Talon
Client Manager, Evolve
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ABOUT US
At Talon, our mission is to unlock the full potential of out of home, making it more effective, creative, measurable, and sustainable than ever.
We’re passionate about OOH and are on a mission to drive the growth of this sector within the media industry. In just over a decade, our desire to offer intelligent, creative, technology-led OOH solutions and a full-service OOH offering saw us grow into a team of over 450+ people located in key cities across the globe. In that time, we have been awarded for our approach to our people, our clients, and our industry. We hire the finest talent to help us unlock the full potential of the Out of Home (OOH) environment for our clients; and pride ourselves on the individuals who represent our business.
Evolve OOH is part of the Talon Group and is a global outdoor media agency whose vision is to evolve the OOH medium through pioneering, results-driven tools, team experience on a global scale, and a passion for creativity.
THE ROLE
As a Client Manager, you’ll be the key point of contact for your clients; while building strong relationships, managing OOH planning and buying across global markets, and ensuring efficient, high-quality delivery.
You’ll support agency growth, champion Evolve’s strategic approach, manage workflows, and oversee Assistants and Executives within the team.
RESPONSIBILITIES & RELATIONSHIPS
Client & Agency Management
- Build strong client relationships through regular in-person engagement.
- Take ownership of assigned tasks and lead the servicing of allocated clients across multiple agencies and global markets through to completion.
Planning, Buying & Delivery
- Create best-in-class responses to briefs, always including rationale documents and PCAs.
- Apply strong knowledge of media owner pricing to secure value and effective deals.
- Support negotiations and contract agreements to maximise profit.
- Ensure accurate campaign set-up, tracking, and reporting, including Plato facilitation.
- Communicate clear, timely updates on planning and campaign status to senior stakeholders.
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Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Oversee Assistants/Executives, setting KPIs and holding regular check-ins to support development.
- Work closely with Client Directors and Business Directors to deliver high-quality output.
- Lead the resolution of client/campaign issues and coach the team to problem-solve effectively.
Tools, Processes & Commercials
- Support the development and maintenance of planning tools and data.
- Help resolve finance queries promptly and accurately.
- Champion the upselling of Evolve, Talon, and Grand Visual products and all other add-on services.
Industry Relationships & Culture
- Build and grow relationships with OOH suppliers.
- Drive deeper agency integration through hot-desking, key meetings, and agency sessions.
- Promote sustainability and positive social/environmental impact.
- Champion effectiveness in partnership with Talon’s Effectiveness Team.
- Role-model Talon’s values and contribute to a positive team culture.
KNOWLEDGE & ATTRIBUTES
- Proactive and able to anticipate stakeholder needs, acting ahead of time.
- Strong organisational and planning skills, and able to manage detailed work across varying deadlines, markets, and client expectations.
- Commercially minded, consistently spotting opportunities and generating added value.
- Excellent relationship-building / communication skills, and able to influence people at all levels.
- Enthusiastic, curious, and committed to continuous learning and personal development.
- People-management experience beneficial.
- Extensive UK and international OOH planning experience with strong market knowledge.
- Additional language/s advantageous.
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OUR TEAM
Evolve OOH/Talon International is a truly international team. Thanks to all our different backgrounds, we provide a truly holistic approach to international OOH, something that makes us unique. Because we are international, we manage a huge pool of clients and manage campaigns in different parts of the world. While we are very hardworking, we always make sure to have fun and support each other in the process.
WHY US
“The best thing about working at Talon is the space, time, and expertise I’ve been given over the years to grow and develop my skills.” Client Director at Talon
OUR VALUES AND HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
WE ARE BOLD
As industry provocateurs and pioneers, we respectfully challenge the status quo, take pride in our people, big ideas, and partnerships.
- We embrace change
- We challenge respectfully
- We lead the way
WE ARE HUMAN
We are a diverse collective of changemakers who value respect, fairness, and integrity and expect the same in return.
- We value collaboration and togetherness
- We are empathetic
- We embrace individuality
WE ARE SMART
Our trailblazing spirit and learning-centric culture ensure our knowledge provides maximum value to each other and our clients.
- We grow and learn
- We are trusted
- We are mission possible
Talon is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ and develop a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and brands that we represent.
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