Digital Business Development Manager

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Digital Business Development Manager to join our Leeds based team on a permanent basis.

The role of Digital Business Development Manager is an external client/agency facing role that is vital for driving a competitive advantage and commercial revenue growth for regional VOD, working hand-in-hand to support the Digital Controller and working closely with all 6 regional Business Development teams and the Client Strategy & Planning team but with a focus on the Yorkshire region

The Digital Business Development Manager will focus on maximising incremental VOD and new brand count in VOD - principally within digital performance marketing agencies,

• Building new relationships across digital performance marketing agencies (i.e. separate to existing media agencies)


• Building new relationships with clients who spend heavily in digital channels


• Building a network of digital creative production agency relationships to drive new business


• Pioneering new digital product innovation alongside Advanced Advertising team


• Developing powerful measurement solutions with Client Strategy & Planning team


• Driving incremental revenue through Backing Business matched funding initiative across the regions


• Working collaboratively with other team members to sell the power of spot, VOD & partnerships


• Supporting Digital Controller and other Digital Business Development Manager in driving digital skilling across the team


• Embody the culture and values of Business Development (Nations & Regions) as a key member of the team - bringing energy, bravery and pride into everything you do.
  
  Strong VOD and digital video marketing knowledge alongside comprehensive knowledge of the TV landscape.


• Confidence in using data targeting for addressable advertising solutions


• Have a good understanding of TV and TV planning, both traditionally and creatively would be preferable


• Commercial awareness and acumen


• Good experience of driving new business across digital performance marketing agencies, independent agencies and directly as well as building strong network of contacts both client and agency side


Other things we're looking for (key criteria)


• Curious, tenacious and proactive


• Excellent attention to detail - organised, efficient and effective


• High quality standards - 'good enough never is'


• Conceptual and comfortable in the grey


• Brave - confident to challenge the norm, not risk averse and aim to break new ground.


• The ability/skill to build meaningful relationships fast
  
  Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it's not surprising that you'll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we're at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.


When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact's felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don't just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.


• Flexible working with a range of options


• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more


• Annual bonus opportunity


• Competitive pension contribution


• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares


• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life