Business Director

Business Director - Global Creative & Innovation Studio - Newcastle Upon Tyne (Hybrid)
 
Are you a Business Director looking for an exciting new opportunity?

DNA Recruit are working for a globally recognised Creative Innovation Studio to find them a commercially driven Business Director to deepen and expand key client partnerships. Operating at the intersection of immersive technology, experiential design and digital storytelling, this studio works with major international brands to deliver interactive experiences that blend physical and digital worlds.

With a strong UK base and global reach, the agency specialises in immersive digital experiences (WebAR, VR, mixed reality), live activations, CGI and motion-led production, and innovation across frontier technologies.
This is a senior commercial leadership role focused on scaling existing relationships intelligently and sustainably, embedding the studio as a long-term strategic partner.
 
About the Role
You will take ownership of key accounts, driving strategic growth and ensuring commercial rigour across partnerships. This role is about unlocking untapped potential within existing clients rather than pure new business acquisition.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning and expanding revenue across designated priority accounts
• Identifying cross-sell and upsell opportunities across creative, platform and content solutions
• Building multi-year account development strategies
• Increasing share of wallet and strengthening senior stakeholder relationships
• Acting as a strategic advisor to C-suite and senior marketing leaders
• Leading quarterly business reviews and long-term planning sessions
• Driving pricing discipline, margin protection and forecasting accuracy
• Structuring scopes of work to ensure clarity, profitability and scalability
• Partnering with Creative, Strategy and Product teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Mentoring account leads to elevate commercial confidence and growth mindset

 
Skills and Experience Required

• 8–12 years’ experience in senior account leadership or commercial roles within creative agencies, consultancies or platform-led businesses
• Proven track record of growing and retaining large, complex accounts
• Strong experience within CPG and drinks sectors
• Demonstrable success closing and managing projects exceeding £500k
• Experience leading large-scale creative and technology pitches
• Strong financial acumen including forecasting, pricing and margin management
• Ability to manage multi-stakeholder environments across global organisations
• Established senior-level relationships within marketing and agency budget holders
• Confident presence operating at C-suite level
• Experience within platform-based, digital or innovation-led environments would be advantageous.

 
Salary & Details

• Salary - £75-£85k per annum
• Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne - Hybrid / flexible working
• Job Ref: AW 11941

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