Managing Director

Talent Search Ltd; Fareham; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in Fareham is seeking an experienced Managing Director to oversee operations and drive revenue growth. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in similar roles, demonstrating strong communication and team leadership skills. You will work closely with sales and marketing to achieve strategic goals and ensure client satisfaction. This competitive role offers a salary of £75k plus a £25k uncapped bonus and various perks.

Benefits

Uncapped bonus

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in a similar role within a design agency.
• Experience in pitching and winning work.
• Ability to present and report to board members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee business operations to ensure growth and profitability.
• Achieve sales and growth targets across all divisions.
• Work with the Head of Sales on client pitches and presentations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team focus

Emotional intelligence

Ability to inspire

Job description

Overview

Managing Director — c75k + £25k Uncapped Bonus + Perks

Location: Hampshire

VR/10513

This is an exciting, rewarding and challenging position ideally suited to an experienced, strong and nurturing professional who thrives on daily challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Working for a leading creative agency on the South Coast, the main aim is to increase growth and revenue, and therefore the position is suited to a driven, team-oriented person with extensive experience gained within creative agencies.

Responsibilities

• Taking overall responsibility for the company, leading and overseeing business operations as well as implementing strategic goals, ensuring growth and profitability
• Responsibility for the setting and achievement of sales and growth targets across all divisions of the company
• Working with the Head of Sales on client pitches and presentations - leading from the front on all opportunities to win and grow clients and opportunities
• Working with the Marketing Manager, taking responsibility for all marketing
• Setting, maintaining and improving on the budget for all company expenditure
• Ensuring profit margins are achieved or improved whilst keeping conversion rates high
• Ensuring that clients receive the best service, any disputes are resolved quickly and client retention remains high
• Working with board of directors to set, achieve and exceed on all areas of annual budget
• Taking responsibility for all operations including the productivity of creatives through the Studio Manager
• Positively motivating, training and developing the overall team
• Providing and presenting accurate reports in management meetings

Qualifications

• Ability to clearly demonstrate success in a similar role within a design agency
• Strong communication skills with extensive experience in pitching and winning work
• High levels of drive, emotional intelligence and team focus
• Ability to inspire and enthuse teams and bring them onboard with your plans
• Experience of achieving sales growth targets in a creative agency is essential
• Ability to present and report to board members

This is a wonderful position where you can really make your mark, please apply now if this sounds like the role for you