Growth MD, Experiential Agency (Hybrid + Equity)

Dna Recruit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

DNA Recruit, partnering with a leading Global Brand Experience agency, seeks a commercially driven Managing Director to spearhead its next growth phase. The role demands strategic leadership across growth, clients, people and performance, with energy to lead from the front and empower the leadership team to deliver outstanding work.

Salary: Up to £125K + Bonus + Benefits + Equity. Location: London/Hybrid. Reference AW12196.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level experience within an experiential agency.
• Proven track record of driving agency growth, revenue and profitability.
• Strong commercial acumen with P&L experience.
• Proven ability to win new business and develop long-term client relationships.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across creative, client services, production and delivery.
• Board/C-suite level credibility and strategic influence.
• Entrepreneurial, growth-focused leadership style.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Inspirational and collaborative leadership with commitment to people and culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the agency through its next phase of commercial and strategic growth.
• Take overall responsibility for revenue, profitability and financial performance.
• Develop new business opportunities and lead major pitches and senior client conversations.
• Build and strengthen relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop new partnerships.
• Champion ambitious creative thinking and high-impact experiential work.
• Lead, inspire and develop the senior leadership team and wider agency.
• Oversee operational performance, resource planning and project delivery.
• Ensure work is delivered to a high creative, commercial and client standard.
• Drive greater efficiency and profitability across the business.
• Represent the agency externally and strengthen its profile within the creative and experiential market.
• Work closely with the CEO and Board to shape and deliver the long-term strategy.

Skills

Senior leadership

P&L management

Business development

Client relationships

Strategic growth

Stakeholder management

Job description

DNA Recruit, partnering with a leading Global Brand Experience agency, seeks a commercially driven Managing Director to spearhead its next growth phase. The role demands strategic leadership across growth, clients, people and performance, with energy to lead from the front and empower the leadership team to deliver outstanding work.

Salary: Up to £125K + Bonus + Benefits + Equity. Location: London/Hybrid. Reference AW12196.