Associate Director for Contracts providing senior - level leadership in negotiating complex research agreements. Overseeing compliance and operational procedures in grants and contracts within Rice University.
About the role
- Business Director at Brave Bison leading high-value client accounts and driving client growth. Overseeing strategic direction, team performance, and fostering client partnerships in the digital marketing space.
Responsibilities
- Act as the senior strategic partner for key clients, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
- Lead the development of long-term client strategies that align with business goals and market trends.
- Drive client growth through proactive identification of new opportunities, upselling, and cross-selling.
- Lead quarterly and annual strategic planning sessions with clients, delivering insight-led recommendations.
- Champion the agency’s full creative, social, and influencer offering in a compelling and future-facing way.
- Own revenue forecasting, growth planning, and commercial performance of the client hub.
- Lead high-value new business pitches and strategic responses to briefs.
- Collaborate with the leadership team on agency-wide growth initiatives and innovation.
- Ensure profitability and commercial efficiency across all client engagements.
- Guide the strategic direction of campaigns, ensuring alignment with client objectives and market dynamics.
- Partner with Strategy, Creative, and Paid Media teams to shape integrated, insight-driven campaigns.
- Oversee campaign performance at a macro level, ensuring consistent delivery of business results.
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Account Directors and Managers, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Ensure the team is aligned with agency values and equipped to deliver strategic excellence.
- Support talent development, succession planning, and team structure optimization.
- Represent the agency at industry events, panels, and thought leadership forums.
- Stay ahead of trends in social, digital, and the creator economy to inform client strategies.
Requirements
- 6-8 + years of experience in client leadership roles within a creative, digital, or social agency.
- Proven track record of growing client accounts and leading strategic transformation.
- Deep understanding of social media, influencer marketing, and digital innovation.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience in forecasting, budgeting, and business planning.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
- A strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and client success.
- Proficient in business tools including Keynote, Excel, and Google Workspace.
Benefits
- Dynamic working: To keep that work-life harmony in check, we're flexible on where and when you work
- Private medical insurance: To keep you fighting fit and give you and your family peace of mind.
- Income protection: We know it feels good to be covered, just in case.
- Calm Subscription: Now more than ever, it’s important to mind your mind!
- 25 days annual leave: This increases to 27 days after three years with us, and then increases every subsequent year up to a max. of 30 days
- Christmas closure: No need to save holiday days for the Christmas closure period. It's on us!
- Birthdays off: One extra day to celebrate your big day
- Summer hours: Between June and Aug we finish at 15.00 every Friday.
- Online coaching and mental health support: Unlimited via OpenUp
- Remote Working: Work abroad for up to one month a year.
- Performance & Salary: Reviewed twice a year for everyone.
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