We are INNOCEAN Europe. A marketing and communications network that combines pan European collaboration with local expertise and execution. Founded as an in-house agency for the up-and-coming brands Hyundai and Kia, we continue to be inspired by the words of Chung Ju-Yung: “Have you tried?” With this in mind, we help brands and people unleash their potential and live up to their role as challengers.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for you to join us as soon as possible as
Business Director (m/f/d)
Location: Berlin
As a Business Director you are a champion in client relationships and a true enabler of making creative excellence come real. As a creatively driven individual, you easily build and maintain positive and lasting client relationships based on a solid understanding of the business objectives of your clients. As a client facing ambassador, you work with creative teams to produce best in class ideas and execution. “How to make the idea the best as it can be” is what steers you and what you ask yourself every day.
Your Tasks:
- You thoroughly understand, communicate and advocate the point of view of a creative agency on every touchpoint, internally and externally.
- Having a hands-on mentality and no problem getting your hands dirty if the cause is to bring creative excellence to life.
- You are the day-to-day senior interface who steers the project whilst firmly believing that breakthrough creativity is the solution for the problems of the clients you manage.
- You build and maintain client relationships on senior level while uncovering client´s needs.
- You clearly communicate the client's objectives and collaborate with creative directors and planners, to set the creative and strategic tone for the client.
- You have a point of view on advertising and ideas and you feel at ease while evaluating creative products against strategic direction and providing on track feedback.
- You are confident in helping the creative team go in the right direction through accurate briefing and project handling skills.
- You are a true team leader who cares for his team and the team members of a project. You resolve conflicts, provide clear and fair direction and feedback to mid-level and junior staff.
- As a problem solver, you undertake process improvement initiatives especially when the project is getting slippery or steered in the wrong way.
- You raise client awareness with empathy when changes in client direction affect budgets or project handling.
- You show sound decision making regarding in scope and out of scope jobs and what to prioritize.
- You identify and capitalize on new business opportunities with both existing and potential clients.
- You manage and facilitate new business pitches.
Your Profile:
- Passionate about creative excellence and producing great work
- Strong relationship builder
- Strong presentation skills and attention to details
- Financial knowledge and control over budget
- Good exposure in handling integrated campaigns (only digital experience for clients will not be suitable for this role)
- Demonstrated ability to grow accounts and build client relationships
- Experience in managing people and teams
- Strong project handling & execution skills
- Ability to perform multiple tasks in parallel
- Business fluent in both German and English
- University degree (Marketing, Business Administration, Communication), or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of experience in advertising industry
Our Benefits:
- An international and diverse team with a lot of fun at work
- With Pluxee vouchers, part or all your lunch is on us
- Discover your potential - with trainings and further development for the next step in your professional career
- Focus on your aspirations - in our modern facilities and thanks to an excellent infrastructure
- More corporate benefits and the possibility of hybrid working (on-site and home office) await you
Our Offer:
We offer you a work environment in which you can grow and have an impact on the way we design that growth. If you like to become part of a very international team with collaboration spirit click on Apply Online.
