Business Director

WEST BBDO; California; On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/vision/dental insurance

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Paid vacation and days off

Job summary

West BBDO invites a seasoned Business Director to lead client relationships and drive integrated marketing initiatives across traditional and digital channels in Los Angeles. You will partner with strategy, creative, media, production, and analytics to deliver impactful campaigns while growing the team and ensuring operational excellence.

You will guide day-to-day account management, manage budgets and forecasts, and translate client objectives into strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in marketing, advertising, or account management in an agency setting.
• Experience leading integrated marketing campaigns including TV and digital.
• Proven ability to manage and develop teams.
• Strong relationships with senior client stakeholders and strong presentation skills.
• Deep understanding of consumer journeys across digital, social, mobile, e-commerce, and traditional channels.
• Experience using data/insights to inform strategy and optimize performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day account management and strategic direction for client business.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Oversee integrated campaigns across TV, video, digital, social, audio, and experiential channels.
• Partner with strategy, creative, media, production, and analytics teams to deliver best-in-class work.
• Translate client objectives and insights into actionable marketing recommendations.
• Manage campaign execution, budgets, forecasts, and profitability.
• Mentor and develop team members while fostering collaboration and accountability.

Skills

Account management

Integrated marketing campaigns

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Senior stakeholder presentations

Data-driven strategy

Digital & TV advertising

Project management

Office suite & Adobe CS

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

At WEST BBDO we do big things. Come up with the biggest ideas. And here’s the thing about getting to big ideas: They require a broad perspective. As the only agency rooted in LA, SF, and TX we’re built of powerfully different traits and perspectives, born to push every idea to its biggest place.

We are seeking a Business Director to lead client relationships, drive integrated marketing initiatives, and oversee the successful delivery of campaigns across traditional and digital channels. This role serves as a strategic partner to clients, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful marketing solutions while fostering team growth and operational excellence.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day account management and strategic direction for client business.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Oversee integrated marketing campaigns across TV, video, digital, social, audio, and experiential channels.
• Partner with strategy, creative, media, production, and analytics teams to deliver best-in-class work.
• Understand client business objectives and translate insights into actionable marketing recommendations.
• Manage campaign execution, budgets, forecasts, and overall account profitability.
• Champion creative excellence and drive innovative solutions.
• Identify risks, solve problems proactively, and ensure client satisfaction.
• Mentor and develop team members while fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Partner across the broader Omnicom network to maximize client value and business growth.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of marketing, advertising, or account management experience, preferably within an agency environment.
• Proven experience leading integrated marketing campaigns, including TV and digital.
• Demonstrated success managing and developing teams.
• Strong client relationship-building and presentation skills, including experience with senior-level stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of the consumer journey across digital, social, mobile, e-commerce, and traditional channels.
• Experience leveraging data and insights to inform strategy and optimize performance.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Adobe Creative Suite experience is a plus.

Location

Given the nature of our Business team and the client assigned to this role, we are only considering candidates that currently live in or wish to relocate to Los Angeles, CA in the near future (first 60 days of employment).

The annual salary range for this role is $150,000 - $165,000 and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic location and experience. Other compensation includes relocation costs, if applicable.

Benefits for this role include health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), stock purchase, vacation, sick and personal days, Also, you will be eligible (approximately thirty days after you commence employment) to participate in all disability, life, travel insurance plans and programs, retirement plans subject to the terms and conditions of such benefit plans. Please don’t let our posted ranges keep you from exploring this or any other exciting opportunities within Omnicom.

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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