Managing Director
Sydney
Managing Director | Boutique Creative Agency
Are you an experienced GAD/Client Partner/Managing Partner/Client Services Director who dreams of running a small but mighty creative ad agency?
Lead this this global indie agency into a new and exciting chapter
Motivate the team, drive business growth & build agency reputation
Bonus culture where performance is recognised and rewarded
With the current MD moving into a global role, this agency is looking for a new Managing Director to lead the Sydney agency. Key focus areas include driving business growth and commercial performance, motivating and galvanising the Sydney team, building strong client engagement, and raising the agency’s industry reputation. The role comes with significant scope for growth and would suit an ambitious self-starter who’s well connected and committed to leading an agency into a new and exciting chapter.
Driven by their independence and speed of decision making, this agency likes to think of themselves as a start-up. Dynamism and a can-do attitude are key to their success and they look for these traits in their staff. They have recently launched ambitious sustainability targets, namely to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Key Responsibilities:
Build strong engagement with senior clients and provide governance for all key growth clients
Drive the commercial performance of the AU business
Lead new business opportunities, and spot opportunities for organic growth
Motivate, inspire and support the team, being present wherever possible
In partnership with the ECD & Strategy Director, look to improve the quality of our creative product
Build and maintain strong peer relationships with UK & US colleagues
Activate initiatives for client and staff retention
Spot talent internally & externally and play an active role in recruitment
Raise agency reputation gaining regular PR coverage in trade press
Support DE&I initiatives implemented via global HR team
The Ideal Candidate:
12+ years agency experience, integrated creative agency background preferred
An ambitious self-starter; someone excited to run a small agency
Extensive integrated creative agency experience (breadth across brand, creative, digital, social, events, PR)
Proven leader (Experienced GAD/Client Partner/Managing Partner/CSD)
Business savvy: the ability to spot opportunities to grow revenue
Strong New Business track record, enjoy networking & leading pitches
Commercially strong with experience in driving top line growth and margin excellence
Superior Client engagement skills with the ability to build trusted partnerships
Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
Resilient, Will to win, Confident, Humble
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity | Applications Close May 10th
Sheryn Small | Lead Talent Partner | iknowho.com.au
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