Global Growth Director

GFL Environmental Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global communications company is looking for a Global Growth Director to enhance and support local New Business activities. This role will oversee pitch processes, coordinating with various departments to execute new business strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong relationship building and sales skills, alongside the ability to motivate teams and manage resources effectively. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape strategic initiatives and foster long-term client relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and motivating a team.
• Ability to run pitch processes from beginning to end.
• Comfortable in agency resource management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute new business strategies.
• Support local New Business activities and pitch efforts.
• Foster relationships with consultants and clients.

Skills

Strong relationship building skills

Sales and prospecting skills

Research, analysis and numerical skills

Media planning knowledge

Job description

Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, operating in over 100 countries. The Group is made up of two major divisions: Havas Creative Group and Havas Media Group.We have a multi-disciplinary offering, united under one leadership, all in one building: advertising, media, data, technology, digital, social, mobile, CRM, UX, sports and entertainment, public relations, corporate communications, healthcare, design, research, employer branding and recruitment. Havas is the only truly integrated marketing and communications company in the UK.Our mission is to unite brands and people through meaningful connections, driving business success. We are the fastest growing of the global networks and have a challenger brand mentality. We share one common purpose: to bring media and creative closer together for the benefit of our clients.Havas Media Global is a dedicated team supporting global clients across strategy, insight, media, creative and digital. The culture of our group is best described as dynamic, entrepreneurial, and collaborative.We are solely immersed in global assignments and have the experience and understanding to fulfil the needs and challenges of global clients. We believe in modelling team structures after those of our clients and are set up to meet the unique requirements of each, from centralised one-hub market management to more coordinated or decentralised needs, adding value by leveraging central and local media expertise and the totality of our clients’ media investments.**Job Summary**The Global Growth Director provides strategic recommendations and manages all agency resources to ensure the pitch needs are met. They lead and monitor day-to-day activities as well as manage, motivate, and support the new business team and pitch teams. They work with other departments to develop and execute prospecting and new business strategies and begin to foster relationships with consultants and clients. They should be comfortable in running a pitch process from beginning to end.**Mission & Responsibilities**Work with local teams to improve, enhance and support local New Business activities, efforts and individual pitches- Share knowledge and best practice, through online New Business library management**Previous Experience & Industry Background****Soft Skills & Competencies**- Strong relationship building skills- Team player- Sales and prospecting skillsAbility to proactively adjust to situations and has a solutions-oriented mindset - Research, analysis and numerical skills- Ability to plan, organize and manage resourcesKnowledge of media planning tools (ideally)Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor-made, meaningful, innovative and entertainment-oriented solutions that support them in their positive transformation. **Life at Havas**We take great pride in our Havas family. They bring many unique personalities, perspectives and passions to their work. Collaboration is at the core of how we operate, and Havas Villages are the homes we work in. We encourage our people to take advantage of our many opportunities to learn and grow. Through local agency training sessions, our unique global and development programs, we offer our people endless opportunities to explore.**Havas Media Network**We create the best media experience, capitalizing on the most meaningful media to build more meaningful brands. We know how to connect a client with their target audience – in the context of where they are, through the content they pay attention to. We deliver this expertise through the Mx System, our global operating methodology and strategic planning process, that creates value for our clients by turning consumer intelligence into clear growth targets, aligning stakeholders and KPIs, and measuring the impact of media experiences. **Havas Creative Network**At Havas, we believe creativity isn’t just a description of our business, it is part of our agencies’ DNA. We bring together some of the industry’s most creative and accomplished agencies. By combining creative expertise with the strategic and innovative power of our Villages, we can build seamless teams around the individual needs of each of our clients. **Havas Health**Driven by human purpose and focused on the betterment of humanity through health, Havas Health & You leverages a global collection of experts and individuals to help people everywhere live healthier lives. With a spirit rooted in innovation, creativity, and education, we are dedicated to delivering consistent excellence and groundbreaking work.