Business Director - OLIVER Agency - North America
New York City, NY
About the Job
Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world's first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.
As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.
Role: Business Director
Location: New York, New York
About the role:
As the Business Director for a leading global Wine and Spirits company, you will be responsible for the management of relationships with clients and overseeing a global studio. As the senior point of contact the Business Director will oversee on-site teams, balance the expectations of clients with the execution of creative work. You will oversee a globally dedicated team comprised of account directors, project managers, creative and production designers, developers, content strategist, copywriters, motion designers, producers etc. We are a global team based in New York, Mexico, and Toronto. We are looking for someone who has prior experience managing complex, large accounts with multiple brands. Our ideal candidate has an understanding of agency creative and production as well as an understanding of analytics. The main purpose of this role is to provide leadership to on-site teams, build relationships with clients, grow business and ensure the smooth running of projects. This role will require travel.
What you will be doing:
- Taking a lead in clients' marketing and advertising strategies
- Leading and mentoring a team to provide the utmost level of client service
- Liaising with clients at a senior level on a day-to-day basis
- Promoting the expansion of business with existing clients
- Working with other senior managers to generate new accounts
- Completing projects to a specific schedule and within an agreed budget
- Leading forecasting and scoping discussions on a bi-annual basis
- Partnering with a global agency network and participate in global leadership
- Liaising with operations teams for workflow management tool oversight
- Using your skills to push clients, and the agency, creatively and strategically
What you need to be great in this role:
- Significant experience in professional client relationship management
- A background in advertising, design or marketing both ATL and BTL
- Previous experience with DCO, organic social and production / shoot management
- Ability to oversee global market clients remotely
- The ability to plan and strategize at a senior level
- A persuasive and confident approach to creative projects
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Effective team management skills
- A keen attention to detail and budgetary restraints
- Full awareness of creative processes and techniques – including digital platforms
- The ability to manage several remote teams
- Prepare and present monthly Management information packs to clients tracking productivity and utilization.
- Overall responsibility of the P&L of the account
- Work with People Team to ensure an engaged and productive culture in teams.
- At the time of this posting, the base salary for this position may range from $170,000.00 to $195,000.00. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. The range listed is just one component of OLIVER's total compensation package.
Req ID: 11662
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Our values shape everything we do:
Be Ambitious to succeed
Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what's possible
Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work
Be always learning and listening to understand
Be Results-focused to exceed expectations
Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations
OLIVER,a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.
OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.