business director - London, United Kingdom - THE GAME

THE GAME London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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WHAT WE ARE LOOKINGFOR
Were on the hunt for a Business Director to join athriving social agency and lead the alwayson social team for a hugeglobal automotive brand. Commercially driven strategic withexcellent Client Service skills this role will oversee a team of 4suits and report to the Client ServiceDirector.

WHAT YOUDO

You are an expert in social andinfluencer responsible for driving bestpractice and understandingof the role of social within our business and the 360 channelmix.
You build strong longterm clientrelationships with senior clients acting as a strategic partner andtrusted consultant.
You lead the team todeliver best practice account and project management and are astickler for process (but you also know when and how to bend therules)
You manage mentor and develop a team of45 account people leading from the front with a cando attitudedrive and ambition. Youre not afraid to roll your sleeves up.. butyou also love to empower your team with autonomy andsupport.
You take overall responsibility forthe successful delivery of all projects within yourteam.
You have a firm grasp of profitabilityand financial rigour and support the CSD with assessments of burnrates and overall financial reporting of your P&L eachfortnight.
You oversee the team in scopingsmaller projects and remits but personally responsible for thelarge annual retainer scoping and delivery.
Youperform a pivotal role in connecting dots across the businessensuring that campaign editorial and experiential projects aresupported effectively on social and that we approach everythingwith a social first mindset.
You are passionateabout growth and an expert at identifying new opportunities andconverting them. From organic growth to new serviceofferings.

WHO YOUARE

Minimum 10 years in accountmanagement ideally 12 in a similar role ideally in integrated orsocial agencies. Experience working on automotive is aplus.
You have recent experience managingbusiness worth 3m.
Proven leadership and peoplemanagement skills with the ability to inspire and motivateteams.
A complete natural in presenting to bothclients and internal stakeholders.
Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills with the ability to buildstrong relationships with clients andstakeholders.
Youre a born negotiator great atselling work scopes and ideas in a way that mutually beneficial forthe client and agency.
Youre an absolute expertwhen it comes to social you know the channels inside out and whatgreat looks like.
You have a genuine passionfor social and actively stay abreast of trends and social platformchanges and inspire inform and guide the teamaccordingly.
You are an inspiring leader whofosters a collaborative and resultsdriven culture leading ahighperforming team to achieve commongoals.
You have strong financial acumen andexperience in managing large agency and externalbudgets.
You are process oriented withexceptional organisational skills and attention todetail.
Youre happy to travel to meetings whenrequired (mostly in Munich likely once amonth).
You have experience working in amulticultural team with team members and colleagues in othermarkets.
You have excellent written and spokenEnglish proficiency in German is a hugeplus.
And last but not least You have an activeinterest in the automotive sector have an active driving licenseand are confident in driving new and unfamiliarcars.

WHAT TOEXPECT

Exposure to senior globalclients.
Working in an international andsupradisciplinary team with top talents from differentfields.
A brandnew centrally located officewith plenty of creative space to think take meetings andcollaborate.
Plenty of opportunities to createbig ideas for big projects with bigimpact.
Flexibility to work remotely whetherfrom home the north pole or somewhere warmer. We encouragewarmer.
Structured onboarding development& tools (GrooveIn Buddy Feedback talks state of the art ITEquipment and most importantly a great coffeemachine).
Treat yourself with loads of perksand offers through Perkbox.
Consider yourselfwell cared for through Income Protection and Life Assurance as wellas 28 days holiday excluding BH and your birthdayoff.
A working environment that ensures fairand equal opportunities for all. We live and support diversityopenness and mutual respect and welcome new colleagues regardlessof nationality ethnicity origin religion age gender gender identityand sexual orientation. You should too. Its the 21stcentury.

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Wed love to hear from you even if you do not fullymeet all requirements listed above. Get in touch.