Business Director, Hilversum

About the Role

As a Business Director, you’ll act as the architect of growth for a premier portfolio of German Automotive icons and global CPG leaders. You don’t just manage accounts; you lead the digital evolution of brands that are synonymous with German engineering and consumer trust. In this role, you bridge the gap between "Old Excellence" and "New Culture." You will translate the complexity of automotive hardware and the fast-moving trends of consumer goods into high-impact, social-first ecosystems. You are the strategic heartbeat of the partnership, ensuring that Monks’ global capabilities—from AI-driven production to experiential tech—are deployed to solve the unique challenges of the German market.Responsibilities

Advise C-Suite stakeholders (CMOs and Marketing Directors) on navigating the shift from traditional "push" marketing to community-driven, data-led storytelling. Manage the commercial health and P&L of your client cluster, designing growth roadmaps that identify untapped revenue streams. Bridge the gap between German client headquarters and Monks’ global hubs, ensuring global best practices are localised effectively. Navigate complex ecosystems, balancing German legal/compliance requirements with the need for agile, real-time content production.Integrate cross-functional teams across Data, Film, Social, and Tech to ensure campaigns are measurable digital ecosystems. Mentor and scale a high-performing account team, fostering a "maker" mindset and overseeing professional growth. Implement rigorous workflows to ensure "Perfect Delivery," commercial scoping, and resource efficiency.Champion the integration of proprietary AI tools into client workflows to drive efficiency and personalised marketing at scale. About You

The essentials

10+ Years of Experience: A proven track record in top-tier agencies or digital consultancies, with at least 5 years leading multi-million Euro accounts. Industry Authority: Deep knowledge of the Automotive and CPG sectors and the ability to balance long product cycles with rapid social trends. Commercial Mastery: High financial literacy regarding margins, resource utilization, and negotiating complex MSAs.Strategic Architecture: The ability to design 12-month digital strategies while managing granular production crises. Linguistic Power: Professional-level Native German and Fluent English. Resilience: The ability to remain calm and decisive within a high-pressure, hyper-growth global agency environment.Not a must, but a plus

The "Hybrid" Edge: Experience in integrated production or a background in data-driven marketing. Networker: A strong personal network within the German marketing landscape. At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.About Monks Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions\' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI PioneerOrganization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. We proactively design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

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