Smartly · 21 hours ago
Regional Client Lead, North America
Smartly is an AI-powered advertising technology company transforming advertising experiences for brands and their consumers. The Regional Client Lead (North America) will act as the regional business owner for a portfolio of enterprise accounts, focusing on client strategy, revenue ownership, and platform adoption.
Ad TargetingAdvertisingAdvertising PlatformsE-CommerceSocial Media Advertising
Responsibilities
Own the North America strategy and commercial outcomes for a portfolio of global, enterprise customers
Act as the senior executive partner to client stakeholders, including VP and C-level leaders
Build deep, trust-based relationships across marketing, media, creative, and operations teams on the client side
Own revenue forecasting, pipeline management, and expansion strategy for assigned accounts
Identify, shape, and close opportunities anchored to customer outcomes and platform value
Lead joint business planning with customers, aligning priorities, timelines, and success metrics
Drive adoption of Smartly’s platform across creative, media, and intelligence use cases
Translate Smartly’s product roadmap into clear, business-relevant value for customers
Partner closely with Product and Solutions teams to ensure customer needs inform roadmap priorities
Lead and align internal teams across Client Partners, Solutions Engineering, Creative Services, Managed Services, and Sales
Remove friction, clarify ownership, and ensure the right people are engaged at the right time
Establish clear communication, escalation, and feedback loops to maintain momentum and accountability
Help customers evolve their internal workflows and operating models as they scale creative and media through Smartly
Navigate agency relationships, internal client politics, and regional/global complexity
Act as a steady, credible leader during moments of change, ambiguity, or urgency
Qualification
Required
8-12 years in ad-tech/mar-tech industries, with a proven track record of complex, multi-matrixed, growing strategic accounts
Naturally inclined to lead, organise, and orchestrate a key account team
Proven ability to drive revenue growth through platform expansion, not one-off sales
Comfortable operating at the executive level, with strong presence, judgment, and communication skills
Deep understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem, including creative automation, media platforms, and measurement
Experienced in cross-functional leadership and influencing without authority
Highly organized, strategic, and resilient, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity
Motivated by ownership, accountability, and building something meaningful at scale
Benefits
Healthcare packages
Mental health services
Paid holidays
Family leave
Equity options
Performance-based rewards
Competitive compensation
Career development opportunities
Flexible hybrid workplace
Company
Smartly
Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$22.8MKey Investors
Highland EuropeLifeline Ventures
2019-12-18Acquired
2019-11-29Series Unknown
2017-09-19Secondary Market· $20M
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