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Bertelsmann

Global media, services, and education conglomerate

Client Manager - Sport

Account ManagementPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeAmsterdam, NetherlandsNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience in digital or social media, sales, or account management; agency experience is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of football, including the sport, its fans, and its commercial opportunities.
  • Commercial skills to identify opportunities and convert them into growth.
  • Strategic insight to translate client needs into sustainable, creative, and impactful social solutions.
  • Knowledge of social media, influencer marketing, and community building.
  • Analytical ability to use insights, data, and performance results to support decisions.
  • Confidence and persuasiveness to guide clients through recommendations and strategic perspectives.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary contact for clients and ensure professional collaboration, clear communication, and a high level of service.
  • Develop, execute, and monitor account plans to pursue growth and long-term partnerships.
  • Build strong client relationships, maintain client satisfaction, support high NPS scores, and secure sustainable contract renewals.
  • Identify opportunities within existing accounts and deliver upsell and cross-sell initiatives to grow accounts year over year.
  • Advise and inspire clients using subject-matter knowledge of football, social media, branded content, influencer marketing, and community building.
  • Use data, insights, and results to advise clients and continually optimize strategies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Agency experience.

About the Company

Bertelsmann

Global media, services, and education conglomerate

Bertelsmann is a global media, services, and education group made up of eight autonomous divisions, including RTL Group, Penguin Random House, BMG, and Arvato. It operates across B2B and B2C markets, with activities in broadcasting, book publishing, music rights management, and business process outsourcing. Its products range from streaming subscriptions and printed books to logistics, CRM services, and AI-powered content and rights-management tools. The company differentiates itself through a decentralized, entrepreneur-led structure that reinvests profits into content and digital infrastructure via its Boost program, backed by private foundations and the Mohn family. It aims to grow organically and through selective acquisitions while leveraging large-scale data and cross-divisional synergies to deliver personalized content and service experiences at a global scale.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.4B
Headquarters
Gütersloh, Germany
Founded
1835

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