Business Director

Agency:

BBDO

Job Function:

Account Management and Growth

Job Subfunction:

Account Management

Job Description:

As a Business Director at BBDO, you serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to clients, leading integrated marketing initiatives that drive business growth and brand success. You bridge client, strategy, and creative teams to develop compelling solutions, champion innovative thinking, and ensure exceptional execution of the work. 

Things you’ll do:

• Be a strategic business partner for your client - understand the strategic direction and critical challenges facing their business and quickly become a strong partner.

• Demonstrate an understanding of and share your passion for the brand, as well as the business challenges. 

• Be accountable for the quality of agency presentation to your clients, including proposal documents, and ensure all work is sold most effectively.

• Have a point of view and never be afraid to share it. 

• Collaborate with creatives about the work to ensure comprehension and ownership.

• Work collaboratively with planning to steer and inform the direction of the strategy.  Look for further opportunities for the brand and, ultimately, the agency. 

• Help lead the brand and clients across multiple integrated touchpoints as they look to continue to push the boundaries of creative deliverables.

• Maintain knowledge of competitive trends within the category and recognize.

• Drive thought leadership and strategic deliverables for the brand's future and identify great creative ideas in their infancy.

• Develop strong relationships with both our clients and your counterparts on the Creative and Strategy teams.

• Mentor and coach junior staff.

Things we are looking for:

• You have a solid understanding of agency and creative process.

• You have been involved in multiple integrated campaigns.

• You inspire world-class creativity.

• You have a track record of building strong long-term client relationships.

• You are a strategic thinker with the ability to lead a business.

• You drive for results and the highest quality standards.

• You can keep your composure in high-stress situations.

• You are detail-oriented and can synthesize information from multiple perspectives and sources to make recommendations that align consumer and business needs. 

• You have 6+ years of experience in marketing or advertising. 

• You have a bachelor’s degree and/or relevant experience. 

In-Office Policy:

At BBDO Chicago, we believe being together in person enhances our ability to collaborate, communicate, and innovate. Currently, BBDO Chicago’s in-office policy requires employees to work in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with the flexibility to work from home on Monday and Friday.  

Benefits:

BBDO Chicago offers a competitive compensation package, with benefits including: 

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness benefits 

• Paid Time Off

• 401K Retirement Savings Plan 

• Paid Parental Leave 

$120,000 - $150,000

To the extent permissible by local law, Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.

Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

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