Managing Director

Leadersinthearena; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Managing Director to drive strategic growth and innovation. This role requires a visionary leader with a strong background in market intelligence and consulting, capable of implementing a strategic vision and achieving ambitious budget targets. The ideal candidate will possess solid financial forecasting skills and the ability to foster relationships with investors and boards. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of the consulting business, leveraging data-driven insights to innovate and expand the company's reach. If you are an entrepreneurial spirit with a proven history of success, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in market intelligence and consulting is essential.
• Proven track record of growing companies and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Implement a strategic vision with buy-in from company leaders.
• Achieve budget targets with 10% YOY growth in turnover.
• Design concepts for product innovation and scale them.

Skills

Strategic Vision

Financial Forecasting

Market Intelligence

Relationship Management

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Our company’s consulting business supports business decision making with market intelligence reports and bespoke custom research. Our business intelligence platform gives our customers fact-based insights and market forecasts on a global scale – advising on strategic positioning, identifying key trends, analysing competitors, and underpinning major technological developments.

We are looking for a Managing Director with experience in market intelligence. The person must be a strategic and visionary leader with a track record of growing companies and great leaders.

In the first year the Managing Director will be expected to:

• Implement a strategic vision for the company with buy in from company leaders and the board
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with banks and investors
• Achieve budget targets that include 10% YOY growth in turnover and EBITDA
• Set out a plan for mergers and acquisitions that expands the company’s reach
• Design 1-2 concepts for product innovation, scaling a product from ideation to launch
• Utilize data driven metrics to design the next generation of consulting business (using past trends to iterate and define next chapter)

The right candidate will have:

• The highest integrity
• A entrepreneurial spirit and focus on growth
• Solid financial forecasting skills
• The ability to work well with investors and boards
• Experience in business intelligence, consulting and/or market research
• A proven history of growing companies and leaders

The position will be located in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK.