Head of Agency Operations & Growth (Future MD)

Herd Digital; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity upside

Sabbaticals after five years

Comprehensive healthcare

Job summary

Herd Digital is seeking a Head of Agency Operations & Growth, a strategic leader to manage and grow their thriving marketing agency. This role offers a clear path to Managing Director, focusing on setting the vision, expanding markets, and leading high-performing teams. You'll need proven leadership experience and the ambition to drive significant growth and maintain agency culture.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in an agency environment.
• Ability to turn big goals into practical plans.
• Experienced in growing and retaining major accounts.

Responsibilities

• Create and own the overall strategy.
• Manage senior team and drive performance.
• Expand into new markets and key accounts.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic mindset

Client relationship skills

Team building

Ambition

Job description

Head of Agency Operations & Growth (Future MD)

Head of Agency Operations & Growth (Future MD)

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I help growing digital teams in London hire people who don’t just fit “the job” but fit the culture. Specialist in digital marketing hires across…

Head of Agency Operations & Growth (Future MD)

Take the Lead: Your Path to Managing Director at a High-Growth Marketing Agency

About the Opportunity

I’m recruiting on behalf of a full-service marketing agency already thriving across SEO, Content, Social, Influencer, Paid Search, and Paid Social. They’re looking for a strategic, ambitious leader to drive the next phase of growth, with a clear, structured path to Managing Director.

From day one, you’ll be:

• Setting the vision — Creating and owning the overall strategy, not just delivering someone else’s.
• Leading leaders — Managing the senior team and driving performance across all departments.
• Growing the business — Expanding into new markets, developing key accounts, and building a strong foundation for long-term growth.

What You’ll Bring

This is more than a job, it’s a genuine career-defining move. You’ll need:

• Proven leadership experience in an agency environment, ideally scaling teams and operations.
• A strategic mindset — able to turn big goals into clear, practical plans.
• Outstanding client relationship skills — experienced in growing and retaining major accounts.
• A track record of building and inspiring high-performing teams.
• Strong credibility in the marketing world and the confidence to represent the agency at the highest level.
• Most importantly, the ambition to build something significant, not just maintain what’s already there.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Real progression — A clear path to MD as the agency grows.
• Equity upside — A genuine stake in the business’s future success.
• Flexible hybrid working — With in-person presence for key meetings and leadership moments.
• Future-focused culture — Including sabbaticals after five years, comprehensive healthcare, and a supportive, social environment.

The Reality Check

This is a big challenge. You’ll be helping to double the size of an already successful business while maintaining its quality and culture. There will be tough decisions and demanding days, but if you’re ready to prove you can take an agency to the next level, this is your chance.

Ready to Step Up?

If you’re tired of watching others execute your ideas, it’s time to lead. Let’s talk and see if this is the move you’ve been waiting for.

Job ID: #3314408

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing

• Industries

  Marketing Services and Advertising Services

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