Leo Burnett is where great, big, populist creative ideas happen.

These are the sort of ideas that get us excited, the sort of ideas our clients want, and the sort of ideas that we believe actually work. This has just always been the Leo Burnett way but, recently, we’ve really turned up the volume…

Over the last two years, Leo Burnett has evolved to deliver these ideas through one of the most innovative service offerings of any creative agency in London.

The agency has built incredible new momentum with major new business wins, including Iceland, McCormick Schwartz, Premier Inn, AXA Global, and Vision Express.

In fact, for the last four years, Leo Burnett has consistently been in the Top 10 of Campaign’s New Business Wins League Table.

And most importantly, our creative output has never been better. In fact, according to AdAge, Leo Burnett is now the most creatively awarded agency in the world. Not bad.But, how does that all happen? Well, that’s what really makes Leo Burnett different - we put our people first.

It’s this distinctive approach, combined with our passion for populist creativity and restless pursuit of excellence, that makes Leo Burnett such a uniquely special place to work.

• You are responsible for ensuring that our client relationship leads to excellent creative work.
• As a Business Director you are responsible for ensuring that your account team delivers best in class service to our clients, making sure that we have all the conditions in place to allow creativity to flourish
• Along with the CD and Planning Director, you will set the creative tone and long-term strategic goals for your client’s account.
• You will provide leadership and professional development to your direct reports and be a light touch mentor to other people on the team whenever is necessary. You will be a source of support and advice to your creative and planning partners, as well as senior clients.
• You will manage your group in a fiscally responsible way; ensuring we’re being paid fairly for the work we do and protecting the value of our output at all times.
• You will understand more about your client’s business at a senior level than anyone else in the building and use that knowledge to create interesting new creative and commercial opportunities of benefit to the brand and Leo Burnett.
• You will help us win new business.

• Previous experience of leading a large account within a creative agency environment
• Extensive experience of working across TV, print and digital required
• Proven experience of successfully leading a team

As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Groupe UK is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us.