General Manager - Spain

Artlist • Madrid, MD

18d

About The Position

Artlist is hiring a General Manager to own and grow its business in Spain as the company expands internationally and establishes a local presence in key markets. The role is the first senior leadership position on the ground in Spain and carries responsibility for shaping the company’s growth in the market, developing local business relationships, and building long-term partnerships. The General Manager will lead the local strategy, revenue, and targets; adapt and execute the go-to-market plan; and represent Artlist in Spain’s business and creative communities. The role also includes sharing market insights with headquarters and building a local team as the business grows.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in B2B sales, ideally in SaaS, technology, creative, media, or advertising agency settings.
• Proven experience building or scaling a business in a new market, as a Country Manager, General Manager, or in a similar role.
• A strong existing network among senior decision-makers in Spain, such as CMOs and CEOs.
• A track record of closing and growing enterprise deals and building long-term client relationships.
• An entrepreneurial, hands-on approach, with comfort starting from zero and working independently.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.
• Experience working with a global headquarters across time zones and cultures.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with generative AI tools and the creative content space.
• Experience in advertising, agencies, or production.
• Experience building and managing a local team.

Responsibilities

• Own Artlist’s business in Spain, including strategy, revenue, and targets.
• Define and execute a local go-to-market plan adapted to the market’s needs and culture.
• Build relationships with local businesses, from mid-size companies to large enterprises, and lead key deals end to end.
• Develop long-term partnerships that drive adoption of Artlist’s solutions across client teams.
• Identify strategic local partners, such as agencies, resellers, and industry bodies.
• Represent Artlist at industry events, in the media, and in the local creative and business community.
• Bring market insights to headquarters to inform product, pricing, and marketing decisions.
• Build and lead a local team as the business grows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed