Business Director

About WPP Production We are WPP Production - the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation. We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems lt for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world.

About WPPWPP 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  hybrid working model

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What does a Business Director do at WPP Production?

By 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.

You 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.

Key areas of responsibility

Growth and account planning

Support GCMD and GCL in driving agency revenue growth across new business

Drive organic strategic business growth through strong relationships, a solid knowledge of your clients’ business, strategic direction and competitive landscape

Focus on cross selling our capabilities and services to extend our offering to clients

Partner with the Commercial Team and Client Operations Director to formulate plans to manage and leverage opportunities to drive client business and partnership

Drive and maintain a client business development plan, comms and contact strategy (per client) and identify specific opportunities and actions

Play a key role in new business pitches

Relationship management

Build client relationships based on plan agreed with GCMD/ GCLSeen 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

Responsible for day-to-day management of overall client engagement and relationship health

Monitor 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

Deep understanding of client dynamics and objectives, manage client…