Are you a Account Director looking to make the step within agency, working on a plethora of TOP media clients with large budgets, for one of the UK’s best media agencies? Well look no further! Digital Business Director (Precision Lead) - Manchester City Centre - £65,000 DOE - Agency Our client is a top media agency in the UK and they are on the hunt for a Digital Business Director. Our client is an amazing agency, working with top clients with a large, supportive team and great opportunities for progression! The Digital Business Director will be responsible for day-to-day client management of a varied client base, leading the channel direction and strategy whilst overseeing response to briefs, planning, activation, and reporting. They also provide some amazing perks, including 28 days holiday rising to 33 days, plus bank holidays, your birthday and two mental health days per year. Also, free gym, private healthcare, hybrid working, life assurance, membership to The Dining Club, cycle to work scheme, Retail Card, flexible working, amongst many other flexible benefits! Key Responsibilities: Be the key point of contact for all display and social queries, developing a partnership with client counterparts.Lead the client in their understanding of optimal Display and Social planning principles and methods.Help to collectively develop an integrated media planning solution - working with wider comms planning and activation teams at Wavemaker.Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the client industry sector, the competitors within that sector and the general industry environmentLead and line manage your Account Manager and Account Executive, whilst reporting into the Managing Partner.Accountable for the workflow and quality of work of your team, ensuring that they deliver work on time and to a high standard that is aligned to your client’s digital media strategy.Review & provide feedback and set objectives for your team every 4 weeks.Develop productive relationships with key internal departments and help develop new revenue opportunities through matching client needs to resource and facilitate introductionsDevelop strong relationships with media owners and other service providers at an appropriate level.Develop relationship with necessary external agencies on relevant client businesses to ensure integrated approach - ensure creative tracker process in place to streamline creative workflow Ideal Candidate: Excellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong presentation skillsClient leadership skillsAdvanced excel skillsAbility to work closely with activation teams to brief, plan and execute brand campaigns, with an in-depth knowledge of the display and social landscapeAbility to develop and execute comprehensive testing roadmap in the display and social space - audience, media, creativeHigh level of numeracy Good understanding of: Best in class planning principles and methodsAnalytical methods and toolsMedia research tools and techniquesDSPs and their USPsSocial platform activation and best practiceWorkflow management and prioritisation.People management.Sound financial awareness, including processes and budget control.Complimentary technology to support display and social channels Sound like the job for you? Apply online now! Please note due to high volumes of applications unfortunately we are not always able to respond to all unsuccessful applicants. However we wish everyone who applies the very best with their job search.
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