Client Partner – Media & Entertainment

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Website ClifyX

Job Overview: Client Partner – Media & Entertainment

ClifyX is seeking a high-energy, P&L-carrying Client Partner to lead and expand a strategic portfolio within the North American Media & Entertainment (M&E) vertical. Reporting to the North America Vertical Head, this is a high-visibility role focused on the West Coast market, though it requires building and cultivating stakeholder relationships in NYC and other major media hubs.

You will act as a trusted advisor to C-level executives at global studios, broadcasters, streamers, and gaming publishers, driving multi-million-dollar transformations in cloud, AI, and digital revenue.

Key Responsibilities & Revenue Strategy

Strategic Account Growth

  • P&L Ownership: Manage the overall relationship, revenue growth, and profitability for a named set of West Coast accounts, aiming for $10M+ in annual portfolio revenue.

  • Large Deal Origination: Identify, shape, and close multi-year deals in high-growth areas: DTC platform modernization, Generative AI (localization/synthetic media), AdTech, and Media Supply Chain transformation.

  • Roadmap Co-Creation: Partner with CDOs and CTOs to design long-term technology roadmaps and translate them into actionable, high-value programs.

Leadership & Pursuit

  • Cross-Functional Orchestration: Lead pursuit teams across solutions, delivery, pre-sales, and alliances to position complex capabilities effectively.

  • Voice of the Customer: Represent the specific needs of West Coast media majors internally to influence company offerings, R&D investments, and partnerships.

  • Stakeholder Management: Build a “warm network” of C-level and VP-level executives, serving as an expert in evolving media trends and client value.

Qualifications & Pre-requisites

Industry Experience

  • Tenure: 10–15+ years of total experience, with at least 5 years specifically within the North American M&E industry (studios, networks, or streaming platforms).

  • Consulting Background: A proven track record of exceeding personal revenue targets, ideally with the last 5+ years in consulting, IT services, or advisory firms.

  • Network: Mandatory existing relationships with senior executives at West Coast media majors.

Domain Expertise (Minimum of Two Required)

  • Content Supply Chain: Post-production and studio workflows.

  • DTC/OTT Operations: SVOD, AVOD, and FAST monetization.

  • AdTech: Programmatic advertising and audience analytics.

  • Infrastructure: Media cloud transformation and rights management.

Educational Background

  • Required: Bachelor’s degree (BE/BTech, MS).

  • Preferred: MBA strongly preferred.

  • Communication: Exceptional storytelling and executive presence; experience speaking at industry events like NAB, IBC, or CES is a significant plus.

Compensation & Strategic Benefits

  • P&L Incentives: Competitive structure tied to a multi-million dollar annual revenue target.

  • Strategic Influence: High-visibility role with direct access to vertical leadership and the ability to shape the organization’s M&E strategy.

  • Global Delivery: Opportunity to navigate and leverage a complex, matrixed global delivery organization to solve client challenges.

Why Join ClifyX in this Capacity?

This role is ideal for a “self-starter” who thrives at the intersection of media culture and cutting-edge technology. You will be at the forefront of the AI and cloud revolution, helping traditional media entities pivot toward digital-first, AI-enabled revenue models.

Application Information

Interested candidates should apply through the ClifyX recruitment portal. Your application must demonstrate a “warm network” of West Coast media contacts and a history of managing $10M+ annual revenue portfolios.

The Company & Culture
 ClifyX is a well-established IT services and workforce solutions firm that brands itself as an innovator at the “peak” of success—symbolized by the cliff (Cliff-X) in its name. Its culture is deeply rooted in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I), earning recognition as a “Top Power Impacting Diversity Vendor.” The workplace is characterized by an “Employee Care” philosophy, offering unique perks like free dry-cleaning and laundry services for full-time staff, alongside “superior training” programs offered four times a year. For consultants and contractors, the vibe is supportive and mentorship-focused, with a leadership team that prides itself on helping “freshers” rise to leadership roles quickly.

The Location
 While headquartered in South Plainfield, NJ, ClifyX maintains a strong presence in the New York metropolitan area, serving as a critical partner for “Silicon Alley” tech hubs and Fortune 500 clients. In the NYC market, ClifyX is known for its high-stakes project staffing and digital transformation services. Working with the New York team typically involves high-impact placements in FinTech, Retail, and Healthcare, where the firm leverages AI-driven sourcing tools to match talent with “hidden” opportunities that aren’t always visible on traditional job boards.

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