Business Director, Growth
Description
GroupM is the world’s largest media investment company and are a part of WPP. In fact, we are responsible for one in every three ads you see globally. We are currently looking for a Growth Business Director to join us.
At GroupM, our people are our strength, which is why fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion is important to us.
You will be working for GroupM Growth Team, a key team that will be driving strategic growth of our China business. You will be supporting your senior team members to plan and make our vision happens.
Scope of Work
- Pitch Project Management
- Analyze the client's pitch brief requirements and collaborate with senior leaders to develop a winning pitch strategy.
- Manage the pitch project, including team assignment, delivery timeline, quality management, and troubleshooting any issues that arise. Ensure the complete execution of the pitch strategy and timely submission of all materials.
- Conduct post-pitch reviews, summarize findings, and refine strategies to improve future pitch success rates.
- New Business Pipeline Development and Management
- Analyze new business opportunities in the market, the contract expiration times of potential clients, and the key needs of client decision-makers.
- Arrange proactive client engagements to enhance clients' willingness to cooperate.
- Exploration and Development of New Growth Opportunities.
- Based on changes in market demand, work closely with specialized teams to develop new capabilities for the company and explore new markets and client needs.
- Business Intelligence Data Management
- Provide business insight with 3rd party media agency evaluation companies, like COMvergence.
- Track business development progress for China management team and global growth team.
Experience & skills needed
- Minimum 7 years of working experience. Bachelor degree or above.
- Experience in media pitches projects, good planning and communication skills and optimistic attitudes to collaborate with different types of people.
- An active thinker, with strong sense of problem solving. Strategic thinking and good at story telling as plus.
- Fundamental knowledge of office tools (eg. PPT, excel)
- Experience in strategic planning is a plus. Preferably worked in 4A agencies before.
- A demonstrated depth of understanding of the industry & business as plus.
About GroupM China
GroupM is WPP’s media investment group and the world’s leading media investment company with a mission to shape the next era of media where advertising works better for people. The company is responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment, as measured by the independent research bureau COMvergence. Through its global agencies Mindshare, Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom, and mSix&Partners, and cross-channel performance (GroupM Nexus), data (Choreograph), entertainment (GroupM Motion Entertainment) and investment solutions, GroupM leverages a unique combination of global scale, expertise, and innovation to generate sustained value for clients wherever they do business.
In GroupM, we view everyone as an unique individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global diverse clients we work with.
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