New Business and Growth Director (Creative Agency)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency is seeking a New Business and Growth Director in Slough to spearhead client acquisition and drive revenue. This role demands a deep understanding of Gen Z culture and a proven track record in securing business within the creative landscape. The ideal candidate will excel in social creativity and influencer marketing, facilitating impactful pitches to prominent brands. Competitive base salary of £80-90K, aligned with agency standards.

Qualifications

• Experience at a Creative Agency as a Business Manager or Director.
• Proven credibility in winning new business in a creative context.
• Deep understanding of Gen Z culture and market trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead the new business pitch process, from contact to contract.
• Cultivate relationships with CMOs and marketing heads.
• Stay informed about industry trends to identify new opportunities.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Social Creativity

Influencer Marketing

Trend Analysis

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New Business and Growth Director (Creative Agency), Slough

Client: Ultimate Asset

Location: Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

New Business & Growth Director (Creative Agency)

Competitive Base Salary - £80 - £90K (based on experience) + Bonus

Location: London / Hybrid Working

My client is a tastemaker of cultural trends, fashion, music, design and popular culture. It is a creative agency that majors on being on the vanguard of the cutting-edge of cool for content tailored and curated for Gen Z audiences.

Job Description: We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven New Business Growth Director to join our team. As the New Business Director, you will be responsible for leading our agency's efforts in acquiring new clients and driving revenue growth. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Gen Z culture (music, entertainment), the social media landscape, fashion (streetwear, sneaker culture, and couture), along with a proven track record of successfully pitching and securing new business within the Gen Z market.

About You: Most likely, you will be a New Business Manager or Director at a Creative Agency who has built an excellent reputation for trust and delivering world-class marketing communications services to CMOs and Marketing Directors at blue-chip brands. You're looking to take a step up and lead the new business function at our client's business. You will be versed in social creativity, influencer marketing, and emerging trends such as social commerce, AR/VR, and AI. You will be able to dazzle clients with your expertise, be a trusted go-to consultant for all things social creative, and have a way of influencing clients and winning the business through trust and delivering great work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end new business pitch process, from initial contact to contract negotiation and close with poise, structure, and gravitas.
• Bring structure, process, and order to the new business pitches, ensuring seamless coordination between internal teams and stakeholders.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with CMOs and heads of marketing at leading brands, demonstrating influence and gravitas. Be able to discuss social creative strategy and influencer marketing knowledgeably.
• Collaborate with creative, strategy, finance, and account management teams to develop compelling pitch presentations and proposals, ensuring RFI and RFP processes run smoothly.
• Stay informed about industry trends, creative examples, competitor activity, and market developments to identify new business opportunities.
• Meet and exceed revenue targets.
• Proven credibility in winning new business in a creative agency setting and understanding Gen Z cultural references in fashion, entertainment, music, film, etc.