Group Client Director – FMCG & Brand Experience

About the role

An international marketing agency is recruiting a Group Client Director to lead and grow a strategic relationship with one of the world's leading FMCG companies. Based in Geneva, the role combines senior client leadership, commercial growth, strategic direction and hands-on project delivery, strengthening an established partnership and opening new business opportunities within the client's wider organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across brand, category, sales and commercial functions, and develop long-term account strategies aligned with the client's objectives.
• Translate client needs into clear briefs and actionable projects.
• Own account performance, including revenue, margins, profitability and forecasting, and identify, pitch and negotiate new business opportunities.
• Develop annual business plans to drive account growth and expand the agency's services.
• Oversee integrated marketing and brand experience projects from briefing through to delivery, working with strategy, creative, digital and production teams.
• Lead and develop international teams, ensuring high standards of quality, performance and client satisfaction.

Required profile

• Significant agency-side experience in senior client leadership, ideally in marketing, creative, shopper marketing or brand experience.
• Proven track record of owning and growing major accounts, including P&L responsibility.
• Strong experience with FMCG or major consumer brands, and demonstrated ability to generate additional revenue from existing clients.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary creative and operational teams.
• Fluent English (C2 or equivalent).
• Willingness to travel and maintain a regular on-site presence in Geneva; candidates outside Switzerland must be eligible to obtain the necessary Swiss work authorisation.

Required skills

• Commercially driven, proactive approach combining strategic leadership with hands-on account management.
• Highly desirable: shopper marketing, experiential marketing or retail activation experience, and exposure to physical brand experiences, digital content or customer engagement environments.

The agency offers autonomy, strategic influence and the chance to deliver innovative projects with international creative, strategy and production teams. Applications are made through a confidential discussion.