Established in 2004,
OLIVER
is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.
Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match.As a part of
The Brandtech Group , we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our
AI solutions
enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.Role:
Business DirectorLocation:
London, England, United KingdomAbout the role:
Working in partnership with our client and our large, multi-talented team, our Business Director will lead our core team on some exciting, high profile projects and the creation of powerful, impactful and effective comms for two of the most famous UK brands.You’ll be line managing two Senior Account Directors, two Account Directors and their teams as well as developing great relationships with our fabulous clients. We’ll expect you to draw on your strategic direction, team leadership, client management and strong operational skills to guide and support the team across a broad scope spanning multiple channels, products and audiences, driving best in class campaigns and programmes across the brand.You’ll report into our Managing Partner and be part of a 15 strong Client Services team working alongside our multi-disciplinary creative and production teams as well as our Traffic guardians who ensure we are efficient as well as brilliant.What you will be doing:
Working collaboratively with our client teams to deliver high profile marketing projects across different channels.Identifying ways we can grow the business – for us and our clients. You’ll have an entrepreneurial spirit, both proactive and commercial.Leading the continual transformation and development of the team to be ever-better.Ensuring our client experience is as positive as possible. Encouraging a positive, proactive solution first attitude, with clear communication in person, supported by documentation in email.Building strong relationships with our core team, the wider Oliver team and all your clients.Leading the team by example, helping them be better every day and keeping client centricity at the core of the team culture and values.Taking the lead on projects where we are first – either in absolute terms or in our clients’ world – and relishing the challenge this presents.Driving the scoping, set up, resourcing and implementation of large projects ensuring the right team is activated and the projects are set up for success.Influencing and inspiring your team to deliver projects to an impeccable standard – you’ll be accountable for the timely delivery of projects, and the escalation point for project leads where this might not be the case.Leading and managing your team and projects in terms of profitability, forecasting, client budget management and tracking.What you need to be great in this role:
Excellent people and client engagement skills with the ability to proactively organise, influence and lead clients, building strong and effective working relationships.Excellent account leadership skills with financial and commercial acumen and experience of managing large budgets and teams in an agency context.Excellent at connecting business strategy with creative solutions, always focused on delivering work that meets client objectives.An entrepreneurial spirit with great problem-solving skills and a can-do personality.First-rate communication and storytelling skills, in person, on camera, in email and on ppt.Strong creative appreciation with the ability to generate ideas and practically contribute to the end-to-end creative process.The confidence, empathy and pragmatism to allow you to stand up for what we think is creatively and strategically right.The ability to manage and develop a team and grow our business.10 years+ agency experience; already working at or very near Business Director level on a big piece of business.Proven track record of experience in Financial Services or managing complex, high profile and large-scale accounts in regulated and/or corporate industries, such as utilities or telecoms.Experience across the full range of marketing channels and platforms - from TV and DOOH to email, social and performance.Experience leading large cross-functional teams across multiple disciplines.Our values shape everything we do:Be
Imaginative
to push the boundaries of what’s possible.Be
always learning and listening
to understand.Be
actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist
across our community, clients and creations.OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets.Apply for this job#J-18808-Ljbffr
