Business Director (Media/Comms Planning)

Company description

At Digitas, we harness the power of connection to make positive impact everyday. We have a relentless focus on creating connections to help our clients’ businesses grow, connecting diverse people, ideas and expertise in innovative and exciting ways.

We are making positive impact with our amazing clients, through our capabilities in Consulting, Products & Platforms, Customer Engagement and Digital Media.

Part of Publicis Groupe, and a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Global Marketing Agencies, we’re proud to work with some of the world’s leading brands.

Digitas. Experience the power of connection.

Our Commitment
Digitas is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Overview

We are looking for a Planning Business Director to join our Media department on a tourism/hospitality client!

The Planning Business Director is tasked with building trust and exerting influence by fostering deeper, more strategic relationships with clients and by driving, leading, and owning the campaign delivery process. In this role, you’ll lead a team of media planners, from Executive to Director level, actively supporting their goals, incorporating their feedback, and guiding their professional development, while ensuring that their work meets established expectations.

Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and oversee outputs from both yourself and your direct reports, ensuring quality control and timely delivery of all documents and projects.
• Implement the global strategy at the EMEA level, coordinating local markets to align with the overarching vision and taking full ownership of client accounts.
• Serve as the primary contact for senior clients, consistently meeting or exceeding their expectations, and leading high-level presentations to build confidence in our work.
• Lead and execute cross-channel media recommendations, driven by insights and data, to provide clear and effective solutions.
• Ensure account profitability by managing financial aspects such as reconciliations, payments, and financial tracking, while meeting agreed margin targets.
• Support and develop team members (AD, AM, AE), and plan resources effectively to meet team objectives and achieve optimal results.
• Identify and address potential bottlenecks, maintain strong relationships with external agencies and internal teams, and continuously seek improvements in workflows and relationships.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• An established Business Director with Media agency experience
• Experience in leading large multi-market client relationships and marketing campaigns on fast moving accounts.
• Ability to navigate and understand both granular technical detail and big-picture narratives depending on the situation.
• A passion for all things digital combined with a drive to stay up to date on the latest industry trends and news.
• A belief in open, candid, and honest communication at all times, both internally and with clients.
• People management skills, a desire to lead and nurture teams. Looking to ensure your team are empowered to grow and progress.
• Helps foster a safe, collaborative and friendly working environment where people can be authentic and deliver their best work.

If this sounds like you, apply now to find out more!

Additional information

Digitas has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS – Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• HYBRID WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday.

• AGENCY DISCOUNTS , onsite gym, and discount in our Publicis-Owned Pub – “The Pregnant Man”

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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