Client Director
OVERVIEW
The Client Director is the primary commercial owner for their portfolio-responsible for strategic marketing performance, client satisfaction, and driving software product sales across Recruitics' product ecosystem (Vision, ApplyAnywhere, Jamyr, platform add-ons, and future solutions).
This role blends high-impact client leadership with disciplined pipeline generation, opportunity advancement, and closing. Client Directors leverage deep performance marketing expertise, AI-enabled insights, ROI storytelling to influence stakeholders; position solutions, and own commercial outcomes from discovery through contract confirmation.
A successful Client Director is part strategist, part consultant, part analyst, and part salesperson-comfortable digging into the data, diagnosing client challenges, translating insights into campaign strategy, challenging client assumptions, and collaborating with internal teams to create measurable value.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Client Leadership
- Serve as the senior strategic lead across assigned accounts, driving retention, growth, and long-term partnership value.
- Lead the development and execution of integrated recruitment marketing strategies using data, predictive insights, and AI-driven tools.
- Act as a trusted advisor able to speak fluently about market trends, performance media, and evolving HR technology capabilities.
Software Selling & Commercial Ownership
- Own 100% of software opportunity creation, advancement, and closing across your book of business.
- Lead all discovery, qualification, and product positioning conversations.
- Build compelling ROI cases using quantitative models, platform data, and industry benchmarks.
- Maintain accurate PlanHat stages, dispositions, and forecasting hygiene.
- Identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities proactively, leveraging client pain points and strategic roadmaps.
- Drive pricing and packaging discussions; coordinate with Directors/VPs for negotiation support.
- Pull in leadership only where executive alignment or senior influence will materially increase win rates.
Performance Analysis & Optimization
- Translate client needs, business challenges, and hiring goals into campaign strategy, setting the direction for media execution and ensuring campaigns align to client objectives.
- Own campaign pacing, performance, and optimization, including budget allocation, optimization cycles, testing, and adjustments to maximize campaign outcomes.
- Leverage AI-powered analytics and performance data to identify trends, surface insights, and inform optimization and strategic recommendations.
- Deliver client-facing reporting that demonstrates the value Recruitics delivers, building strong partnerships through weekly status updates, performance reviews, and quarterly business reviews.
- Partner with Media, Analytics, and Client Finance to ensure accurate forecasting, reporting, and data integrity.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with Product and Marketing teams to understand new features, value propositions, and ideal use cases.
- Partner with internal teams to prepare solution narratives, presentations, and enablement materials.
- Coordinate onboarding and post-sale adoption support with Client Managers/Coordinators.
Thought Leadership & Innovation
- Stay current on recruitment technology, AI solutions, and digital trends.
- Contribute to product feedback loops and innovation pilots.
- Represent Client Management in cross-functional initiatives focused on technology adoption and service evolution.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 5+ years of digital marketing, client management, or consulting experience.
- Experience presenting and selling solutions, especially SaaS or performance platforms, strongly preferred.
- Own a portfolio of client accounts, gain a deep understanding of each client's desired outcomes, and work with internal partners to drive the client's desired KPI's and outcomes.
- Proven ability to lead strategic client relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
- Strong commercial instincts with demonstrated success in cross-sell or solution selling environments.
- Deep understanding of digital performance channels (programmatic, PPC, job boards, audiences).
- Ability to simplify complex data and present compelling value narratives.
- Proficiency in AI-enabled analytics, predictive tools, and reporting platforms.
- High ownership, strong organization, and comfort operating in fast-moving environments.
WHY JOIN US?
At Recruitics, you'll have the opportunity to take full ownership of design within a cutting-edge team focused on leveraging AI and data to transform the recruitment marketing landscape. You'll be joining a creative and collaborative environment where your work will directly impact our clients' success and you will have opportunities for career growth, professional development, and continuous learning.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salaries with growth incentives
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- #AnywhereAugust - We support remote work experiences to expand perspectives and personal growth
- 15 Vacation Days, 5 Flex Days, 5 Sick Days, and remote work options year-round
- Fully paid parental leave for both parents
- Summer Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Winter Recess between Christmas and New Years
- Commuter and Parking Benefits through Wage Works
- Eligible to contribute to your 401(K) Retirement Plan after six (6) months of employment.
- Employee Assistance Programs to support your day to day
LOCATION
Remote or Hybrid in one of our offices: New York City | Lafayette,CA | Chicago
COMPENSATION
- Comp Range: $85K - 120K + Variable Incentive Compensation