Job description
About M.i. Media
M.i. Media was set up to carve out our own approach. To build an agency that has the freedom to always do the right thing for our clients and our people. Our ambition right from the start was to build a great place to work where people could enjoy flexibility, freedom and most of all fun, with employee wellbeing placed right at our core. That is no different today and we remain committed to achieving this.
Here at M.i. Media, we are an independent media planning and buying agency with unrivalled knowledge and expertise across all channels from broadcast to biddable. This gives our clients a 360 view on all factors impacting on their businesses. We’re a friendly and open bunch of people but, we’re serious about what we do, and we seriously know our stuff. We make the time to really listen to our clients - getting under the skin of their businesses before getting down to work. We create tailor-made, data empowered solutions fitted to each client’s goals. Ultimately, we accelerate growth.
Currently 40 strong and growing, our small but mighty team live and breathe our five core values: Always Ready, Open, No Stone Unturned, Human and Outcome Driven. We’re looking for like-minded people to join us for the next step of our exciting journey, who not only share these values but are prepared to challenge us all the same. We welcome a fresh perspective on ways to improve a client’s and our own business, so if you’re looking for greater autonomy, greater influence on strategic decision making and greater support from a close-knit, dedicated team, M.i. Media just might be the place for you.
What does a New Business Director do at M.i. Media?
A New Business Director would be ultimately responsible for all new business and marketing within the agency. Reporting into the Managing Director they would form new business and marketing strategy, drive, manage and triage our new business funnel, lead our new business pitch process, and work with the team to implement marketing strategy. In effect, doing for M.i. what we do for our clients; accelerating growth.
We would expect a New Business Director to immerse themselves in the M.i. business, understand what makes us brilliant and use that to drive our growth. Equally we like to be challenged, and there is always the opportunity to feed into how to make the company even better.
What qualities does a New Business Director need at M.i. Media?
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• A positive, flexible, can-do attitude
• Be able to coordinate and prioritise a number of tasks at the same time
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Confident, approachable, and able to build strong relationships
• Commercially minded and strong business acumen
• Confidence in writing and editing strong content, ability to be a storyteller
• An eye for making an end product look good
What experience and skills are required?
A New Business Director at M.i. Media would ideally have a strong media agency background with around 8 years experience.
Ideally they would have some level of experience in working specifically in business development within an agency, but this is not essential. Failing this they must have solid new business pitching experience within media agencies, ideally having run pitches.
Some level of marketing experience, such as contribution to an agency’s thought pieces, appearing on panels or other forms of agency marketing.
Someone that builds relationships with ease, is approachable and professional is essential. They will be a key face representing the business. They will need the ability to multitask; manage multiple deadlines and different (often senior) stakeholders at once.
We have big growth ambitions, and as an instrumental person in delivering this they will need to be enthusiastic, positive and ambitious.
Client experience within the financial services, ecommerce, and DTC sectors a bonus.
The role would involve the following day to day responsibilities amongst others:
Prospecting
• Helping to form and understand our new business targets
• Creating the strategy to deliver our new business targets
• Researching new potential opportunities, and supporting the new business manager in doing so
• Using our tools to assist in development of target lists, timelines and strategies
• Partner strategy, including nurturing existing and researching and building new partnerships
• Working with, and building relationships with, intermediaries
Pitching
• Managing our new business pipeline and status at all times
• Triaging / qualifying all new business leads as they come in
• Understanding skillset and capacity across the wider team and putting together winning pitch teams
• Pitch project manager, ensuring quality work and winning pitch processes
• Training junior to senior levels in new business pitching
• Continuing to develop and hone our agency credentials and pitch armoury
Marketing
• Website strategy, leading website team and content management
• Social media strategy, leading management
• Developing content strategy in line with new business targets
• Content project management – managing timelines, supporting writers, editing – alongside new business manager
• Working with, and building relationships with, key industry press contacts
• Case study strategy and supporting new business manager in project management of case study development
• Award strategy development and supporting new business manager in award entry project management
• Developing our event strategy and supporting new business manager in project management of events
Management
• Specifically line managing a New Business & Marketing Manager – supporting them in their development and ensuring they deliver the needs of the new business team
• Will also involve management of various people across the agency in different projects
Our Culture
We’re chuffed to have a team of exceptional people. People who share the same passion about making a
genuine difference. Who work extremely hard to deliver on our promises. Who are always prepared to club together and muck in when it’s needed. We celebrate the highs and pick each other back up from the lows. We are people who want to share a fair and ethical workplace and believe in mental wellbeing and work life balance. Who are proud to work for a business which puts its people first. People who care.
Don’t just take our word for it. Thanks to these people, we rank among Campaign’s Best Places to Work, our churn rates are amongst the lowest in the industry and we can offer a range of benefits that reflect who we really are, not just what boxes we can tick.
Some of the highlights include:
• 25 days basic annual leave with an annual increase by one day per year up to 30 days
• Free breakfast
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Profit Share Scheme
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Payday Social
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages including shared parental leave
• Flexible working
• Annual Christmas party not to be missed!
• Private Medical Insurance
Equal Opportunities
M.i. Media is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to avoiding unlawful discrimination in employment and against customers. We make every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity or paternity, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion or belief, or marital / partnership status. Candidates for employment will be assessed objectively against the requirements for the job, taking account of any reasonable adjustments that may be required for candidates with a disability.
M.i. Media was set up to carve out our own approach. To build an agency that has the freedom to always do the right thing for our clients and our people. Our ambition right from the start was to build a great place to work where people could enjoy flexibility, freedom and most of all fun, with employee wellbeing placed right at our core. That is no different today and we remain committed to achieving this.
Here at M.i. Media, we are an independent media planning and buying agency with unrivalled knowledge and expertise across all channels from broadcast to biddable. This gives our clients a 360 view on all factors impacting on their businesses. We’re a friendly and open bunch of people but, we’re serious about what we do, and we seriously know our stuff. We make the time to really listen to our clients - getting under the skin of their businesses before getting down to work. We create tailor-made, data empowered solutions fitted to each client’s goals. Ultimately, we accelerate growth.
Currently 40 strong and growing, our small but mighty team live and breathe our five core values: Always Ready, Open, No Stone Unturned, Human and Outcome Driven. We’re looking for like-minded people to join us for the next step of our exciting journey, who not only share these values but are prepared to challenge us all the same. We welcome a fresh perspective on ways to improve a client’s and our own business, so if you’re looking for greater autonomy, greater influence on strategic decision making and greater support from a close-knit, dedicated team, M.i. Media just might be the place for you.
What does a New Business Director do at M.i. Media?
A New Business Director would be ultimately responsible for all new business and marketing within the agency. Reporting into the Managing Director they would form new business and marketing strategy, drive, manage and triage our new business funnel, lead our new business pitch process, and work with the team to implement marketing strategy. In effect, doing for M.i. what we do for our clients; accelerating growth.
We would expect a New Business Director to immerse themselves in the M.i. business, understand what makes us brilliant and use that to drive our growth. Equally we like to be challenged, and there is always the opportunity to feed into how to make the company even better.
What qualities does a New Business Director need at M.i. Media?
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• A positive, flexible, can-do attitude
• Be able to coordinate and prioritise a number of tasks at the same time
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Confident, approachable, and able to build strong relationships
• Commercially minded and strong business acumen
• Confidence in writing and editing strong content, ability to be a storyteller
• An eye for making an end product look good
What experience and skills are required?
A New Business Director at M.i. Media would ideally have a strong media agency background with around 8 years experience.
Ideally they would have some level of experience in working specifically in business development within an agency, but this is not essential. Failing this they must have solid new business pitching experience within media agencies, ideally having run pitches.
Some level of marketing experience, such as contribution to an agency’s thought pieces, appearing on panels or other forms of agency marketing.
Someone that builds relationships with ease, is approachable and professional is essential. They will be a key face representing the business. They will need the ability to multitask; manage multiple deadlines and different (often senior) stakeholders at once.
We have big growth ambitions, and as an instrumental person in delivering this they will need to be enthusiastic, positive and ambitious.
Client experience within the financial services, ecommerce, and DTC sectors a bonus.
The role would involve the following day to day responsibilities amongst others:
Prospecting
• Helping to form and understand our new business targets
• Creating the strategy to deliver our new business targets
• Researching new potential opportunities, and supporting the new business manager in doing so
• Using our tools to assist in development of target lists, timelines and strategies
• Partner strategy, including nurturing existing and researching and building new partnerships
• Working with, and building relationships with, intermediaries
Pitching
• Managing our new business pipeline and status at all times
• Triaging / qualifying all new business leads as they come in
• Understanding skillset and capacity across the wider team and putting together winning pitch teams
• Pitch project manager, ensuring quality work and winning pitch processes
• Training junior to senior levels in new business pitching
• Continuing to develop and hone our agency credentials and pitch armoury
Marketing
• Website strategy, leading website team and content management
• Social media strategy, leading management
• Developing content strategy in line with new business targets
• Content project management – managing timelines, supporting writers, editing – alongside new business manager
• Working with, and building relationships with, key industry press contacts
• Case study strategy and supporting new business manager in project management of case study development
• Award strategy development and supporting new business manager in award entry project management
• Developing our event strategy and supporting new business manager in project management of events
Management
• Specifically line managing a New Business & Marketing Manager – supporting them in their development and ensuring they deliver the needs of the new business team
• Will also involve management of various people across the agency in different projects
Our Culture
We’re chuffed to have a team of exceptional people. People who share the same passion about making a
genuine difference. Who work extremely hard to deliver on our promises. Who are always prepared to club together and muck in when it’s needed. We celebrate the highs and pick each other back up from the lows. We are people who want to share a fair and ethical workplace and believe in mental wellbeing and work life balance. Who are proud to work for a business which puts its people first. People who care.
Don’t just take our word for it. Thanks to these people, we rank among Campaign’s Best Places to Work, our churn rates are amongst the lowest in the industry and we can offer a range of benefits that reflect who we really are, not just what boxes we can tick.
Some of the highlights include:
• 25 days basic annual leave with an annual increase by one day per year up to 30 days
• Free breakfast
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Profit Share Scheme
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Payday Social
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages including shared parental leave
• Flexible working
• Annual Christmas party not to be missed!
• Private Medical Insurance
Equal Opportunities
M.i. Media is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to avoiding unlawful discrimination in employment and against customers. We make every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity or paternity, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion or belief, or marital / partnership status. Candidates for employment will be assessed objectively against the requirements for the job, taking account of any reasonable adjustments that may be required for candidates with a disability.
The Package
• 25 days basic annual leave with an annual increase by one day per year up to 30 days
• Free breakfast
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Profit Share Scheme
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Payday Social
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages including shared parental leave
• Flexible working
• Annual Christmas party not to be missed!
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free breakfast
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Profit Share Scheme
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Payday Social
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages including shared parental leave
• Flexible working
• Annual Christmas party not to be missed!
• Private Medical Insurance
The Agency
We are an independent media planning and buying agency dedicated to doing the right thing - by our clients and by our people. We forge relationships with substance – director level service, day in day out, with the experience and autonomy to always add value.
We’re a friendly and open bunch of people. But, we’re serious about what we do, and we seriously know our stuff. We make the time to really listen to our clients - getting under the skin of their businesses before getting down to work. We create tailor-made, data empowered solutions fitted to each client’s goals.
Doing the right thing pays back – we accelerate growth.
We’re a friendly and open bunch of people. But, we’re serious about what we do, and we seriously know our stuff. We make the time to really listen to our clients - getting under the skin of their businesses before getting down to work. We create tailor-made, data empowered solutions fitted to each client’s goals.
Doing the right thing pays back – we accelerate growth.