At Design Bridge and Partners, part of WPP, we design brands with the power to move. Pulling people towards them with an irresistible force that compels and connects. With 900 creative minds across 17 studios worldwide, diverse in expertise, experience, backgrounds and beliefs, we are united in our ambition to achieve real impact for our clients’ brands benefiting their business, people and the planet.
With expertise across brand strategy, brand design, brand engagement and brand effectiveness our clients across the world include NASA Artemis, Unilever, Coca-Cola, Diageo, Mastercard, Intel, HSBC, Tencent, Twitch, Heineken, Reckitt and the BBC.
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About the role- To develop and build excellent client relationships.
- To direct and deliver brand projects, incorporating all relevant expertise within Design Bridge.
Responsibilities
- Client relationships – ability to have intelligent conversations with clients at brand manager/marketing manager level, leading to mutual trust and excellent collaboration, nurturing existing client relationships and identifying and exploring new ones.
- Brand/Project direction – providing strategic and creative brand expertise, acting as a true consultant.
- To be hands on with the day-to-day detail of brands.
- Inspirational team leadership – ensuring the highest level of project delivery, including the most effective and efficient way of working.
- Financial responsibility - contributing to the delivery of the agreed target and profitability for the allocated clients as per the business plan.
- Financial management: ensuring that all project budgets are approved by the Executive Client Director.
- Pro-active in identifying and exploring new opportunities within the client company.
- Internal team management – acting as a true mentor to the team in order to create an environment within which the team members can flourish and grow.
- To champion high creative standards.
- Good understanding of all Design Bridge and Partner offers.
- Excellent communicator.
- Inspirational team leader.
- Strong passion for strategic and creative brand development.
- Bringing intelligence and imagination to brand challenges.
- Maximising all opportunities within existing clients.
- Pro-active in identifying and pursuing new opportunities.
- Good commercial mindset.
- Strong understanding of clients’ business and general brand/marketing issues.
- Good judgment.
- Managing expectations internally and externally.
We’re passionate about our people and their careers. We’ll help you develop your skills and provide you with outstanding benefits. So you’ll have a chance to make your mark on our future, as we make a mark on yours. We’re proud to be the world’s most awarded brand design agency, with 28 Cannes Lions to our name and Creative Review Annual’s Most Creative Design Agency of the Year 2024. You’ll get to take new projects to award-winning potential, as part of a connected team of brilliant, tenacious people right by your side and across the world.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
Design Bridge and Partners, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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Skills Required
- Proven experience building and maintaining senior client relationships (brand/marketing managers)
- Strong strategic and creative brand expertise and consultancy skills
- Hands-on experience managing day-to-day brand activity and project delivery
- Inspirational team leadership and mentoring experience
- Commercial mindset with responsibility for client profitability and budget management
- Ability to identify and pursue new opportunities within client accounts
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good understanding of brand, marketing issues, and Design Bridge offerings
- Strong judgement and ability to manage expectations internally and externally
- Commitment to championing high creative standards
What We Do
Design Bridge and Partners is a revolutionary design partnership, redefining what design is and what design can do for brands, businesses, people and the planet. With 850 people in 12 countries, our expertise includes strategy, identity, brand experience and brand guardianship. Globally, clients include NASA Artemis, Unilever, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Diageo, Mastercard, Intel, Mondelez, Tencent, HSBC, Colgate, Reckitt, Fortnum & Mason, and the BBC.
