THE COMPANY
The media agency is one of the biggest and most prestigious in London and globally. It's a monster with a reputation for excellence! It has a list of clients that are all at the top of their sectors. The company is a fantastic place to work with a great environment. Having this agency on your CV is a must for any ambitious candidate.
THE ROLE
This role offers a place on the Board of Directors - working on the agency's largest entertainment account - a global beast in the movie industry. In this incredibly high profile and senior role, the Business Director will be responsible for visioning and activating the thought leadership agenda, strategic direction and day-to-day running of a team of Strategists, Associate Directors, Managers, Planners and Executives across multiple business units. This requires a combination of leadership, exemplary communication skills and client handling capabilities.
The successful candidate will naturally be expected to lead by example and will need to have the confidence and gravitas to support and lead a large cross-functional team and a combination of client and agency stakeholders.
REQUIREMENTS
Ideally you will be a film nut, who loves movies.
Experience in developing and delivering cross-media strategies for clients.
10 Years' experience in a media-oriented environment (client/agency side).
Senior practitioner in brand & digital.
Highly experienced networker (experience in presenting to and negotiating with C-Suite executives is essential).
Extraordinary client handling skills at the highest level.
Be passionate about media, have bags of energy and be somewhat of a social animal - lots of movie premieres come with this role!
This is a fantastic opportunity so please get in contact with James Stevenson on 0796 876 2516. I am also on LinkedIn (search for James Stevenson).
We currently have a number of other exciting senior opportunities which I would love to chat through with you, all at prominent media agencies.