Client Leadership Business Director

Overview

Entain is PHD UK's largest pitch win, and this position offers the opportunity to lead two of its flagship brands:
Ladbrokes and Coral. As Business Director, you will report directly to the Managing Partner and take full ownership of media planning and activation for both brands, overseeing a combined media budget exceeding £50 million. You will ensure Ladbrokes and Coral remain at the forefront of innovative media strategy, leveraging the best talent and expertise from PHD and the wider Omnicom Media group to deliver outstanding results.

You are an accomplished media professional with proven experience managing major accounts within UK media agencies. You thrive in collaborative environments and are passionate about delivering exceptional media solutions for your clients. Key attributes include:

• Strategic Leadership: Demonstrated ability to set and execute forward-thinking media strategies for high-profile brands.
• Client Partnership: Skilled at building strong, trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Team Management: Experience leading and motivating cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of media investment, budget management, and driving value for clients.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to interpret data and insights to inform media planning and optimise campaign performance.
• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating fast-paced environments and responding to evolving client needs.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Exceptional written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence and inspire both clients and teams.

If you are ready to make a significant impact at one of the UK’s leading media agencies, we’d love to hear from you.

PHD is a growth-focused media agency driven by innovation and creativity.

Founded in London in 1990, we were the first media agency to offer strategic and creative planning at a time when the industry was about buying cheaply and quickly.

Our founders saw a bright future where smart thinking and clever planning could help brands grow faster than their competitors.

Over the many years that have followed, we have continued to build on this defining ethic — with our evolution shaped by a continual investment in thought leadership. And we continue to ensure that our capability and approach evolve in line with changes in media, data, technology, commerce, society, and legislation.

Today, with over 100 offices in 74 countries, we continue to create remarkable campaigns that lead to remarkable growth – using the extending canvas of data and technology.

At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working. Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that’s in the office or working remotely.

For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.

We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.

Be Your Best We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMG At OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well-represented.

OMG UK does not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity.