Account Executive - Client Strategy
Full-time
London, United Kingdom • In office | Hybrid | Remote (UK only)
About GoGorilla
GoGorilla is the world's first performance marketing company built on financial technology. We've engineered a platform that hardwires client objectives into every campaign, ensuring transparent, auditable results that traditional agencies can't match. When our clients win, you win. You'll join a high-performance London team where your commercial impact directly shapes your career trajectory and financial rewards.
About the role
As an Account Executive - Client Strategy, you will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of our key clients. You will work closely with our clients to understand their business objectives and develop strategies that drive growth. This is a client-facing role that requires a deep understanding of the digital marketing landscape and the ability to build strong relationships with senior executives.
Day-to-day, you'll manage qualified opportunities through to close, build relationships with senior decision-makers, conduct product demos, and negotiate contracts. Our in-house outreach team generates additional opportunities, allowing you to focus on relationship building and closing. This role requires a consultative sales approach, strategic networking, and a passion for closing deals.
Working pattern and flexibility
This is a senior role with a high degree of flexibility. You can choose to work from our central London office, adopt a hybrid approach, or work fully remotely from anywhere in the UK. We trust you to manage your own time and deliver against your objectives. Time tracking is required for remote work to ensure security and progress monitoring, a standard industry practice.
Leadership trajectory
This is a senior role with a clear path to leadership. You'll start by managing a portfolio of our key clients, with the opportunity to progress to a Client Strategy Partner role within 18 to 24 months. Exceptional performers can then move into Head of Department and other senior leadership roles.
What you will be doing
Manage and grow a portfolio of our key clients.
Work closely with clients to understand their business objectives and develop strategies that drive growth.
Build and maintain strong relationships with senior executives at our clients.
Work with our internal teams to ensure that we are delivering exceptional work that exceeds our clients' expectations.
Identify and develop new growth opportunities for your clients.
Lead client meetings and strategic planning sessions.
Contribute to the development of our client strategy practice.
What you will bring
Experience in a client-facing role, such as account management, business development, or consulting.
A good understanding of the digital marketing landscape and the challenges of business growth.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
A strategic mindset with the ability to think creatively and solve problems.
Right to work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorship.
A passion for helping businesses succeed and building long-term relationships.
You should not apply if
You are not passionate about client success and helping businesses grow.
You are not comfortable with a role that involves a high degree of accountability for client outcomes.
You are not interested in a role that requires a blend of strategic thinking and relationship management.
You prefer a purely executional role without a strategic component.
You are not comfortable with a role that has clear performance targets and metrics.
How we work
Outcomes first – your success is measured by the growth and success of your clients.
Autonomy with accountability – you have the freedom to manage your client relationships with clear expectations for performance.
Build the playbook – you will help create and refine the frameworks that define our client strategy practice.
Be the expert – you will be the go-to person for your clients' strategic needs.
Continuous improvement – feedback from clients and data-driven insights shape our practice and drive innovation.
Compensation and progression
Base salary: £45,000 to £55,000 (London), with adjustments for other UK locations (£40,000 to £50,000).
On-target performance bonus: Significant performance bonuses and success-sharing opportunities.
Company profit-sharing: Participation in overall company success.
Equity: Meaningful equity participation is a core part of our compensation philosophy for high-performing team members, offering a stake in our long-term success.
Benefits: Private healthcare for full-time UK employees after 6 months probation, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, laptop and modern tools, learning budget and regular team events.
Progression: Clear path to Client Strategy Partner within 18-24 months, with opportunities to shape the company's client strategy.
30-60-90 day expectations
Day 30 – Complete onboarding, take ownership of your client portfolio, and begin building relationships.
Day 60 – Develop strategic plans for your key clients and demonstrate clear value delivery.
Day 90 – Consistently exceed client expectations and contribute to new business development.
Our hiring process
We keep the steps simple so you can demonstrate how your skills drive outcomes and align with our culture. For this role, the journey usually follows our standard path – application, a short cultural profile, a light role task if applicable, interviews, offer and onboarding. See the careers page for specifics.
Typical flow for this role
Application – submit your CV and a short note on your experience with client strategy.
Cultural assessment – brief values and collaboration profile, plus short video questions.
Role task – a client strategy challenge to assess your strategic thinking.
Interviews – meet the hiring lead and other members of the client strategy team.
Offer and checks – written offer with base, bonus, and equity structure, right-to-work and references.
Onboarding – a clear plan, team introductions and access to all company resources.
Important notes for candidates
We do not use third-party recruitment agencies. Do not send CVs through agencies.
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