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About us
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.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
About the role
The Senior Client Director is a senior leadership role focused on directing and delivering major, complex brand projects independently.
The core focus of your role is centred on three key dimensions:
1. Strategic Client Partnership
Acting as a trusted advisor and champion high creative standards.
2. Commercial Growth
Accountable management of client portfolios and new business conversion.
3. Inspirational Team Leadership
Mentoring a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team to deliver exceptional work efficiently.
About you
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following skills and attributes
Senior Client Gravitas: Exceptional communication, listening, and negotiation skills, with the credibility to advise and influence senior-level client stakeholders.
Strategic Brand & Creative Expertise: A strong passion for branding with the intelligence and imagination to solve complex brand challenges across B2B and B2C.
Portfolio & Commercial Accountability: Proven ability to manage client budgets, deliver against profitability targets, and lead accurate weekly financial forecasting.
Organic Growth & Opportunity Identification: Proactive mindset for identifying, nurturing, and converting new workstreams and business opportunities within existing client accounts.
Inspirational Leadership & Mentorship: Ability to guide, inspire, and develop a client services team, creating an environment where team members can flourish.
Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration: A collaborative partner who works seamlessly with strategy, creative, studio, and production teams to champion high creative standards.
Complex Project Direction: Highly skilled in overseeing and driving large-scale, global branding projects with momentum, efficiency, and a hands-on approach when required.
Sound Business Judgment: Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex internal and external stakeholder expectations effectively.
Why us?
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.
Due to the volume of applications, we unfortunately can only respond to successful candidates.
We will not accept unsolicited CVs or approaches via recruitment agencies.
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