Medialab are the UK’s leading independent media planning, buying and data agency.

As we continue our incredible growth journey, we are looking to hire a new Business Director that will sit within one of our Client Planning teams.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a senior position in a growing team, reporting into a Client Managing Director. It involves line managing two Account Directors, and directly overseeing a team of eight others, so a passion for managing and developing talent is a must.

This person will also work closely with our marketing effectiveness, strategy, partnership and digital specialists, so a collaborative working style is required. As a senior lead within a growing agency, this person will have a strong track record of driving both succcessful results for clients, and evidence of effectively managing their team P&L, through both organic growth and new business.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

The two key accounts that you will be working on are both are long-standing clients with ambitious growth goals, to which we recently won double gold at the IPA Effectiveness Awards for one of them.

We manage the full media mix for these clients so we need a capable media planner who can develop and oversee complex campaigns . Channels managed include: Brand, TV, DRTV, BVOD, Partnerships, Print, DM, Door Drops, Digital Video, Audio, Digital Display, Paid Social and PPC.

This multifaceted client mix calls for someone who can both build and navigate senior client relationships, and develop brilliant multi-channel media plans.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Extensive multi-channel media planning experience
• Strong commercial understanding, with experience in reporting and driving profitability
• Adept at building and growing relationships with senior clients and stakeholders
• Proven experience of leading and developing a team

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Experience working with charity clients
• Experience of leading and converting new business pitches
• A strong understanding of measurement, including econometrics

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US:

Working at Medialab comes with lots of perks including all the usual things you would expect, such as a competitive salary package, pension, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, weekly social events and big summer / end of year parties.

On top of that, we offer extra incentives which make life at Medialab even more rewarding:

• 25 days holiday, (including office closure between Christmas and New Year)
• Birthday day off
• Mental Health Awareness Day off
• Holiday buying scheme
• Hybrid working between office and home.
• Flexi-hours
• Work abroad scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Retail discounts
• Quarterly reviews to enhance career progression.
• Continuous professional development and training - CPD Platinum accreditation by the IPA
• Internal mentoring programme
• Membership to Bloom and bespoke mentorship for female talent
• A long weekend/week away at Medialab’s expense for long service
• Charity volunteering days fully paid.
• Free access to Health and Wellbeing Apps.
• Free professional counselling.Access to Mental Health Allies (1 in 15 employees are trained in Mental Health First Aid).
• Enhanced parental leave pay for new parents
• Virtual Dentist

WHO WE ARE:

Medialab is the UK’s leading independent media agency, and one of the fastest growing. We’re a media agency that’s made differently. Purpose-led, data-driven, founder-run and proudly independent.

Our independence means we can focus 100% on doing the right thing to secure success for our clients and our brilliant people. We work with a wide variety of clients including SunLife,Standard Life, Laithwaites Wine, EMMA, Save the Children, Mind, Guide Dogs, Alzheimer’s Society, RNLI and Clearscore.

We’re a diverse team of 150 people (and growing), based near Oxford Circus. Our people-first, purpose-driven culture has been key to our success. We commit to creating a more sustainable future through our partnership with FuturePlus, and foster a diverse and inclusive culture, though a number of DEI Communities to drive real change. We offer a supportive environment for working parents, carers, those who are (peri)menopausal and anyone else who needs it, and flexible working opportunities to all, from day one.

Our entrepreneurial spirit means success is rewarded and there are no limits to what you can achieve, which our employees agree with, by supporting our place in Campaign’s ‘Best Places to work’ for 4 years in a row, and we recently won Silver in Campaign’s Agency of the Year Awards.