Playbook Direct
Junior Sales & Marketing Executive – Leadership Track

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This Isn’t a Job Ad for a Senior Director. It’s the Roadmap to Becoming One.
Ego is the enemy of growth. Experience is earned, not given. And the best leaders? They’ve been in your shoes.
At Playbook Direct, we don’t hire Senior Directors. We build them.
In a world craving genuine human connection, the demand for face-to-face engagement has never been higher. The opportunity is massive. But it requires a different breed of leader—one who understands the craft, not just the concept.
We’re opening our doors for ambitious individuals to join the team that will define the next era of our leadership. Your starting point? Learning the fundamentals of sales and marketing from the ground up. Your destination? A role that typically commands £125,000+.
Why start on the ground floor to reach the top?
Simple. It’s our core value. True leadership is psychological. It’s understanding the highs, the challenges, and the resilience needed on the front line, so you can authentically mentor, inspire, and direct a team of 40+ in the future. We don’t play hierarchy games. We build credibility.
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
🚀 The Path (The Playbook Academy)
Your journey isn’t a ladder you wait around to climb; it’s a performance-based trajectory designed for the hungry.
- Master the Craft: Weekly 1:1 mentoring, classroom training, and real-world application. No experience? Perfect. We hire on attitude and adaptability, not just a CV.
- Learn to Lead: Consistent high performance unlocks The Leadership Academy—where you master public speaking, recruitment, coaching, and campaign management.
- Run the Business: The Management Academy awaits standout leaders, offering advanced workshops, international networking, and retreats where you learn back-end operations and strategy directly from our Directors.
- Earn the Title: Graduate into a Senior Director role, leading your own client campaigns and shaping the future of Playbook Direct, while mentoring the next generation.


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⚡️ The Vibe
Open. Honest. No egos. We respect the grind and switch off properly when the day is done. Fresh ideas win here, regardless of your tenure. You’ll be heard from day one.
💰 The Incentive
We reward energy and commitment with market-leading compensation. You’ll start on a solid day rate with uncapped commissions, with top performers progressing rapidly toward a directorship package exceeding £125,000.
Some of our current leadership team started exactly where you are now. This isn’t theory. It’s their reality. Right now, because our business is growing, we’re actively looking for people ready to take on more. If you’re hungry to lead, we’re ready to build around that ambition.
If you’re ready to start a career where your progression is the priority.
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