Senior Client Partner, Media & Entertainment

Infosys is seeking a Senior Manager, Client Services for its Media and Entertainment vertical. The senior manager will lead all client interfaces within the assigned account along with Group Managers and Senior Leaders to build the account plan and manage client relationships based on the account plan. The role will focus on managing and expanding relationships with leading media, entertainment, streaming, digital content, broadcasting, sports, studio, advertising/media-tech, and platform-led organizations and selling IT services and solutions across digital transformation, AI-led services, cloud, data, customer experience, content technology, enterprise modernization, platform engineering, and managed services. Key Responsibilities Client relationship management and business development: Manage client relationships, build a portfolio up to $50M+, and own the opportunity management cycle: Prospect → Evaluate → Propose → Close. Strategic account growth: Build and expand trusted relationships across business, technology, digital, product, operations, procurement, and executive stakeholders within large Media and Entertainment accounts. IT services and solutions selling: Drive growth across application services, cloud, data, AI, automation, cybersecurity, digital engineering, enterprise platforms, customer experience transformation, and managed services. AI-first and digital transformation selling: Identify and shape opportunities around Generative AI, agentic AI, content intelligence, personalization, audience analytics, workflow automation, cloud modernization, data platforms, enterprise productivity, and platform modernization. Client delivery assurance: Collaborate with all delivery stakeholders involved to ensure fulfillment of all commitments to the client, with strong focus on service quality, business outcomes, productivity, operational efficiency, and value realization. Account planning and governance: Create the account plan including relationships required, opportunities to be pursued, price decisions, revenue forecasts, whitespace analysis, competitive positioning, renewal/expansion opportunities, and risk mitigation. Conduct market research, competitor analysis, client presentations, estimation efforts, proposals, and negotiations. Partner with Delivery Managers to resolve people, process, technology, or infrastructure issues impacting project delivery. Balance multiple programs for the client, coordinating across delivery managers, consulting teams, horizontal competency units, global delivery teams, and partner ecosystems. Drive revenues from go-to-market solutions sponsored by the business unit within the account scope, including AI-first services, cloud, data, digital experience, media platforms, cybersecurity, enterprise modernization, and cost optimization offerings. Work closely with Solution Leaders, Consulting teams, and Delivery teams to create customized solution pitches and ensure successful delivery, adoption, and revenue realization. Build comprehensive account plans, including executive relationship mapping, opportunity pipeline, revenue forecasts, buying center analysis, renewal/expansion strategy, competitive assessment, and risk assessment. Make pricing and commercial decisions within the scope of the Master Services Agreement. Provide pre‑sales proposal support for new business development beyond the assigned account scope. Offer input for future alliances with relevant technology, cloud, SaaS, media platform, product, and ecosystem partners. Act as a trusted advisor to clients by bringing proactive ideas around audience engagement, content operations, streaming/platform modernization, AI‑led productivity, cost optimization, digital customer experience, and operational resilience. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education and 14+ years of experience, with strong sales/relationship management/account management experience. Significant business development and project management experience. Experience in the relevant industry/vertical, preferably within Media and Entertainment, streaming, broadcasting, studios, digital media, advertising/media‑tech, sports/venue technology, publishing, gaming, or technology services. Track record of interacting and building relationships with C‑level client contacts. Hands‑on experience with proposal creation and leading proposal presentations. Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. Wide variety of IT and business consulting engagement experience. Experience selling or managing services across one or more of the following areas: AI, cloud, data, application modernization, digital engineering, enterprise platforms, customer experience, cybersecurity, managed services, or media technology solutions. Ability to operate in a complex matrix environment, partnering with delivery, consulting, solution, legal, commercial, alliance, and global delivery teams. Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States/Canada without employer‑based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role at this time. Preferred Qualifications MBA degree or foreign equivalent and 10+ years of experience. Knowledge of industry‑specific go‑to‑market solutions. Good understanding of Media and Entertainment business issues and drivers, including streaming growth, content monetization, audience engagement, advertising technology, platform modernization, cost optimization, and digital operating models. Global Delivery Model experience. Experience managing large multi‑location consulting engagement teams. Track record as an Account Manager in a rapidly growing client relationship. Familiarity with hyperscaler ecosystems, enterprise SaaS platforms, media technology platforms, partner alliances, and product‑led technology environments. Ability to identify whitespace opportunities and shape proactive proposals around audience growth, content operations, productivity, cost optimization, speed‑to‑market, customer experience, and platform modernization. Benefits Long‑term/Short‑term Disability Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal) 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level Equal Employment Opportunity Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr Infosys Limited