Business Director (Mat Cover)

Business Director – Integrated Creative Agency (Mat Cover) – London/Birmingham
 
Are you a Business Director looking for an exciting new opportunity?
DNA Recruit are working with a Leading Creative Agency who are seeking a Business Director for a 9–12 month maternity cover contract, with the potential for a permanent role upon the COO’s return. This position offers the opportunity to drive commercial strategy, client growth, and operational excellence in a dynamic, high-performing agency.
The agency specialises in building brands at the intersection of sports, fashion, and lifestyle, working with world-renowned brands. It activates campaigns through PR, social, influencers, and experiential marketing.
About the Role
As Business Director, you will:

• Drive commercial growth, identifying new revenue streams and supporting new business development.
• Lead client strategy, maintaining senior-level relationships and ensuring best-in-class service.
• Oversee financial performance, managing P&L, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Mentor and develop teams, ensuring a high-performance culture.
• Lead recruitment strategy, overseeing hiring and talent development.
• Enhance operational efficiency, improving processes and workflows.
• Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) across the agency.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven leadership experience in a high-performance agency environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in business growth and revenue scaling.
• Exceptional financial literacy, including P&L management and forecasting.
• Confident stakeholder management, with the ability to build strong relationships.
• Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Deep understanding of brand strategy and integrated communications.
• A problem-solver who can make data-driven decisions under pressure.

Salary & Location

• Location: London/Birmingham
• Contract: 9–12 months Mat Cover (potential for permanent role)
• Salary: £80-100K plus benefits and comms
• Job Reference: AW 11675

 
All applications are viewed and evaluated according to the role requirements. At DNA we aim to contact shortlisted candidates within 2 weeks. As we often receive a high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful - best regards the DNA team.
DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Although we try to respond to all applications, unfortunately, due to the high number we receive, we are unable to respond to all of those who are unsuccessful.

DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Although we try to respond to all applications, unfortunately, due to the high number we receive, we are unable to respond to all of those who are unsuccessful. 

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