Managing Director - SME Fast Growth Experiential Agency

Harmonic are proud to be work on a retained basis with one of London's fastest growing experiential & events agencies in London. The agency is looking for an ambitious individual who can work closely with the Founder and continue to grow the agency while focusing on growing existing client relationships. The Managing Director will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the agency as well as developing and executing the long-term business plan.

Established in 2017, the agency has experienced steady but impressive growth, they currently have a headcount of 30 people with a turnover of £5mill.

Culturally the agency places a high value on impact, both from a social and role perspective. They specialise in the Tech & FMCG sector however don't see previous sector experience as a a pre-requisite in order to do the role.

Responsibilities:

· Day-to-day staff efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring account retention and growth

· Manage day to day operations of the company - roughly a third of your time will be allocated to guiding and improving the team's leadership and growth of existing client business

· Financial forecasting and budget control - maximizing profitability on all accounts

· Develop the strategic growth plan for the company and be responsible for its implementation

· Ensure the Agency strategy is being implemented with clients, spending a portion of their time across key client accounts

· Collaborating to realise their aspirations around executing a refined/evolved cultural movement model

· Lead, in partnership with the Management Team, in positively affecting the company's culture and values

· Manage resourcing internally, including balancing staffing and freelance needs per the business plan

· Generating and growing new business

· Chair Management Team and monthly All-Staff Meetings

· Cultivating the client services team and strategists, helping them drive toward more monumental work, while improving job satisfaction / retention / and agency profitability.

What you need (essential):

. Previous experience of having worked as a Managing Director within an agency

. Experience driving sales cycles best practise across a business

· Proven business development track-record, both hands-on and as a strategic leader.

· At least 3 years' experience in a management or leadership position within a business which has delivered market-leading performance.

· Experience of mobilising and leading cross-departmental teams to drive exceptional results.

· A passion for sales and for the building of commercial partnerships.

· Previous experience in an experiential agency, or experiential projects

· Ability to articulate complex concepts in simple, concise language.

· First-rate emotional intelligence and the ability to adapt your communication style to a diverse audience where required.

· High integrity

Package:

£120,000-£150,000 base + Bonus

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