Director, Business Development

Publicis Groupe UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing and communications agency in London is seeking a strategic leader to drive business growth by managing global pitches. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in media and business development, strong leadership skills, and a proactive attitude. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside talented professionals and influence significant business outcomes in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in media, creative, PR, integrated marketing, and business development.
• Ability to manage expectations with senior executives.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to thrive under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage global pitch processes from initiation to post-pitch strategy.
• Guide and inspire cross-functional teams to win pitches.
• Own the pitch delivery plan and leverage insights across various domains.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Strategic Mindset

Project Management

Job description

BRAND: Publicis Media
Job Function: Sales & Growth
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience Level: Management
Workplace Type: Hybrid

Overview

Join Publicis Groupe as a key player in driving business growth and innovation. We are seeking a strategic leader to manage and win pivotal global pitches, elevating our commercial and strategic propositions. This is a rare opportunity to take full charge of the pitch process, engage with diverse teams, and collaborate with industry leaders. Your work will directly influence significant business outcomes while working alongside some of the most talented people in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Produce Winning Work: Manage global pitch processes from initiation to post-pitch strategy, ensuring alignment with our core capabilities.
• Lead Teams: Guide and inspire cross-functional teams, identifying strategies to win and removing obstacles to success.
• Design and Deliver Pitches: Own the pitch delivery plan, leveraging insights across media, data, tech, and more.
• Close Collaboration: Foster partnerships across Publicis to ensure cohesive and effective strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience: Extensive background in media, creative, PR, integrated marketing & demonstrable experience in business development at Associate Director level or similar.
• Leadership: Confidently lead projects and/or teams, able to manage expectations with senior executives.
• Strategic Mindset: Ability to foresee opportunities and develop innovative strategies.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional storytelling, writing, and editing abilities.
• Project Management: Strong organisational skills and ability to thrive under pressure.
• Proactivity: A self-starter attitude with a relentless drive to achieve results.

Additional information

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

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