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We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world.\nAbout WPP\nWPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.\n A hybrid working model \nWe believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. \nWhat does a Business Director do at WPP Production? \nBy understanding WPP Production's full breadth of services, our Business Directors bring smart solutions to clients, helping them transition and transform their business. You are a hunter and team builder who drives client business, as well as grows WPP Production's opportunities and revenue.\nYou add value by maintaining and growing client relationships and are valued by senior clients for your partnership and strategic guidance. You are a driver of growth, who identifies new business opportunities and manages new business pitches to grow your portfolio of business. A storyteller who can drive and lead business with the ability to write and present decks with flare and precision. An exceptional leader of clients, complex teams and individuals, you epitomise our brand values, are passionate about the business and inspire others to continually push to be better. You partner with the Global Client MD (GCMD) and Global Client Lead (GCL) as well as the wider team helping to deliver the right strategic messaging and expectations for delivery excellence.\nKey areas of responsibility\nGrowth and account planning\nSupport GCMD and GCL in driving agency revenue growth across new business\nDrive organic strategic business growth through strong relationships, a solid knowledge of your clients’ business, strategic direction and competitive landscape\nFocus on cross selling our capabilities and services to extend our offering to clients\nPartner with the Commercial Team and Client Operations Director to formulate plans to manage and leverage opportunities to drive client business and partnership\nDrive and maintain a client business development plan, comms and contact strategy (per client) and identify specific opportunities and actions\nPlay a key role in new business pitches\nRelationship management\nBuild client relationships based on plan agreed with GCMD/ GCL\nSeen as a trusted advisor on WPP Production's capabilities and provides guidance and counsel to clients to help them achieve their business objectives by developing the right production strategy\nResponsible for day-to-day management of overall client engagement and relationship health\nMonitor client satisfaction metrics and associated performance measures. Ensure negative feedback is escalated to GCMD, is addressed directly with clients and corrective action plans are implemented\nDeep understanding of client dynamics and objectives, manage client expectations for the agency and course correct potential client issues. Briefing GCMD/GCL and agreeing a quarterly plan\nWorking closely with the GCL to understand contractual obligations and commercial arrangement and how these impact our ways of working as well as profitability\nProvide strategic insights to clients on a monthly/quarterly basis\nPartner with Client Director and/or Client Operations Director to drive account governance including Quarterly and Annual Business reviews and ensure flawless delivery\nCollaboration\nWork with GCMD/GCL and Client Operations Director to understand who the right capability experts are to bring in to unlock opportunities for growth\nPartner with Client Delivery to develop and maintain high levels of team effectiveness and satisfaction\nMaintain high level of trust and respect among department heads in Creative, Production, Operations, Technology, Finance and SMEs\nPartner with Client Delivery to navigate when there are conflicting priorities\nWork with Global ExCo and WPP Production Marketing Team to tell the story of WPP Production by delivering compelling case studies and content sound bites\nLeadership\nCreate a culture of fresh-thinking, collaboration, respect, equality, diversity and inclusion, with a focus on learning, development and growth\nContribute to WPP Production's culture by exhibiting ownership, professionalism, passion and leading by example\nRegardless of reporting lines and disciplines inspires the wider portfolio team to deliver their best\nEmpower the team to take ownership and find solutions, supporting them by removing any barriers to success\nIn partnership with GCMD and GCL, hire and retain the best talent\nUnderstand how data and the use of data can change how we approach content creation and elevate the types of conversations and recommendations we have with clients\nHave an active interest in sustainability and help drive change within WPP Production to think and act more sustainably\nFinancials\nSupport GCMD/GCL with P&Ls, budgets and forecasting\nUltimately responsible for monthly financial management and agreed contribution margins\nPartner with the Client Delivery, Finance and Commercial Teams to review revenue and plan against regular revenue analyses provided by the finance team to achieve monthly commitments\nKnowledge of profit levers and use them to drive profitability across your account portfolio\n Requirements:\nExperience in a Client Services industry, working in a marketing, integrated campaigns/digital agency and/or consultancy environment.\nDemonstrated ability to grow revenue through strategic and organic growth and new business with a motivation to meet specific financial targets.\nStrong business and financial acumen.\nExpert client relationship skills - multi-stakeholder environment, matrix reporting, industry POV.\nExperience driving positive and/or turning around Client Satisfaction Scores.\nAbility to build partnerships across disciplines, networks and teams.\nAbility to write clear, cohesive and focused client communications including strategic presentations with strong storytelling skills. Also training Sr ADs and ADs to develop these skills.\nAuthentically passionate about great work, teams and business.\nCuriosity and insatiable need for continual learning that is infectious.\nAI Proficiency: A strong grasp of the marketing technology landscape, specifically GenAI, Agentic workflows, and how they will disrupt traditional production hierarchies.\nProven consultative skills with a proactive and strategic approach to client engagement, serving as a trusted advisor.\nWhy work here: \n At WPP Production, you’ll help shape the future of content production at a truly global scale. We bring together world-class talent, cutting-edge studios, and advanced technology to solve some of the most complex creative and production challenges in the industry. You’ll work in a collaborative, borderless environment where craft excellence is valued, innovation is encouraged, and AI and next-generation tools are used to amplify not replace human creativity. With access to diverse projects, global career opportunities, and the backing of WPP’s unmatched network, this is a place where you can grow your skills, make real impact, and create work that performs for every audience, across every channel, at every moment.\nInclusion and Impact \nWPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.\n\nData\nWe rely on legitimate interest as a legal basis for processing personal information under the GDPR for purposes of recruitment and applications for employment. When you click the \"Submit Application\" button at the bottom of this page, this will send all the information you have added to WPP Production. 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