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Agency Development Director
Hearst Health. Lead the WPP agency strategy and commercial campaigns for the assigned sales patch .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading agency strategies and commercial campaigns, with a strong focus on relationship management, revenue growth, and strategic recommendations. Proven ability to manage budgets, forecast revenue, and deliver exceptional results in a fast-paced environment.
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Agency Relationship ManagementCommercial Strategy DevelopmentBudget ManagementPresentation SkillsStrategic Thinking
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Hard Skills
Campaign ManagementRevenue Performance TrackingMarket Insight AnalysisCommercial TrackingForecasting
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-SolvingCollaborationMentoring
Industry Keywords
Commercial MediaAgency SalesPartnershipsDigital LandscapePrint MediaEvents ManagementWPP Relationships
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the WPP agency strategy and commercial campaigns for the assigned sales patch
- Build senior agency relationships and identify new business opportunities
- Position Hearst as a leading publisher across digital, print, partnerships and events
- Lead campaign responses from brief to delivery with Account Management, Creative Strategy and internal stakeholders
- Own the agency strategy, including priority agencies, relationship opportunities, growth areas and commercial focus points
- Act as primary contact for campaign responses and execution
- Drive proactive commercial opportunities across existing and new business accounts
- Lead agency presentations, business reviews, immersion sessions and meetings
- Communicate Hearst’s proposition, campaign performance, market insight and growth opportunities
- Manage budgets, pipeline activity and booked revenue
- Provide forecasting, commercial tracking and strategic recommendations to senior commercial leaders
- Collaborate with Account Management, Creative Strategy, editorial teams and wider stakeholders to shape campaign responses
- Maintain understanding of Hearst’s product portfolio, market positioning and agency spend trends
- Attend relevant sales hub meetings
- Line manage, coach, support and develop direct reports
- Act as an ambassador for Hearst UK and undertake additional appropriate duties
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant experience within a commercial media, agency sales or partnerships environment
- Strong senior agency relationships at Director and Head level
- Strong relationships across WPP
- Proven ability to own and grow an agency patch
- Experience developing commercial strategies focused on relationship management, revenue growth and long-term opportunity development
- Experience managing budgets, pipeline activity, forecasting and revenue performance
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Deep understanding of the digital, print, partnerships and events landscape
- Strong market awareness and curiosity around industry developments
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to interrogate briefs and shape commercially effective responses
- Highly organised with excellent prioritisation, multitasking and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience managing, mentoring or developing others
- Collaborative, resilient and personable approach
- Passion for delivering exceptional results and customer service
Benefits
Comp & perks- Good Housekeeping Taste and Beauty Testing Panels
- Office sample sales with discounted top-brand products
- Specsavers eye care
- Company-funded Health Cash Plan
- Mental health support
- Discounted gym memberships
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Location Flex
- Holiday Exchange
- Charity Day
- Wellbeing resources
- Hearst ERG Groups
- Workplace Pension
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- Season Ticket Loan
- Salary Finance tools
- Financial Wellbeing sessions
- Home Tech benefits
- Discounts across London
- Everyday savings via the HAPI at Hearst app