Director, Business Development (Pitch Strategy and Operations)

Redefined Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in communications seeks a Senior Director of Business Development to lead innovative pitch strategies. This role is pivotal in driving new business initiatives and collaborating with diverse teams to achieve impactful results. You'll be at the forefront of orchestrating winning strategies in a dynamic environment, contributing to industry-defining projects. If you're passionate about driving growth and thrive in fast-paced settings, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact across the EMEA region and beyond. Join a company that values creativity and innovation, and be part of a success story that shapes the future of marketing and digital transformation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in media, creative, or integrated marketing.
• Proven track record in business development and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead first-class pitch management processes from initiation to post-pitch.
• Oversee pitch delivery, ensuring strategic alignment across channels.

Skills

Business Development

Project Management

Leadership

Strategic Communication

Media Planning

Creative Strategy

Job description

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

Company description

OVERVIEW
Publicis Groupe is one of the world's largest communications holding companies, present in over 110 countries and employing about 100,000 professionals. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation.

HELPING OUR CLIENTS UNLOCK GROWTH IN THE PLATFORM WORLD
Our clients compete in the platform world, a horizontal marketplace between creators and consumers, between speakers and listeners, between buyers and sellers. To thrive in the platform world, companies must continue to innovate their products and business models. Four imperatives (1. Real Identity, 2. Dynamic, Diverse and Disruptive Creativity, 3. Smart Media, and 4. Direct Relationships) via our suite of world-class agencies, are necessary for modern brands to win in the platform world. At Publicis Groupe, we've invested in capabilities across these four imperatives our clients need to unlock growth. As the only one who can architect, build and orchestrate end-to-end solutions, not only do we have a proven record of building bespoke models for clients and leading expertise across all major industry categories, we are able to offer our talents more opportunities to grow and benefit from a richer learning experience. We call this Power of One. Powered by a 100,000-strong network via Marcel, our AI-based platform, we are also able to provide our clients and talents instant access to resource and knowledge for any need, any time, in any market.

THE SPIRIT OF VIVA LA DIFFERENCE
Viva La Difference is deeply rooted in everything we do. It has always been in our DNA. From the birth of Publicis, 94 years ago, when Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, our founder, invented French advertising. Viva La Difference expresses how we value and respect each individual and recognize what makes us distinctive. This is the charge that inspires our teams to celebrate the differences in identity, background, culture, and experience of all of us. It is how we behave with each other and our clients, and it is deeply rooted throughout our work, to elevate and bring to life our differences throughout the platform world.

Overview

Publicis Groupe, where we unite marketing and digital business transformation across creativity, media, data, and technology to drive unparalleled business growth. Our Business Development team is a vital part of this mission, leading the charge on new business initiatives worldwide. In this dynamic environment, you'll collaborate with experts from various disciplines, forging connections that span brands, geographies, and practices.

As the Senior Director of Business Development, based in London, you will be instrumental in steering our global new business efforts. Your role will involve orchestrating winning pitch strategies and leading cross-functional teams through high-stakes scenarios. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to industry-defining projects while working closely with key stakeholders to deliver impactful results. If you thrive in fast-paced, agile environments and are driven by a relentless competitive spirit, we encourage you to apply and become a pivotal part of our success story.

Responsibilities

• Produce Winning Work: Take full accountability for leading first-class pitch management processes, from initiation to post-pitch strategy, emphasizing Groupe capabilities.
• Lead Teams: Direct large-scale pitches, guide cross-functional teams, and foster a collaborative atmosphere that motivates and supports team members.
• Design and Activate Pitch Plans: Oversee all aspects of pitch delivery, ensuring effective communication and strategic alignment across media, data, tech, and creative channels.
• Close Collaboration: Work closely across Publicis Groupe to deploy winning strategies and ensure on-time delivery of pitch details in our Central Repository.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in media, creative, PR planning/strategy, integrated marketing, or related fields.
• Proven track record in business development within similar contexts.
• Strong project management, organisational skills, and attention to detail.
• Effective leadership skills with the ability to guide teams and communicate strategically.
• Curiosity and agility to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving environment.

If you're driven by innovation and ambition, and you're eager to make a significant impact on new business development at a global scale, join us at Publicis Groupe. Apply now and harness your expertise to propel our growth and success across the EMEA region and beyond.

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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