The Business Unit Director plays an essential role in the Thought Leadership and Accounts team by providing strategic and creative input. We expect this person to be credible, with the ability to lead the Accounts Team and be able to stay on top of account management, client servicing, campaign planning and execution. 

• Support the Client and Agency by driving the success of short and long term strategic, creative & financial objectives.
• Work on client farming and new business development to improve business building and hit sales targets.
• Drive and advocate the Agency’s strategic goals and values.
• Instill good core values and behaviors in the culture and behavior of the Accounts team.
• Empower interdepartmental collaboration and knowledge transfer.
• Focus on driving the Accounts team on delivering success and hitting Agency set key metrics.
• Drive the collaboration of the different departments for work efficiency and success.
• Identification and implementation of business opportunities.
• Scale existing campaigns by building a better Client and Agency relationship.
• Attract, retain and grow the best Accounts talent for the company.
• Support knowledge transfer, knowledge sharing and up-skilling by undergoing training/seminars.
• Professional maturity to effectively collaborate with other departments, suppliers and other agencies.
• Implement, monitor and improve the workflow process.
• Implement, monitor and improve work quality and standards.
• Optimize internal resource allocation and usage.
• Strong written, verbal & presentation skills.
• Develop and improve the Accounts team to create and seamlessly deliver campaigns.
• People management skills, coaching and leadership at the highest level.
• Has the ability to express ideas clearly and direct the entire team to achieve its objectives.
• Well rounded in finance, accounts management, operations and sales.
• Other tasks assigned by the General Manager.
• Should always be ready to be in charge in the absence of the General Manager.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in business development in the advertising industry
• Demonstrated ability to find leads and close deals in different advertising services (Above the Line, Digital/Through the Line and Below the Line) Additional Information Personality

Attributes:

• Articulate
• Assertive
• Proactive
• Resilient
• Approachable
• Proactive
• Energetic
• Team player
• Ability to work independently
• Meticulous
• Structured
• Problem solver / Solution Drive