Job Description
Marketing Agency Managing Director
Reports to: Managing Partner and Founder
Bristol – hybrid working
Rarely available
We are seeking a high-energy, competent, and professional Managing Director (MD) to lead this admired and successful agency into its next phase of growth.
The brand-new MD will be the driving force behind strategic direction, responsible for delivering robust GP/NP growth, improving margins, and ensuring the seamless execution of the business plan.
Your background could be in communications, internal communications, marketing, or within a marketing or branding agency – we’re open to a variety of experience, as long as you bring strong thinking, creativity, and a focus on delivering impact and results.
As a key leader you will maintain and nurture the team, develop talent, expand senior client relationships, and lead high-value pitches – you will naturally have your own extensive network.
Key Responsibilities
- Growth & Commercial Leadership
- Strategic Execution
- New Business & Network
- Client Relationships
- Culture & Talent
- Operations & Innovation
- Compliance & Risk
Required skills
About you
You will already have experience of running a business unit or an agency as a senior leadership team member, so as managing director or senior client services director.
You will also:
- Have a proven track record of delivering GP/NP targets, improving margins, and managing budgets, supported by strong financial literacy.
- Bring an active network of clients and have a demonstrated ability to convert new business in high-value pitches.
- Have high energy, gravitas, and absolute professionalism.
- Be a natural leader who is great to work with and for.
- A proven ability to blend high-level strategy with operational oversight
- Experience in talent nurturing and developing team members
Benefits
Salary – £90-£100k, bonus and exciting future opportunities around equity
Flexibility to work anywhere (though you will want visit the Bristol office!)