Group Business Director, LADbible Group

• Are you an entrepreneurial leader with commercial acumen, strategic insight, and a passion for digital and social media?
• If you have a proven track record of winning and retaining significant new business, a strong network of senior agency and client contacts, and a passion for delivering standout work, we want to hear from you
• Deep knowledge of the digital and social media landscape, with a strong background in commercial strategy
• Proven track record of revenue growth and selling six-figure multi-platform branded content solutions
• Strong storytelling and planning abilities to create industry-leading pitches
• Established senior contacts across agencies, including trading, planning, strategy, and partnerships
• Exceptional leadership skills with a passion for building and mentoring high-performing teams
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meeting tight deadlines with ease
• Strong understanding of digital display, programmatic advertising, and branded content

• We’re looking for a commercially astute professional to lead one of our agency/client hubs
• You’ll drive revenue growth, manage a significant portion of our departmental revenue, and inspire a high-performing team to deliver award-winning, market-leading campaigns
• You’ll manage 3-5 direct reports and work closely with Business Directors to ensure we retain and grow our largest long-term clients, delivering fresh, creative thinking that keeps us ahead of the curve
• Autonomy, leadership, and the ability to manage your own P&L are key to success in this role
• Revenue Growth: Drive revenue growth across the hub, ensuring forecasted revenue is exceeded
• Client Proposals: Develop integrated, full-funnel proposals that align with client and agency briefs, leveraging expertise in Brand and DR activity
• Strategic Collaboration: Work with internal teams (Strategy, Creative, Production, Data, Social, Web, and Marketing) to deliver compelling pitches
• Client Relationships: Build and nurture senior-level client relationships, securing long-term partnerships
• Internal Stakeholder Engagement: Foster strong relationships across the business in Manchester, London, and beyond
• P&L Management: Oversee the hub’s P&L, appraising and forecasting performance regularly
• Team Leadership: Build and inspire a team of talented, high-performing individuals
• Product Innovation: Ensure successful rollout of new products and capabilities to clients
• Representation: Represent the organization at key industry and client-facing events

LADbible Group was founded to revolutionise news and entertainment for the new social media generation. It does this with brands such as UniLad and LADbible, providing shareable, viral clips and content.