Client Partner in Derby

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing team at Education Cubed. Working across a diverse client portfolio, you will take full ownership of client relationships from onboarding through to long-term growth, acting as a strategic advisor and trusted partner. This is a senior, client-facing role that blends strategic thinking, campaign leadership, and commercial accountability.

You will lead multi-market activity, shape client strategy, and ensure consistently high standards of delivery across all clients. You will also play a key role in developing junior talent within the Account Management team. Working closely with internal specialists across Media, Creative, Data & Tech, as well as our in-house research function, you will ensure campaigns are insight-led, effective, and commercially impactful.

As a Client Partner at Education Cubed, you will:

• Own and lead client relationships end-to-end, from onboarding new clients through to long-term partnership development and growth.
• Take commercial ownership of your client portfolio, with responsibility for revenue growth, retention, and overall account performance.
• Act as a strategic advisor, understanding client objectives and translating them into effective, insight-led marketing strategies.
• Lead onboarding processes for new clients, ensuring a smooth transition, clear planning, and strong foundations for success.
• Drive multi-market campaign delivery, overseeing execution across platforms and internal teams.
• Build and maintain senior stakeholder relationships, confidently leading meetings, presentations, and strategic discussions.
• Collaborate with internal teams including Media, Creative, Data & Tech to deliver integrated, high-performing campaigns.
• Work closely with the in-house research team to ensure insights are translated into campaign strategy, messaging, and creative direction.
• Develop campaign specific strategies, adapting to audience nuances, behaviours, and study level requirements.
• Lead performance analysis and reporting, translating data into clear, actionable insights and forward-looking recommendations.
• Manage budgets across campaigns, ensuring accurate forecasting, pacing, and strong return on investment.
• Identify and drive growth opportunities within accounts, including upselling and cross-selling services.
• Support new business activity, including pitches, proposals, and market research.
• Negotiate effectively with clients, media owners, and partners to deliver optimal outcomes.
• Mentor and support junior members of the Account Management team, helping to develop their skills, confidence, and client management capabilities.
• Represent Education Cubed, attending conferences, client meetings and travelling where required.

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a client-facing agency role, managing and growing accounts.
• A strong understanding of the UK and International Higher Education market.
• A strong sense of ownership and commercial accountability, with experience managing revenue or contributing to account growth.
• A strategic mindset, able to move beyond delivery and add value through insight and forward-thinking recommendations.
• Solid understanding of digital marketing channels including paid social, PPC, and programmatic or display, with awareness of platform differences.
• Experience working with research and insight, with the ability to interpret findings and apply them to marketing strategy.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging senior clients and internal teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, comfortable turning data into clear, actionable insight.
• High level of commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets and delivering ROI.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members.
• A proactive, adaptable approach in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in the Youth sector is advantageous, but not essential.

Although this position is open to all, a degree or HND in the following subjects would be advantageous:

• Advertising
• Business or Management
• Communications
• English
• Marketing

Enjoy the perks of working at Cubed:

• 26 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and your Birthday off!
• Private health plan.
• Opportunities to work from home.
• Flexible working hours.
• Regular team building.
• Away days.
• Bonus structure.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Dog-friendly office.
• Complimentary snacks and drinks.
• Enhanced company pension scheme.
• Paid time off work to undertake charity work.
• Bake-Off competitions, Cubed Quiz fun, yoga and themed Lunch Clubs.

We offer excellent career progression and development opportunities, empowering you to grow into a senior strategic leader within the business. Our culture is collaborative, ambitious, and supportive. We are looking for someone who shares that mindset.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a short cover letter to Vivek Evjemo at . Right-to-work checks will be carried out for all successful candidates.