Design Bridge and Partners
Client Director - 6 Month FTC
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Design Bridge and Partners
About Us
At Design Bridge and Partners, part of WPP, we design brands with the power to move. We pull people towards them with an irresistible force that compels and connects.
With 900 creative minds across 17 studios worldwide, diverse in expertise, experience, backgrounds and beliefs, we are united in our ambition to achieve real impact for our clients’ brands, benefiting their business, people and the planet.
Our clients include NASA Artemis, Unilever, Coca-Cola, Diageo, Mastercard, Intel, HSBC, Tencent, Twitch, Heineken, Reckitt and the BBC. Our expertise spans brand strategy, brand design, brand engagement, and brand effectiveness.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. Combining cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions, and expert strategic counsel, we navigate change, capturing opportunity and delivering transformational growth through WPP Open, a global agentic marketing platform.
Visit WPP.com for more information.
About the Role
The Client Director role focuses on three key dimensions:
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Proactive Client Development Expanding existing accounts and leading small-to-medium new business pitches
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Consultative Project Direction Ensuring creative and strategic excellence across complex brand portfolios
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Commercial & Team Management Managing account profitability, leading revenue forecasting, and line-managing junior colleagues to support their career growth
As a Client Director, you will demonstrate leadership in:
- Trusted Advisor Relationship Building – Proven ability to build mutual trust and conduct intelligent, strategic conversations with Brand/Marketing Managers
- Consultative Brand Problem-Solving – Strong passion for strategic design with intelligence and imagination in addressing complex brand challenges
- Organic Account Development – Proactively identifying and converting new opportunities and workstreams within existing client portfolios
- Resilient Project Direction – Skilled in planning, organising, and directing large-scale projects while staying calm under pressure
- Commercial & Negotiation Acumen – Strong commercial mindset for negotiating budgets intelligently, managing project profitability, and leading revenue forecasting
- Inspirational Team Leadership – Dedicated support with mentorship and fostering a positive group culture to enhance team development
- Compelling Communication & Presentation – Outstanding verbal and written communication, confident in presenting creative work with conviction and rationale
- Collaborative Partnering – Open-minded and flexible cross-team partnerships ensuring high standards in strategy, creative, studio, and production
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About You
We’re seeking a candidate who excels in the following areas:
Client Relationship & Business Development
- Build and nurture deep, trusted relationships with day-to-day client contacts and expand the agency’s network of influence
- Proactively identify opportunities to cross-sell the agency’s full Brand World capabilities, leading small-to-medium new business initiatives and pitches
Consultative Brand & Project Direction
- Act as a strategic brand consultant (not a reactive supplier), providing expertise to ensure projects meet or exceed client objectives
- Oversee project planning and communication, presenting creative work with clear rationales while championing design and execution excellence
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Financial Control & Profitability
- Manage account commercial health, setting financial targets, negotiating budgets, and securing written approvals before work commences
- Drive project profitability by monitoring resource allocation, tracking financial status, and assisting finance teams with weekly forecasts
Team Leadership & Talent Growth
- Provide day-to-day leadership, feedback, and encouragement to the project team, creating a positive collaborative environment
- Line-manage and mentor junior staff, integrating mentorship into daily working practices as part of their career development
This position requires experience working with pharmaceutical/medical clients or related sectors.
Why Join Us?
- Passionate about your growth: Develop your skills while making an impact at a global level
- Reputation-backed: We’re the world’s most awarded brand design agency, winning 28 Cannes Lions and earning Creative Review’s “Most Creative Design Agency of the Year 2024”
- Collaborative working environment: Our hybrid approach (4 days in-office, flexible for needs) fosters global creativity and connection
- Diverse opportunities: Shape teams globally while taking projects to award-winning potential
We believe in an inclusive, equal opportunity culture, where everyone feels valued and can progress regardless of gender, race, background or other protected characteristics.
Note: Due to high application volume, responses will only be provided to successful candidates. We cannot accept unsolicited CVs or agency approaches.
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