Agency Business Director

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dynamic Agency Business Director to join their Central Commercial Team. This pivotal role involves leading agency trading relationships, managing centralized functions, and developing innovative engagement plans to drive growth. You'll leverage your extensive network and industry expertise to secure high-value partnerships and diversify revenue streams. With a hybrid working model and attractive perks, this is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and strategic thinker passionate about media and advertising.

Benefits

Uncapped Leave

Profit Sharing Bonuses

Referral Rewards

Wellbeing Support

Share Incentive Plan

Qualifications

• Strong network within agencies and a proven sales track record.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead agency trading deal relationships and manage central functions.
• Develop and implement innovative agency engagement plans.

Skills

Sales Target Achievement

Relationship Building

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Industry Knowledge

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Agency Business Director to join our Central Commercial Team and play a pivotal role in supporting and expanding our agency relationships. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive significant growth by:

1. Leading agency trading deal relationships: You will be the primary point of contact for our agency partners, managing trading deals that benefit both parties. You will also work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and maximize the value of these relationships.
2. Managing centralised agency functions: You will oversee the day-to-day central agency functions, ensuring we are front of mind, relevant, and delivering innovative industry best practices.
3. Developing and implementing market-leading engagement agency plans: You will create and execute innovative agency engagement plans that differentiate us from competitors and position us as the partner of choice for media and advertising agencies.
4. Generating Non-Endemic Revenues: You will identify and pursue opportunities to generate revenue from non-traditional sources, expanding our reach and diversifying income streams.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial, you will leverage your industry expertise and established network to uncover new business opportunities and create tailored solutions. Your focus will be on securing high-value partnerships and expanding non-endemic revenue streams across sectors outside traditional advertising categories, utilizing the extensive Future network of 200+ leading brands across Digital, Branded Content, Programmatic, Print, Events, and Social media.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• Strong, established network within agencies across all departments
• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
• Proactive, adaptable, and self-motivated with a collaborative attitude
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and understanding of the media and advertising landscape
• Ability to influence, think strategically, and solve problems to achieve results
• Deep understanding of the agency business model and a passion for sustainable revenue growth
• Experience in advertising and media, especially within agency trading

What's in it for you

The role offers a salary range of £39,000 - £65,000, with a hybrid working model from our London Paddington Office (three days in-office, two remote). Perks include uncapped leave, profit sharing bonuses, referral rewards, wellbeing support, and opportunities to purchase shares through our Share Incentive Plan.

Internal job family level: Commercial 5

Who are we…

We’re Future, a global leader in specialist media with over 3,000 employees across 200+ media brands. We provide trusted, expert content that educates and inspires through websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts, and social spaces.

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

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