Digital Business Director - 3 month FTC

Sphere Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK media agency seeks a Digital Business Director for a 3-month contract. This role involves driving digital performance and overseeing innovation for a major retail client. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in digital performance, strong communication skills, and a background in media agencies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in digital performance, ideally in media agencies.
• Proven expertise in Paid Search, Paid Social, and Programmatic channels.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital performance and development across a flagship retail account.
• Drive strategic media planning and performance innovation.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing core team.

Skills

Digital performance

Media planning

Communication

Influencing

E-commerce

Tools

GA

Facebook Analytics

Keyword Planner

Google Trends

Job description

Digital Business Director - 3 Month Contract
Location: Hybrid, London
Start: ASAP

Introduction
Our client is a leading UK media agency, part of a major network, with an outstanding reputation for award-winning work and a deeply collaborative culture. They are looking for a Digital Business Director to lead digital performance and development across one of their flagship retail accounts.

The Role
As Digital Business Director, you'll drive all digital performance activity and oversee digital innovation for a major high-street brand. You will set the performance agenda, provide thought leadership, and collaborate with media partners and central tech teams to deliver competitive and innovative solutions.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading digital performance and development across a flagship retail account

• Driving strategic media planning and performance innovation across Paid Search, Programmatic Display, Paid Social, and ATL performance channels

• Partnering with media owners and internal stakeholders to develop out-of-the-box digital solutions

• Managing and mentoring a high-performing core team (AD, AM, Executive)

• Setting trading forecasts and defining the digital maturity roadmap

• Delivering persuasive, insight-led proposals and client presentations

• Holding strong relationships with senior client stakeholders and internal specialists

You - Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience in digital performance, ideally with a background in media agencies

• Proven expertise across key performance channels (Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic)

• Familiarity with ATL performance channels such as OOH and Audio

• Proficient in media planning tools (e.g. GA, Facebook Analytics, Keyword Planner, Google Trends)

• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels

• Experience with e-commerce clients and the Google stack is a strong plus

Contract Details:

• 3-month contract (FTC)

• Hybrid working (London-based office)

Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.