Global Client Leader

The Global Client Leader (GCL) will serve as a trusted partner to a large multinational beverage company responsible for leading Edelman’s fully integrated communications and marketing solutions across regions, practices, and disciplines. This individual will be a transformational leader, tasked with unlocking new opportunities for growth, fostering global collaboration, and inspiring teams to deliver innovative, AI enabled, measurable, and business-driven results. 

The GCL will be a visible, present, and strategic counselor to the client’s leaders, orchestrating a global team that draws upon Edelman’s full range of expertise. Success will be defined by sustained client growth and retention, the activation of high-performing global teams, and the ability to anticipate and adapt to market shifts with bold, integrated solutions. 

Client & Stakeholder Engagement 

• Serve as a senior advisor, building and maintaining trusted relationships with global and regional leaders.  

• Translate complex business challenges into integrated communications and marketing strategies that deliver measurable outcomes.  

• Curate and synthesize work from across markets into clear, compelling narratives that demonstrate impact, momentum, and opportunity.  

• Anticipate client needs by identifying emerging themes (e.g., AI, health, sustainability, culture) and proactively bringing forward relevant, forward-looking solutions.  

• Champion Edelman’s role as a global strategic partner by seamlessly navigating across practices, geographies, and partner agencies. 

Global Orchestration & Connectivity 

• Act as the central connector across the business, ensuring visibility and alignment across regions, disciplines, and workstreams.  

• Proactively connect teams, ideas, and opportunities to unlock greater impact and efficiency at a global level.  

• Maintain a holistic view of activity across markets, identifying patterns, gaps, and opportunities to scale or evolve work.  

• Establish and lead consistent global rhythms (e.g., updates, reporting, communications) that keep teams informed, aligned, and engaged.  

• Drive knowledge-sharing and replication of successful ideas, campaigns, and approaches across markets.  

Business & Growth Leadership 

• Drive organic growth by identifying and advancing opportunities that expand Edelman’s scope, capabilities, and value.  

• Build and maintain a clear, global view of all new business activity (wins, in progress, losses, on pause), using it to identify trends and unlock new opportunities.  

• Connect related opportunities across markets into larger, integrated scopes that deliver greater strategic value.  

• Ensure in-progress opportunities are actively tracked, nurtured, and progressed through consistent visibility and follow-through.  

• Partner with client leaders to deepen relationships and embed Edelman as a long-term growth partner.  

• Contribute to broader business development efforts, including development of IP, products, and thought leadership.  

Integrated Team Leadership 

• Lead and inspire a globally dispersed team, ensuring seamless integration across regions, disciplines, and partner agencies.  

• Build a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and high performance that encourages innovation, AI enablement, and bold thinking.  

• Foster a culture of visibility and recognition by consistently spotlighting great work and team contributions across markets.  

• Mentor and coach senior leaders and emerging talent, with an emphasis on strategic thinking, advisory skills, and client leadership.  

• Create clarity and consistency in how teams communicate updates, ensuring inputs are streamlined, actionable, and aligned.  

• Facilitate direct connections between clients and Edelman’s subject matter experts to deliver best-in-class solutions.  

Narrative, Communication & Culture Leadership 

• Own the development of clear, concise, and engaging global communications that inform, connect, and inspire teams across the business.  

• Translate complex, multi-market inputs into streamlined, high-impact storytelling that drives clarity and engagement.  

• Establish and maintain a consistent tone and voice that reflects both professionalism and momentum.  

• Use storytelling as a strategic tool to reinforce culture, celebrate success, and drive continued performance.  

• Ensure visibility of key wins, innovation, and progress to both internal and client stakeholders.  

Measurement, Impact, and Excellence 

• Define, measure, and communicate the impact of Edelman’s work against client objectives and business outcomes.  

• Track and communicate business momentum beyond financials, including innovation, cross-market collaboration, and emerging opportunities.  

• Leverage reporting cadences to reinforce progress, highlight impact, and identify areas for optimization.  

• Drive continuous improvement by sharing best practices, insights, and learnings across the global account.  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Proven success as a dynamic, C-suite level counselor with strong global knowledge, ideally within the food & beverage sector. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead and grow global accounts of $10-15M in value. 

• Exceptional leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop senior leaders and teams across regions. 

• Strong business acumen and financial management skills, including experience optimizing budgets and operational efficiency. 

• Track record of innovation, business growth, and transformational leadership across practices, regions, and inter-agency teams. 

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, with polished presence and seasoned presentation abilities. 

• Proficient in the use of, and deployment of the primary AI models (Chat GPT, Claude and Co-Pilot)  

• Demonstrated ability to operate as a connector and orchestrator across complex organizations. 

Basic Requirements: 

• Minimum of 12-15 years of experience in communications marketing, integrated marketing, brand, or advertising. Agency and/or client-side experience strongly preferred.