Business Director, Media

DEPT is a Growth Invention company that builds integrated digital experiences for leading brands. We promote an inclusive workplace and are committed to climate neutrality and B Corp certification.

Job Purpose

As a Business Director (Media) you are the strategic and commercial lead for our largest media services clients. You oversee performance and growth of full funnel media channel services - Programmatic, Paid Search and Paid Social - ensuring media spend is optimised for maximum business impact while leading a high performing team of channel specialists.

Business Directors develop, negotiate and manage scopes of work and support new business proposals and pitches.

What you'll do

• Client Partnership: Build and maintain strong, long lasting client relationships, acting as a strategic partner and primary point of contact for global accounts.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with clients (including c level) to develop growth hypotheses that deliver business impact and lead multi service initiatives.
• Operational Excellence: Own growth, profitability and long term vision for the global account, setting clear goals and fostering accountability.
• Business Development: Drive client growth, new service adoption and revenue expansion; identify and pursue new business opportunities, cross sell and upsell services.
• Solution Delivery: Work cross functionally to ensure seamless delivery of integrated solutions.
• Performance Monitoring: Track and analyse client performance, providing regular reports and insights to demonstrate value and identify optimisation opportunities.
• Market Intelligence: Stay abreast of industry trends and competitive landscapes to inform client strategies and uncover new opportunities.
• Commercial Collaboration: Lead contract negotiations and renewals to secure mutually beneficial agreements.

What we are looking for

• Extensive prior agency experience.
• Deep understanding of paid media channels.
• Experience managing complex campaigns and retainers.
• Experience leading a high volume, multi service retainer(s) for brands/clients.
• Experience motivating, coaching and inspiring teams.
• Strong delegation skills and ability to coordinate activities across multiple projects.
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex messages to diverse audiences.
• Strategic thinking that aligns projects with company strategy, values and goals.
• Problem solving ability, collecting relevant information to evaluate solutions and consequences.
• Strong client relationship management skills, working directly with directors, VPs and C level clients.

We Offer

• A flexible, hybrid working policy.
• Choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year.
• Company pension scheme.
• Ride to work scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Buddy programme - paired with a buddy for your first weeks.
• Opportunities to work with a wide range of global clients and celebrate success together.
• Training, development and certifications to help you grow.
• Global annual DEPT Cares Month, where employees donate skills to support local charities.

People and culture

DEPT is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively recruit, develop, nurture and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.