Senior Account Executive - Blu Selection - Recruitment Agency
3 days ago
Barcelona
Are you the kind of person who builds real relationships, not just manages accounts? Do you thrive in environments where things aren't perfectly structured yet, and that's exactly what excites you? If you're ready to plant the flag for a global agency expanding into Europe, keep reading. Our client is a global digital marketing agency that's been in the game for 17 years, with offices in the US (Milwaukee), the Philippines, New Zealand, Bahrain, and France. They partner withtop-tier international brands, including major pharmaceutical and consumer groups, to deliver high-impact digital experiences built on enterprise CMS platforms. Now, they're opening their European hub in Barcelona, and this hire is foundational. You won't be joining a big machine. You'll be helping build it. The founders are hands-on, the culture is entrepreneurial, and the energy is high. Think less corporate, more let's figure this out together. Your responsibilities and impact as Senior Account Executive: • Be the go-to person for key European clients: build deep, trust-based relationships and make them feel like you're part of their team, • Visit clients at their Barcelona office 1–2 times per week for face-to-face collaboration, brainstorming sessions, and strategic alignment, • Manage and defend existing accounts, this is the core of the role (~75%). Keep clients happy, ensure smooth delivery, anticipate their needs, • Support new business development (~25%), help the founders win new European clients when the opportunity arises, • Act as the bridge between global clients and technical teams spread across APAC and the US, • Coordinate with project managers and developers to ensure projects are delivered on time and on brief, • Travel occasionally to meet clients in other European cities (Paris, Warsaw, and beyond), fully funded by the company, • Contribute to shaping the culture and operations of the Barcelona office from the ground up Skills, qualifications, and interests you need to succeed in this role: • 3–5+ years of experience in Account Management, Client Services, or Consulting, ideally in a digital agency, advertising, or marketing environment, • No IT background required, in fact, they're looking for someone who brings a fresh, people-first perspective rather than a purely technical one, • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: you're outgoing, warm, and you genuinely enjoy the human side of client relationships, • Fluent in English and Spanish (both required for daily work), • An entrepreneurial mindset: you're comfortable with ambiguity, you take initiative, and you don't need everything to be perfectly structured to get things done, • Willingness to travel within Europe when needed, • Experience working with international teams across time zones is a strong plus What's in it for you? • Be a founding member of the Barcelona office: shape the culture, the team, and the way things are done from day one, • Flexible working culture: no micromanagement, no hour-counting, they trust you to manage your own time, • Competitive salary: from €50K– gross/year + variable (structure negotiable based on your preference), • Benefits: meal allowance and health insurance included in the package, • Hybrid setup: work from home most days, with 1–2 client visits per week in Barcelona, • Work with major global brands on high-impact digital projects, • Two-step interview process, fast, no BS, • A leadership team that's transparent, honest, and genuinely invested in your growth
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