Head of Digital & Social – Entertainment

About the Role

An exciting leadership opportunity is available to spearhead the launch and expansion of a new Digital & Social division within a prestigious global creative agency renowned for delivering award-winning campaigns in film, television, gaming, and entertainment. Operating primarily in London and Los Angeles, the agency works with internationally recognized brands from the ideation phase through to global rollout.

Joining the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a critical role in shaping the agency's future by establishing a complementary digital service alongside existing creative and production capabilities. This position demands a commercial visionary who is skilled at building businesses, acquiring new clients, leading teams, and establishing a profitable digital division with worldwide influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the inception and growth of the agency’s new Digital & Social division across EMEA and North America.
• Devise commercial strategies, refine positioning, and develop the service offering.
• Drive new business generation via your professional network and client relations.
• Steer client pitches, proposals, and presentations to both prospective and current clients.
• Identify and cultivate expansion opportunities within existing client portfolios.
• Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performance Digital & Social team.
• Collaborate closely with creative, production, and client service units to deliver cohesive, integrated campaigns.
• Contribute strategically as part of the Senior Leadership Team to influence overall commercial direction and growth initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Substantial experience as an agency leader with a commercially-focused mindset and a passion for business development.
• A demonstrable history of securing new clients, growing accounts, and directing successful Digital & Social initiatives.
• Prior experience working within digital, social, creative, or integrated marketing agencies.
• Proven expertise managing or scaling Digital, Social, or Marketing departments.
• Established networks within entertainment, media, gaming, or consumer brand sectors.
• Proficiency in leading client pitches and delivering compelling commercial presentations.
• Strong knowledge base in digital strategy, social media, influencer marketing, paid media, and content development.
• Capability to build, nurture, and lead effective teams.
• Entrepreneurial drive with ambition to construct an impactful division from inception.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why This Role?

• Join the Senior Leadership Team within a globally known creative agency.
• Lead the creation of an autonomous Digital & Social division with full strategic influence.
• Engage with top-tier global brands in entertainment sectors such as film, TV, and gaming.
• Work collaboratively with award-winning creative and production teams across two major international hubs.
• Contribute meaningfully to the agency's next growth phase, leaving a lasting impact.