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Commercial Director- Social-led Media and Agency Business

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Job summary

A leading media and creative agency is seeking a Commercial Director to drive new business growth and build a high-performing revenue engine. The ideal candidate will possess strong social media expertise and a history of scaling commercial teams. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to shape social-led strategies in a values-driven environment.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in senior commercial roles within media, digital, or creative agencies.
  • Strong social media expertise with platforms, content formats, and trends.
  • Track record of scaling revenue and teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the commercial strategy across agency and partnership streams.
  • Build and manage a high-performing sales, strategy, and marketing team.
  • Identify and evolve revenue streams in social/influencer services.

Skills

Social Media Expertise
Commercial Strategy
Revenue Growth
Stakeholder Engagement
Strategic Thinking
Creative Approach

Job description

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Commercial Director - Social-led Media and Agency Business, Gloucester

Client: Urban Digital Recruitment Ltd

Location: Gloucester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Commercial Director - Social-led Media and Agency Business

Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days in office)

***To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate a background in SOCIAL with a strong pedigree in driving commercial objectives; building and scaling revenue teams; and delivering significant and consistent growth.***

Overview

A leading media and creative agency group is seeking a forward-thinking Commercial Director to lead commercial strategy, drive new business growth, and build a high-performing revenue engine across agency services and strategic partnerships.

This is a rare opportunity to join a values-led, socially-native business with a unique commercial model that combines influencer marketing, content creation, and partnerships at scale. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in both strategic planning and senior stakeholder engagement.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for leading and growing sales and marketing, identifying new revenue opportunities, and driving performance across social/influencer agency services and strategic brand partnerships.

This senior, hands-on role requires deep social media expertise—not just platform knowledge but a strategic understanding of social’s role in broader brand and marketing objectives. You should have a track record of scaling commercial teams, developing product-market fit, and creating winning pitches.

We seek a commercially minded, strategic individual passionate about storytelling, innovation, and results in a fast-paced creative environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the commercial strategy across agency and partnership streams
  • Support product development and go-to-market strategies
  • Work with leadership to achieve revenue targets
  • Build and manage a high-performing sales, strategy, and marketing team
  • Develop new business pipelines to support growth
  • Partner with marketing to shape go-to-market campaigns
  • Identify and evolve revenue streams in social/influencer services and strategic brand partnerships
  • Represent the company in client meetings and industry events

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in senior commercial roles within media, digital, or creative agencies
  • Strong social media expertise: platforms, content formats, influencers, algorithms, trends
  • Ability to align social strategies with broader brand and business goals
  • Success in scaling revenue and teams
  • Strategic thinker with a creative approach—able to craft narratives and lead pitches
  • Entrepreneurial, proactive, and comfortable in high-growth environments
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