General Manager - Netherlands

Artlist • Amsterdam, NH

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About The Position

Artlist is expanding internationally and is establishing a local presence in key markets. The General Manager for the Netherlands will be the first senior leader on the ground and will own Artlist’s business in the market. This entrepreneurial role carries responsibility for shaping the company’s growth in the Netherlands, building relationships with local companies, and turning those relationships into long-term partnerships.

The General Manager will lead local strategy, revenue, and targets; develop and execute a market-specific go-to-market plan; build relationships with businesses ranging from mid-size companies to large enterprises; and lead key deals from beginning to end. The role will also develop strategic ecosystem partnerships, represent Artlist in the local market, share market insights with headquarters, and build a local team as the business grows.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in B2B sales, ideally in SaaS, technology, creative, media, or advertising agency environments.
• 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, such as CMOs and CEOs, in the Netherlands.
• 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 English.
• Experience working with a global headquarters across time zones and cultures.

Nice To Haves

• Dutch or a Nordic language.
• 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 the Netherlands, 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 partners in the local ecosystem, 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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed