Role:  Business Director

Location:  Nottingham (Hybrid - 3-days a week onsite) 

About the role: 

This is a pivotal role, working across some of OLIVER’s flagship regional accounts, based out of our Nottingham Hub. Working in partnership with clients, the OLIVER client teams, the OLIVER UK SLT and other agencies, the Business Director is accountable for the strategic direction, creative excellence, client relationship, commercials, and all output of the OLIVER client teams.

Reporting to the Executive Client Partnership Director, the Business Director oversees the team of Nottingham-based employees. The Nottingham team is comprised of creative and account leads working alongside client teams, both onsite and at the OLIVER Nottingham office. Whilst the team sits within OLIVER UK, they are an embedded part of the client teams. This means that you’ll be responsible for running your own ‘mini-agency’, responsible for both the team and work, and the office itself.

 

What you will be doing: 

• Responsible for all project output of your team, often running significant volumes of work at the same time – the ability to be both in the detail and out of it is critical.
• Exceptional relationship building skills with a track history of creating long-lasting, beneficial alliances with clients at all levels, from CMO down.
• Confidence in client interaction, not being afraid to challenge them or negotiate with them when necessary to create win- win outcomes, whilst maintaining a positive relationship.
• Understand how client’s business works, their internal stakeholder intricacies and how to talk their language.
• Ability to act as the escalation point for the client for any issues, taking a problem-solving attitude and approach.
• Responsible for the guidance and development of the team. Great communication and leadership are essential; this includes both the ability to inspire the team and spot potential as well as manage difficult team dynamics.
• Commercial acumen and deep understanding of the agency business model. Including management of the P&L for the team and ability to forecast operational income to SLT.
• Implementation of new accounts where applicable.

 

What you need to be great in this role: 

• Experience in Retail and FMCG.
• Experience working with Shopper Marketing and in-store retail channels.
• AI knowledge and experience would be a benefit.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in:
  • Digital
  • Print
  • Artwork
  • Production
  • Creative and brand strategy

Req ID: 12619