Vertical Lead

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Sales & Marketing
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SKILLS

Account Management Client Portfolio Management Revenue Growth Strategic Account Planning Team Leadership Stakeholder Management Risk Management Data-Driven Decision Making

FULL DESCRIPTION

Vertical Lead

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London

Full-time, On-site

The Role

The Vertical Lead is accountable for revenue growth, retention and client success within a vertical or client segment. The role provides commercial and strategic leadership to Account Management teams, ensuring deep knowledge of clients, proactive risk management and high-quality account planning.

How to make an impact

  • Client & Revenue Ownership: Own a defined portfolio of clients within a specific vertical or segment. Drive revenue growth through renewals, upsell and expansion opportunities. Protect against churn through proactive identification and management of client risk. Maintain a strong, up-to-date understanding of client priorities, organisational changes and market developments.
  • Account Planning & Risk Management: Ensure robust and current account plans are in place for all key accounts. Continuously assess account health, risks, and growth opportunities. Anticipate issues before they escalate by staying close to client activity, feedback and sentiment. Challenge and support Account Managers on account strategy, execution, and prioritisation.
  • Team Leadership: Lead and coach Account Managers aligned to the vertical. Set clear expectations around ownership, quality of account planning and client engagement. Act as the escalation point for complex client or commercial issues. Support consistency and accountability across the team.
  • Client Engagement & Execution: Ensure structured and effective client engagement rhythms, including regular reviews and strategic check-ins. Maintain oversight of key client communications and interactions. Step in directly with clients where senior engagement is required.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Product to ensure alignment on pipeline, pricing, roadmap and delivery dependencies. Represent the voice of the client and the vertical internally. Ensure client feedback and risks are clearly communicated and acted upon.
  • Performance & Reporting: Own vertical-level performance metrics, including revenue, retention and client satisfaction. Provide clear visibility on risks, opportunities and trends across the vertical. Use data and insight to drive informed decision-making.

About you - Your background

  • Strong background in account management with ownership of complex client portfolios.
  • Commercially focused, with proven experience driving growth and retention.
  • Highly organised and detail-oriented, with strong account planning discipline.
  • Confident leader and coach, able to challenge constructively and support development.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Comfortable operating in an environment with multiple priorities and dependencies.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], including brands like EasyPark, Flowbird, RingGo, ParkMobile and Parkopedia, is a leading global mobility platform. Present in over 90 countries and 20,000 cities, the company helps people and decision-makers make smarter decisions about urban mobility and ease the experience of travel worldwide. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] delivers a unique combination of the core ingredients to make cities more livable: from smart payments and optimized car parks to data-driven traffic reduction and support for reinvestment in public transport and green space. It’s about more than function, it’s about saving time and simplifying the experience of travel for everyone. Travel is more than a journey, it’s how you [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

This role is based in London.

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