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A new role has been created within the Management Team of one of UK’s top full service media agencies. As Digital Business Director, you will handle the specialist digital division and play a key role in the next wave of the agency’s growth. You will have three Account Directors reporting immediately in to you.

About the Job

As Digital Business Director you will:

• Be responsible for the strategic direction on two of the agency’s largest clients, across all digital channels and ensure both clients adopt the most innovative best practice in every element of their digital investment.
• Lead various digital departments ensuring they work effectively together across both brand and direct.
• Monitor and maximise profitability across the P+L.
• Ensure that the teams are highly motivated towards the vision for the agency and client goals.
• Be involved in a range of agency issues from recruitment through to new business and marketing.
• Help generate ideas and fresh thinking for new products and services and build business plans for bringing these to life.

About the Person

You will:

• Be passionate about digital and have 7-10 years experience (predominantly digital), within a recognised Media agency.
• Enjoy building close relationships with senior clients and have the personality to both challenge and work collaboratively with them in the process.
• Possess excellent presentation skills and enjoy the new business pitch process.
• Have a proven track record in understanding clients’ businesses coupled with strong commercial awareness.
• Be ambitious by nature and posses strong leadership qualities.

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