking responsibility for every element of the running of the accounts. From forecasting to creating opportunities to roll out new products and ensuring we are meeting our clients’ goals. Besides building strong relationships with our agencies, your success will be measured by ambitious revenue goals and your capacity to grow your book of business. Therefore, we expect you to combine deep solution and industry knowledge with strong client and relationship building instincts. Your tasks will include :

• Provide top level strategic account management to our independent agencies to ensure retention and client satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with your agencies establishing as trusted consultant at all levels, including C-level.
• Educate agencies on Criteo’s technology and keep them engaged regularly via our market communication plan.
• Analyse a wide range of performance metrics and KPI’s to identify personalized solutions and make sure client goals are reached (ROI, ROAS,…).
• Optimize accounts to improve performance for the advertiser and action growth opportunities to maximize revenue.
• Negotiate additional budgets along with upselling new solutions.
• Take part in client monthly/quarterly business reviews and communicate performance optimizations recommended along with the planned roadmap.
• Partnering closely with the sales team to ensure that the on-boarding of new clients is accomplished in a timely and efficient manner.
• Strong collaboration from cross-functional teams including technical, analyst, creative and product teams to ensure optimal strategy and campaign setup.
• Escalate internally any issues and concerns raised by clients.

Who You Are:

• Must have proven experience in direct client relationships in online performance media for ecommerce players or agency experience.
• Proven track record of analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills.
• Self-driven, highly motivated, and confident to provide outstanding service and optimal performance of campaigns for top clients.
• Genuine enthusiasm for an interruptive space that is in constant motion and desire to influence through hard work, idea generation and teamwork.
• Ability to navigate and collaborate with other internal departments to produce positive results for clients and the company.
• Strong organizational skills, with ability to prioritize in the face of demanding time frames.
• Resilience, change ambassador and positive mindset are part of our values.
• Fluent in German and in English.

We acknowledge that many candidates may not meet every single role requirement listed above. If your experience looks a little different from our requirements but you believe that you can still bring value to the role, we’d love to see your application!​

Who We Are:

Criteo is the global commerce media company that enables marketers and media owners to deliver richer consumer experiences and drive better commerce outcomes through its industry leading Commerce Media Platform.

At Criteo, our culture is as unique as it is diverse. From our offices around the world or from home, our incredible team of 3,600 Criteos collaborates to develop an open and inclusive environment. We seek to ensure that all of our workers are treated equally, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on race, gender identity, gender, sexual orientation, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, marital or family status, or other protected characteristics at all stages of the employment lifecycle including how we attract and recruit, through promotions, pay decisions, benefits, career progression and development. We aim to ensure employment decisions and actions are based solely on business-related considerations and not on protected characteristics. As outlined in our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, we strictly forbid any kind of discrimination, harassment, mistreatment or bullying towards colleagues, clients, suppliers, stakeholders, shareholders, or any visitors of Criteo. All of this supports us in our mission to power the world’s marketers with trusted and impactful advertising encouraging discovery, innovation and choice in an open internet.

Why Join Us:

At Criteo, we take pride in being a caring culture and are committed to providing our employees with valuable benefits that support their physical, emotional and financial wellbeing, their interests and the important life events. We aim to create a place where people can grow and learn from each other while having a meaningful impact. We want to set you up for success in your job, and an important part of that includes comprehensive perks & benefits. Benefits may vary depending on the country where you work and the nature of your employment with Criteo. When determining compensation, we carefully consider a wide range of job-related factors, including experience, knowledge, skills, education, and location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary.