Business Director

<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Major Players are partnering with an award-winning creative and design agency, who work with some of the world’s most iconic entertainment brands, to hire a Business Director/Client Partner on a 12 month contract. This is a chance to lead a talented team during an exciting period of growth, working at the very top of the media and sports landscape.</span></span></span></span><br> <br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">This is a high-impact, pivotal position and requires a heavy hitter in the TV, media, and entertainment sectors who can seamlessly take the reins of the agency’s most prestigious accounts, drive high-level strategy, and unlock new commercial opportunities. </span></span></span></span><br> <br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Key Responsibilities</span></span></u></strong></span></span><br> <br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Client Leadership & Strategic Growth</span></span></strong></span></span> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Lead and nurture high-level client relationships across major TV, entertainment, and sport accounts.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Oversee brand positioning and identity projects, working closely with strategists to deliver future-proof solutions for global broadcasters and streamers.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Direct the development of large-scale integrated promotional campaigns and content.</span></span></span></span> </ul> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Commercial & Business Development</span></span></strong></span></span> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Maintain a sharp commercial focus, managing budgeting, forecasting, SOWs, and revenue reporting to ensure the financial health of your accounts.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Identify and convert new opportunities through your industry network, proactive outreach, and by leading high-stakes pitches.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Represent the agency externally at industry events, conferences, and senior client forums.</span></span></span></span> </ul> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Internal Leadership</span></span></strong></span></span> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Serve as a senior role model for the account management team, setting the gold standard for client servicing, strategic thinking, and commercial rigor.</span></span></span></span> </ul> <br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Experience required</span></span></u></strong></span></span> <ul> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">A deep background in TV, media, entertainment, or streaming is essential. The ideal candidate with have senior experience in a creative/advertising agency as well as working directly within a broadcaster. </span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Proven experience in brand identity, integrated campaigns, and high-level brand consultancy.</span></span></span></span> <li style="margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">The ability to create and deliver highly convincing proposals. Fluency in Keynote is essential, and experience with Figma is a distinct advantage.</span></span></span></span> </ul> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Hours:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> Full time</span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Salary:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> £90-110,000 (dependent on experience)</span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Office Location:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> West London </span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Office requirements:</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style=""> 2 days per week in the office </span></span></span></span><br> <br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">Major Players are the UK’s leading marketing and creative talent agency, and over the last three decades we’ve consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp™, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees. </span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Aptos , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="">We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. For further information about our DE&I commitments, please visit: <a href="http://www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/" style="color: rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration: underline;">www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/</a></span></span></span></span><br>