Business Director
About The Position
Landor is looking for a Business Director to join our Chicago studio. Landor is a world-leading brand expert, underpinned by the most expansive strategic & creative capabilities in its category. Landor makes brands more valuable and less vulnerable by working with clients to define and solve their business problems through the lens of brand. Landor strategically joins the dots between its design, experience, governance and measurement capabilities, and always connects its brand work to business outcomes. Landor companies also include amp (sonic branding), bdg (workplace & architectural experts), Deep Local (creative technologists) and ManvsMachine (3D motion design). WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. WPP unites 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 its agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help its clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
Requirements
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Previous experience successfully leading client projects within a brand/design agency.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to communicate confidently with clients at all levels.
- A solutions-driven outlook, fuelled by curiosity and an innovative mind.
- Strategic and intellectual agility – you can connect the dots and recommend next steps in a linear course of action.
Responsibilities
- Help clients gain agility and find opportunities where others see adversity.
- Be a valued partner to your clients on brand-led business transformation.
- Lead key client relationships on one or more client brands.
- Become an expert on your client’s organisation and brand, spotting opportunities and aligning their business needs with Landor’s capabilities.
- Deliver client services excellence and client satisfaction across all our clients and their brands.
- Collaborate seamlessly with other functions including Strategy, Design, Naming, Research and Brand Engagement.
- Steer a team of people to ensure that all projects are delivered on time, on budget, and on scope.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
