Business Director (Fashion/Lifestyle)

Business Director, Fashion/Lifestyle – Social Chain

Who are we?

A world where complexity is the only constantdemands anew breed of company.

Brave Bison is a different beast: a media, marketing and technology companypurposebuilt for thedigitalera.

Our universe is made up of award-winning business arms Brave Bison, Engage, Social Chainand MTM.

Andwe’reunderpinned byleading marketing training practice, Mini MBA, as well asour very own social-first media networkwhodeliver monthly views in the billionsfor some of the biggest channels in sport and entertainment across You Tube, Snap, Metaand Tik Tok.

We’rea global collective who live and breathe digital, workingwith some of the boldest brands in the worldtocapitalise on the complexity that defines the modern marketing landscape.

Our mission

New platforms, new behaviours, new audiences, new trends, new technologies, new regulations—our clients’ worlds get more complex daily.

Their agency partnershipsshouldn’t.

It’sourjob to cutthrough the chaos, makethe complex simple and navigatea clear path to growth for them.

That’swhy we make it our mission tocapitalise on complexityfor our clients—across consultancy, capabilityand execution—bycraftingdynamic digital solutions that outpace tomorrow’s challenges.

Our values

• Bold Curiosity.
• Connected Clarity.
• Positive Encouragement.
• Constant Impact.

We run at change and challenge convention because we love to push the boundaries of what the world thinks is possible.

We champion discovery, go deep into our clients’ worlds and are always hungry to learn more aboutthem, our specialisms and each other.

We are focusedinour collaboration — joining the right dots between our clients, ourpartnersand our herd of experts to deliver agile solutions at speed and scale.

We set a shared ambition from the outset, are transparent at every stage and always strive to make the complex simple.

We want to make working with us the best part of someone’s day. We lift one other up, find the fun in the day to day and are committed to ensuring everyone belongs.

We believe in outcomes over outputs. We’regoal orientated, results driven anddata-led. We show up with passion every day. Andwe’realways honing our craft.

Social Chain

We are a creator collective designed for a modern world.

A team of content creators, community builders, platform natives, tech innovators, and trend starters – perfectly balanced with talented and experienced marketing strategists, comms planners, clientleadersand data specialists.

Together, we strengthen our clients’Social Chain’sby building a stronger connection between people and their brand.

Role Overview

We are seeking a visionary, commercially driven, and strategically minded Business Director with experience within the Fashion/Lifestyle sector.

Reporting to the MD, you will be the senior strategic lead across high-value account/s, responsible for driving client growth, shaping long-term strategy, and unlocking new opportunities.

This role is ideal for a dynamic leader who thrives on building deep client partnerships, guiding strategic direction, and influencing agency-wide thinking.

You will oversee a team of Account Directors, Managers, and Executives, ensuring they are empowered to deliver best-in‑class work while you focus on high‑level client development, innovation, and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Client Leadership
• Act as the senior strategic partner for key clients within the fashion/lifestyle sector, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Lead the development of long-term client strategies that align with business goals and market trends.
• Drive client growth through proactive identification of new opportunities, upselling, and cross‑selling.
• Lead quarterly and annual strategic planning sessions with clients, delivering insight‑led recommendations.
• Champion the agency’s full creative, social, and influencer offering in a compelling and future‑facing way.
• Business Growth & Commercial Oversight
• Own revenue forecasting, growth planning, and commercial performance of the client hub.
• Lead high‑value new business pitches and strategic responses to briefs.
• Collaborate with the leadership team on agency‑wide growth initiatives and innovation.
• Ensure profitability and commercial efficiency across all client engagements.
• Strategic Oversight of Campaigns
• Guide the strategic direction of campaigns, ensuring alignment with client objectives and market dynamics.
• Partner with Strategy, Creative, and Paid Media teams to shape integrated, insight‑driven campaigns.
• Oversee campaign performance at a macro level, ensuring consistent delivery of business results.
• Leadership & Culture
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Account Directors and Managers, fostering a high‑performance culture.
• Ensure the team is aligned with agency values and equipped to deliver strategic excellence.
• Support talent development, succession planning, and team structure optimization.
• Industry Influence
• Represent the agency at industry events, panels, and thought leadership forums.
• Stay ahead of trends in social, digital, and the creator economy to inform client strategies.
• What We’re Looking For
• 6‑8+ years of experience in client leadership roles within a creative, digital, or social agency.
• Proventrack recordof growing client accounts within Fashion/Lifestyle and leading strategic transformation.
• Deep understanding of social media, influencer marketing, and digital innovation.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in forecasting, budgeting, and business planning.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• A strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and client success.
• Proficient in business tools including Keynote, Excel, and Google Workspace.
• What you’ll get

Our people make us who we are, so to make sure we attract andretainthe best and brightest in the industry, we offer an attractive benefits package.

But not only that, we are the UK’s first carbon neutral agency (a status we have held since 2018), with a serious commitment tomonitoringand reducing the impact our work has on the planet across three core sustainability pillars of Greenhouse Gases, Waste & Recycling and Sustainable Consumption.

Thenthere’sa whole host of benefits – from discounted gym memberships and free eye tests to an employee pension scheme and enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption package.

• Here’sa snapshot of just some of the benefits we think you might also like:
• Dynamicworking: Tokeep that work‑life harmony in check, we'reflexible on where and when you work
• Private medicalinsurance: Tokeep you fighting fit and give you and your family peace of mind.
• Incomeprotection: Weknow it feels good to be covered, just in case.
• Calm

Subscription: Now more than ever, it’simportant to mind your mind!

• 25 days annualleave: This increases to 27 days after three years with us, and then increases everysubsequent year up to a max. of 30 days
• Christmasclosure: Noneed to save holiday days for the Christmas closure period. It'son us!
• Birthdaysoff: Oneextra day to celebrate your big day
• Summerhours: Between June and Aug we finish at 15.00 every Friday.
• Online coaching and mental healthsupport: Unlimitedvia Open Up
• Remote

Working: Workabroad for up to one month a year.

• Performance & Salary: Reviewed twice a year for everyone.

Finally, we’re proud and committed to being an equal opportunity workplace, providing equal opportunities for all and treating all existing employees and all job applicants in the same way, regardless of their age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity status and marital & civil partnership status.

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