Business Director

You will be responsible for managing our client relationship in France. Ensuring that best practice is in place for delivering on brilliant basics, whilst also thinking about how we strategically move our client forward and deliver on their business ambitions for the future. 

We will need you to understand how to have depth in market and own this space, whilst also being a team player at a wider group level across EMEA, as well as plugging in globally when required. We expect you and the other market and discipline leads to work with the Managing Partner to lead the account as a whole, taking accountability where necessary and being curious and proactive to surprise and delight clients. 

You will be responsible for the leadership and orchestration of the French client and team. To ensure we know what the clients’ needs are at all times. To set the agenda for the year, put in place the right WoW and help drive organic growth of our client’s business. To deliver best in class media solutions with proven ROI back to the client. 

About Assembly

At Assembly, we help brands find the change to fuel business growth. We are an award-winning global brand performance agency, home to 1,500 talented people across 25 offices globally. We create unique data, technology and media solutions that enable faster and smarter problem solving and an inspired, collaborative workplace culture.

At Assembly we embody three core values: Show Up – actively contribute to a space of personal and collective growth; Make Change – embrace challenges as opportunities, taking intentional steps to drive positive change; and Win Well – approach success with integrity, responsibility, and a commitment to collaboration, understanding that the journey is as important as the destination. Together, we create an environment that fosters continuous learning, adaptability, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact.

Some specifics to consider: . 

• You are a hybrid leader, leading both client and planning output. 
• Responsible and accountable for end-to-end delivery for your market. You should know your market and client’s business inside out. 
• Strategic guidance (short term and long term) against client’s objectives, leaning into your MP and Strategy Director for support and guidance. 
• Hands on planning for relevant campaigns (e.g. for bigger briefs we expect you to be directly involved). 
• Annual & Quarterly planning and reviews. 
• Operational responsibility for local delivery and regional and global contribution. 
• Management and ownership of key stakeholder relationships, responsibility for stakeholder satisfaction. 
• First escalation point for local stakeholders. 
• Responsibility for vertical team (workload management, coaching, mentoring). 
• Identifying growth opportunities. 
• A strong sense of governance. 
• Going above and beyond to surprise and delight clients. 
• Joining the dots. How do the sum of the parts on a complex piece of business come together to deliver on our clients’ needs. 

Requirements

• Is already used to working with clients and running the day to day of an account. 
• Has a strong foundation in multimedia planning to drive comms and business outcomes. 
• Has managed clients / brands on their own as the main point person. 
• Has worked on a large client that is managing multiple campaigns and products at any one time. 
• Experience in delivering brand campaign and performance media briefs with a passion for connecting brand and performance marketing. 
• Is used to working across multi-disciplinary teams and is experienced in galvanizing people around a common goal. 

Equal Opportunities

Assembly is an advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Social and Environmental Responsibility

At Assembly, we have a responsibility to bring impact into our every day. This means we must always look for ways in which to be conscious citizens in our roles to support society and environmental sustainability. We encourage employees to; be a conscious citizen by actively participating in our organisation’s sustainability efforts, help us promote environmentally friendly practices within the workplace, collaborate with community organisations and stakeholders to support initiatives aligned with our company’s values, participate in volunteer activities that benefit the community. Employees are also encouraged to make suggestions and evaluate our business practices to identify areas for improvement in social and environmental performance. Employees at Assembly demonstrate commitment to sustainability and inclusivity in their actions and behaviours.

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