Pivotal London
Client Leadership Business Director - top independent media agency
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Salary - £85k + great benefits
Location: London | Work Arrangement: Hybrid Working
I have partnered with an award-winning independent media agency to recruit a Business Director to lead one of the agency's largest and most strategically important client accounts.
This is a senior leadership role suited to someone who thrives on building trusted client relationships, leading high-performing teams, and delivering integrated media strategies that drive measurable business results.
The opportunity
- You will take ownership of a flagship account, acting as the senior client lead while overseeing strategic planning, media investment, commercial performance, and team leadership.
- Working alongside specialists across planning, activation, data, and analytics, you will ensure exceptional client service while identifying opportunities for growth and innovation.
- You will also play an important role in agency development through mentoring, commercial leadership, and supporting new business activity.
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What you will be doing
- Leading senior client relationships and becoming a trusted strategic partner.
- Overseeing integrated media planning and buying across multiple channels.
- Driving commercial performance, forecasting, and account profitability.
- Leading and developing a talented client leadership team.
- Ensuring campaigns deliver measurable business outcomes.
- Identifying opportunities for account growth and innovation.
- Contributing to new business pitches and agency initiatives.
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About You
- 7+ years' experience within a media agency.
- Strong media planning experience across offline and digital channels.
- Proven senior stakeholder management experience.
- Excellent commercial and financial management skills.
- Experience leading and developing client teams.
- A strong understanding of media effectiveness and measurement.
- A collaborative, proactive, and solutions-focused approach.
If you are an experienced media leader looking for your next strategic opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
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