
General Manager - Netherlands
Key Skills
Job Description
About Artlist
Artlist is the leading AI creation platform helping teams build, deploy, and scale their content output by combining all the leading AI models, AI tools, and a world-class stock catalog in one place. Plus, with a dedicated partnership from our award-winning creative team, organizations have everything they need to succeed with AI today. Trusted by 50M+ creators and 50% of Fortune 100 companies worldwide including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Versace, Artlist provides a seamless, subscription-based platform with a global license to produce professional video content efficiently and securely. For more information, visit artlist.io.
The role
As we expand internationally, we are building a local presence in key markets. As General Manager for the Netherlands, you will be the first senior leader on the ground. You will own Artlist's business in the market, build relationships with local companies and turn them into long-term partnerships. This is an entrepreneurial role with real ownership: you will shape how Artlist grows in the Netherlands from the start.
What you'll do
- Own the business in the Netherlands, including strategy, revenue and targets
- Define and execute the local go-to-market plan, adapted to the market's needs and culture
- Build a strong network of relationships with local businesses, from mid-size companies to large enterprises, and lead key deals end to end
- Develop long-term partnerships that drive deep adoption of Artlist's solutions across client teams
- Identify strategic partners in the local ecosystem, such as agencies, resellers and industry bodies
- Represent Artlist in the market at industry events, in the media and in the local creative and business community
- Bring market insights back to HQ to inform product, pricing and marketing decisions
- Build and lead a local team as the business grows
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Extensive experience in B2B sales, ideally in SaaS, tech or creative/media/ ad agency
- Proven experience building or scaling a business in a new market, as a Country Manager, GM or in a similar role
- A strong existing network among senior decision-makers (CMOs, CEOs) in the Netherlands,
- A track record of closing and growing enterprise deals and building long-term client relationships
- An entrepreneurial, hands-on approach: comfortable starting from zero and working with a high degree of independence
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; fluent in English; Dutch or a Nordic language is a plus
- Experience working with a global HQ across time zones and cultures
Nice to have
- Familiarity with generative AI tools and the creative content space
- Experience in the advertising, agency or production world
- Experience building and managing a local team
Core Responsibilities
The General Manager will own the business in the Netherlands, defining and executing the local go-to-market strategy while building key partnerships. They will also be responsible for representing Artlist in the local market and scaling the local team as the business grows.
Requirements
Candidates must have extensive experience in B2B sales, particularly in SaaS or creative industries, with a proven track record of scaling businesses in new markets. A strong existing network of senior decision-makers in the Netherlands and an entrepreneurial, hands-on approach are essential.
About Artlist
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet
Company size: 501-1,000 employees
Artlist is a leading creative technology company on a mission to empower creators and brands to bring their vision to life with video. Offering cutting-edge AI tools and models for image, video, and voiceover creation, alongside high-quality creative assets and powerful editing tools, Artlist enables creators to stay on trend, and achieve their creative goals. Trusted by over 30 million creators worldwide and top brands including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Versace, Artlist provides a seamless, subscription-based platform with a global license, giving creators everything they need to produce professional video content efficiently. For more information, visit artlist.io.