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Commercial Director- Social-led Media and Agency Business, Basildon
Client: Urban Digital Recruitment Ltd
Location: Basildon, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 4
Posted: 04.06.2025
Expiry Date: 19.07.2025
Job Description:
Commercial Director- Social-led Media and Agency Business
Location: London (Hybrid- 2 days in office)
***To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate a background in SOCIAL with a strong pedigree in driving commercial objectives; building and scaling revenue teams; and delivering significant and consistent growth.***
Overview
A leading media and creative agency group is seeking a forward-thinking Commercial Director to lead commercial strategy, drive new business growth, and build out a high-performing revenue engine across both agency services and strategic partnerships.
This is a rare opportunity to join a values-led, socially-native business with a unique commercial model that combines influencer marketing, content creation, and partnerships at scale. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in developing go-to-market strategies and engaging with senior stakeholders.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for leading and growing sales and marketing, identifying new revenue opportunities, and driving performance across social/influencer agency services and strategic brand partnerships.
This senior role requires a deep understanding of social media — platform knowledge and strategic insight into social’s role in brand and marketing objectives. You should have a proven track record of scaling teams, developing product-market fit, and creating winning pitches.
We seek a commercially minded, strategic individual with a passion for storytelling, innovation, and results in a fast-paced creative environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the commercial strategy for agency and partnership streams
* Support product development and go-to-market strategies
* Collaborate with leadership to achieve revenue goals
* Build and manage a high-performing cross-functional team
* Develop new business pipelines
* Partner with marketing for go-to-market campaigns
* Identify and evolve revenue streams in influencer/social agency services and strategic brand partnerships
* Represent the company in client meetings and industry events
What We’re Looking For
* Experience in senior commercial, business development, or growth roles within media, digital, or creative agencies
* Strong knowledge of social media platforms, content formats, influencer marketing, algorithms, and cultural trends
* Ability to align social strategies with broader brand and business objectives
* Success in scaling revenue and teams
* Strategic thinker with a creative approach, capable of leading pitches and developing narratives
* Entrepreneurial, proactive, and comfortable in high-growth environments
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