Senior Key Account Manager (f/m/d) | 80-100% | Hybrid working model | Zurich Switzerland

About the job

Company Description

Welcome to SMG!

The SMG Swiss Marketplace Group is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and an innovative digital company that simplifies people's lives with future-oriented products.
We operate in the areas of real estate, automotive, general marketplaces as well as finance & insurance and live our values: Better Together, Aim High and Act Responsibly.

Job Description

As Senior Key Account Manager Digital Advertising, you are responsible for the strategic development and growth of our digital advertising business in Switzerland. You act as a central partner for leading media agencies and key clients, develop tailored, data-driven advertising solutions, and build long-term, trusting partnerships.
With your sense for market trends, cross-platform campaigns, and programmatic strategies, you position SMG as a leading partner in the digital advertising market.

 

Your Mission 

As Senior Key Account Manager at SMG Advertising, you play a crucial role in successfully presenting and selling the advertising opportunities of SMG Advertising to the Swiss advertising market.
In this position, you have the opportunity to position yourself externally and internally as an advertising expert in sales, to help shape our advertising portfolio, and at the same time contribute to our overarching goals and mission.
Become part of our dynamic team, represented in six countries (Switzerland, Serbia, Vietnam, France, Germany, and India), where creativity is highly valued. Together we face challenges, celebrate successes, and continuously grow.
 

Specifically, you will work on the following tasks:

• Strategic support, development, and expansion of key accounts and top agencies at decision-maker level.
• Proactive identification of market and growth potentials in the digital advertising environment – focusing on data-based and programmatic solutions.
• Development of tailored, integrated marketing concepts across all SMG marketplaces (Awareness / Lead / Conversion).
• Responsibility for revenue and profit targets, including forecasting, budget planning, and performance controlling in close coordination with management.
• In-depth market and competitor monitoring to identify and leverage trends in programmatic, data targeting, and online marketing early on.
• Close collaboration with internal stakeholders (Ad Operations, Data Analytics, Product Management, Marketing) to develop innovative advertising products.
   

Qualifications

You bring the following

• Several years of experience (5+ years) in key account management or consulting agencies/clients in the digital advertising market – ideally in an environment with a strong focus on innovation and technology.
• You are both a salesperson and consultant, first trying to understand your client and their business and then knowing how to sell the right product.
• Deep understanding of digital advertising ecosystems; buzzwords like "DCR", "DMP" etc. are not foreign to you.
• Proven success in increasing sales, acquiring new customers, and building long-term client and agency partnerships.
• Strategic and analytical thinking combined with a pronounced hands-on mentality and strong implementation skills.
• Degree in business administration, marketing, communication, or comparable education; further training in digital marketing or eCommerce is an advantage.
• Languages: German (native), English (fluent), French is an advantage.
   

Additional Information

What we offer you

• 6 weeks of vacation (with the option to buy up to 10 additional days)
• 40-hour workweek
• 18 weeks maternity leave and 6 weeks paternity leave. Also applies in case of adoption.
• Flexible working models (work-life balance is very important to us)
• Access to platforms for mental health, well-being, and counseling
• Half-fare travelcard for public transport and 1st-class train travel between SMG locations in Switzerland

Recruitment Process

We believe that recruitment is a mutual encounter where both sides get to know each other.

What to expect with us:

• Initial introductory interview (screening call)
• Meeting with the hiring manager
• Case study and team fit meeting

Diversity at SMG
At SMG, we value diverse perspectives and believe in the potential of every individual. We welcome applications from people with various backgrounds – even if you do not meet all the requirements. Together we develop skills, appreciate differences, and create impact.

Apply now
Send us your meaningful resume and any other documents that show us why you are a perfect fit.
We look forward to getting to know you!

 

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About us

The SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and an innovative digital company that simplifies people's lives with future-oriented products.

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG offers customers the best tools to support them in important life decisions. The portfolio includes real estate ( ImmoScout24 , Homegate , Flatfox , alle-immobilien.ch ,  Immostreet.ch , home.ch , Publimmo , Acheter-Louer.ch , CASASOFT , IAZI ), automobiles ( AutoScout24 , MotoScout24 ), general marketplaces ( anibis.ch , tutti.ch , Ricardo ) as well as finance & insurance ( FinanceScout24 , moneyland.ch ).

Disclaimer / Note for Agencies

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG primarily works directly with applicants. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies unless we have explicitly requested their support for specific positions.
All submissions without prior request by our Talent Acquisition team will neither be considered nor acknowledged.
We thank recruitment agencies for their understanding and cooperation in adhering to this policy.