Business Unit Head

Job Description

About the Role

McCann Philippines is hiring a Business Unit Head to lead one of our business units. You will own the business performance, client relationships, and creative effectiveness of a major portfolio within the agency. This role requires a leader who is strategic, commercially sharp, culturally fluent, and inspiring to multidisciplinary teams.

If you thrive at the intersection of creativity, culture, and business, this is a rare opportunity to shape work that moves people and drives brand growth.

What You Will Lead

Business Leadership & Revenue Growth

• Expand existing business and identify organic growth opportunities.
• Lead prospecting, qualification, and pitch strategy for new business.
• Shape compelling pitch narratives and proposals that win.
• Oversee pricing, scoping, and margins for commercial sustainability.
• Ensure all LOAs, MSAs, CEs, and approvals are accurate and finalized before work begins.
  
  

Client Leadership & Relationship Management

• Build trusted senior‑level partnerships with clients across the business.
• Provide clear strategic direction to internal teams based on client needs.
• Lead consumer‑focused planning for major campaigns.
• Maintain seamless alignment across clients, strategy, creative, social, and production.
• Deliver consistently strong client satisfaction and partnership quality.
  
  

Product Leadership & Creative Effectiveness

• Champion work that is creatively strong, culturally relevant, and business‑driving.
• Guide idea development, storytelling, and solution framing.
• Ensure outputs are clear, compelling, and rooted in real audience and cultural context.
• Support teams in staying current with consumer behavior and cultural shifts.
• Drive work that resonates in culture and contributes to brand performance.
  
  

Operational Leadership & Margin Performance

• Lead revenue forecasting with accuracy and discipline.
• Monitor receivables and proactively manage client financial risks.
• Align resources, workflows, and team structure to deliver quality and efficiency.
• Ensure operational rigor to meet OI and margin targets.
  
  

People Leadership & Culture

• Develop and grow high‑potential talent within the business unit.
• Build a culture grounded in clarity, psychological safety, collaboration, and accountability.
• Partner with TA for sourcing needs and succession planning.
• Model McCann’s values daily in leadership and decision‑making.
  
  

Experience

What You Bring

• 10+ years in account management, brand leadership, or integrated marketing.
• Proven ability to lead large client portfolios and senior relationships.
• Strong track record in growth, pitch leadership, and commercial management.
• Experience directing integrated teams across creative, strategy, data, and social.
• Background in solving brand or business challenges with strategic and creative solutions.
  
  

Skills & Capabilities

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and creative instinct.
• Powerful communicator and presenter; strong narrative and persuasion skills.
• Commercially sharp — confident in pricing, forecasting, scoping, and negotiation.
• Inclusive leader who builds trust, develops people, and sustains team health.
• High cultural fluency and sensitivity to signals shaping consumer behavior.
• Calm, structured decision‑maker in high‑pressure, fast‑moving environments.
  
  

Our Values

Bravery – We champion bold, culturally relevant ideas and make principled decisions even in ambiguity or pressure.

Integrity – We act with transparency, fairness, and disciplined judgment that builds trust.

Generosity – We grow people, share credit, and create space for others to succeed.

Conscious Inclusion – We ensure all voices are heard and valued, distributing opportunities equitably and interrupting bias.

Why Join McCann Philippines?

At McCann Philippines, you’ll lead meaningful work, partner with ambitious clients, collaborate with talented teams, and shape culture while shaping brands. You’ll have the autonomy to lead, the support to grow, and the platform to create work that matters.

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