Business Director

Overview

In this role you will lead brilliant media thinking for a major fashion retailer, shaping strategy and strengthening client relationships. You drive integrated campaigns and senior stakeholder sponsorship, translating insights into measurable business impact. You partner with leadership to align priorities and guide cross-functional teams in delivering high-quality outputs. You will influence planning, forecasting and commercial decisions while developing a high-performing team. This is an opportunity to shape brand growth for a recognisable brand within a diverse, inclusive agency culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical cover
• Reflection Days
• Shared Parental Leave

Responsibilities

• Manage and strengthen trusted senior client relationships, acting as a day-to-day partner for senior stakeholders
• Shape and direct media strategy for George, grounded in insight and commercial impact
• Collaborate with Managing Partner to align client priorities and contribute a strong client perspective
• Lead integrated campaign thinking with strategists, investment teams and account colleagues
• Oversee team workflow, service levels and deadlines to maintain focus and priorities
• Contribute to accurate forecasting and business updates, bringing commercial awareness to planning decisions
• Coach and develop the team, setting clear goals and supporting growth

Key requirements

• Strong experience in media planning in an agency environment; brand-side experience value
• Solid understanding of retail, fashion or consumer communications with link between insight and outcomes
• Proven track record leading integrated campaigns with cross-functional teams
• Skilled at building relationships with senior stakeholders and handling complex conversations
• Commercial awareness including agency financials and profitable account management
• Clear, engaging presentation skills translating strategy into senior-level recommendations
• Collaborative leadership with experience developing managers and teams through coaching

• collaborative
• strategic thinking
• strong communication
• media planning
• integrated campaigns
• retail/fashion communications

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