Client Managing Partner - Design Agency

Profiles Creative; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Managing Partner or Senior Business Director to lead their corporate brand team. This role focuses on nurturing relationships with high-profile clients and managing large-scale accounts, including international travel to flagship locations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in corporate branding and a passion for creative solutions. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a vibrant agency environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing large, complex accounts.
• Excellent business acumen and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term client relationships built on trust and quality thinking.
• Lead account teams to achieve client deliverables and grow accounts.

Skills

Account Management

Client Relationship Development

Creative Solutions

Negotiation Skills

Leadership

Business Acumen

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Job description

This range is provided by Profiles Creative. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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An international brand-led Strategy and Design agency, that sits within a global agency network, is hiring!

They are now looking for a client-focused Managing Partner (or Senior Business Director ready to step up) to help lead their corporate brand team.

Read on, if;

• You've gained valuable experience working with major corporate clients
• Developing relationships with high-profile client stakeholders is a super strength. (You’re supremely client-focused!!)
• International work excites you - you're happy to travel (on a monthly basis) to visit a flagship account, based in the Middle East.
• Corporate Brand Design (including innovation & Brand Creation) is a domain that feels like home for you.

*Sponsorship is available for outstanding overseas candidates*

Joining a powerhouse agency, you will be responsible for leading and directing their corporate client account teams. Your mission will be to achieve client deliverables and introduce new expertise to generate additional revenue, profitability, and relationship longevity.

You will be directing and growing large-scale and complex accounts, including a flagship account. Using your expert influencing and negotiation skills, you will build strong relationships with clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop long-term client relationships built on trust, quality thinking, and effective creative solutions.
• Provide strong account direction, seeking opportunities to develop and grow client accounts.
• Lead and direct account teams to achieve client deliverables and introduce new expertise to generate additional revenue and profitability.
• Ensure briefs, creative, and strategy solutions address the client’s needs.
• Show responsibility, respect, fairness, and honesty in all dealings.

Skills And Competencies

• Significant experience of managing large, complex accounts involving all aspects of corporate and service branding (including innovation and brand creation).
• Recognition and passion for great creative work.
• Excellent business acumen, with the ability to understand all aspects of business operations, financial, and resource management.
• Proven resilience: remains calm under pressure; focused and optimistic; persistent even with adversity; recovers easily from setbacks.
• Proven leadership with internal teams and clients.
• Outstanding communication skills at all levels (presentation, written, verbal).
• Effective negotiator, influencer, and communicator.
• Strong team player and supportive collaborator.
• Positive, can-do attitude and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work well under pressure, remaining objective and maintaining a positive approach.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Strategy/Planning, Business Development, and Marketing
• Industries: Graphic Design, Business Consulting and Services, and Design Services

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