Group Business Director - 12 Month MAT Cover

Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR) is a branding business, founded in 1990 and proudly independent ever since. We started out in the world of packaging, but now we’re worldwide—from three founders to more than 320 of us across the UK and USA. Together, we build and deliver brands across the entire consumer experience. But even more important than what we do, is why we do it. We’re here to inspire brands and people to be their true selves. To be brave. Be tenacious. And above all, be yourself. Because we believe that’s the only way to truly be distinctive, everywhere.

We are currently looking for a Group Business Director on a maternity cover basis to lead across two of our largest clients in the CPG space. You’ll drive client advocacy through exceptional client relationships and unlock creativity through provocation. Our work with these clients spans the full gamut of brand and through into campaign, so experience of developing holistic brands through multiple touchpoints and full consumer lifecycle is key.

As a GBD you will be the lynchpin of brand centricity, always developing and consistently leveraging a strategic understanding of the client’s business, their brands, and the environment in which they operate to generate new briefs and deliver great work. Additionally, you will be a font of all knowledge, having a full understanding of the group of client's long term marketing plans and the ability to demonstrate an understanding of how these will translate into design.

• 7+ years experience in brand and design
• Builds a client partnership mentality to unlock the best possible creative work, balancing the client's business needs and JKR's
• Proven track record of delivering world class work through a seat at the global ‘top table’ (CMO, Board Level Marketing Director, CGO)
• Encourages multi-tiered agency/client relationships and ties
• Builds confidence and trust within the group client base in order to grow client advocacy
• Identifies and builds a plan to unlock organic growth across the group
• Mentors teams to deepen client relationships wherever possible to identify and create new business opportunities
• Fully understands the commercial objectives of the group of clients and how they relate to the JKR business plan
• Develops the commercial strategy for the group
• Proactively seeks to improve the group P&L
• Seeks to partner with clients to create new propositions based on client insights

We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Employer-matched pension up to 7%
Private medical cover, life assurance, and income protection
Generous annual leave, birthday day off, volunteering days, and seasonal office closures
Enhanced parental and family-support leave policies
Wellbeing support including digital healthcare, coaching, and fitness credits
Commuter loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Eye care contribution
Employee referral bonus