Managing Director

Jo Holdsworth Recruitment Ltd.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Annual bonus scheme linked to business performance

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Managing Director to spearhead the creation and growth of a new business platform aimed at founders. The role requires an experienced entrepreneur to shape strategy, build the operational structure, and lead a team. Responsibilities include developing business plans, ensuring financial performance, and fostering relationships within the investment community. A competitive salary of £120,000 – £150,000 is offered, along with pension and performance-linked bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience as a successful entrepreneur or business leader, ideally with a previous exit.
• Experience managing profitable companies or business units.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the founder to develop and refine the business concept.
• Develop business plans and commercial models for the different initiatives.
• Lead the launch and growth of the various parts of the venture.
• Build and lead a high-performing team.
• Develop relationships across the business and investment community.
• Ensure the business operates effectively and delivers strong commercial results.
• Support the long-term growth and scalability of the venture.

Skills

Strong understanding of building and scaling businesses

Excellent leadership and people management skills

Strong commercial and financial awareness

Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, start-up environment

Interest in innovation, technology and AI within business

Job description

Jo Holdsworth Recruitment are excited to be partnering with a highly successful business founder to appoint a Managing Director to lead the creation and growth of a new founder-focused business platform and portfolio of ventures.

Drawing on extensive experience of building and scaling companies, the vision is to develop a commercially successful platform that brings together a range of initiatives designed to support founders and business leaders.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced entrepreneur or senior business leader to join at an early stage and play a key role in shaping and scaling an ambitious new venture.

Overview

The venture will bring together a number of complementary initiatives designed to support founders while creating a profitable and scalable business.

While the structure will continue to evolve, the platform is expected to include areas such as:

• A large-scale national event for founders, investors and business leaders
• A high-level membership community for entrepreneurs
• Investment opportunities to support growing businesses
• Advisory services for companies preparing for growth or exit
• A suite of AI and digital tools designed for founders

The Role

The Managing Director will lead the development, launch and growth of the venture.

Working closely with the founder, you will help shape the strategy, develop the commercial model and build the operational structure required to scale the business.

You will also be responsible for building the team, developing key partnerships and ensuring strong commercial performance across the business.

The founder will remain involved in shaping the overall direction and representing the platform externally, while the Managing Director will lead day‑to‑day execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the founder to develop and refine the business concept
• Develop business plans and commercial models for the different initiatives
• Lead the launch and growth of the various parts of the venture
• Build and lead a high‑performing team
• Develop relationships across the business and investment community
• Ensure the business operates effectively and delivers strong commercial results
• Support the long‑term growth and scalability of the venture
• Experience as a successful entrepreneur or business leader, ideally with a previous exit
• Strong understanding of building and scaling businesses
• Experience managing profitable companies or business units
• Strong commercial and financial awareness
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Interest in innovation, technology and AI within business
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, start‑up environment

Package

• Salary £120,000 – £150,000 depending on experience
• Company pension
• Annual bonus scheme linked to business performance