Managing Partner

DNA Recruit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Managing Partner to lead the operational performance of the business. This role requires senior leadership experience within lead generation or agency environments, with proven abilities to drive performance and ensure client satisfaction. You will mentor the senior team, develop performance frameworks, and oversee all aspects of delivery. Offering a competitive salary up to £90K plus bonuses and benefits in a hybrid working environment based in London.

Benefits

Bonus structure

Flexible working

Referral incentives

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in performance marketing or agency settings.
• Solid experience in managing client relationships and operational performance.
• Proven skills in commercial decision-making and data-driven analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery model across client accounts.
• Ensure performance meets KPIs and SLAs.
• Develop and mentor the senior leadership team.
• Create and implement performance frameworks aligned to client success.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Proven track record in multi-client operations

Strong commercial ownership

KPI and performance metrics driven

Experience driving change

Job description

DNA Recruit is working with a fast-growing, Lead Generation Agency to appoint a senior operational leader who will take full ownership of the day‑to‑day performance and delivery of the agency. Working closely with the Managing Director, this role will play a critical part in driving operational excellence, client retention, team performance and sustainable, profitable growth.

About the Role

As Managing Partner, you will lead the operational engine of the business, with clear accountability for performance, KPIs and client outcomes across the agency. You will ensure consistently high standards across delivery, people, clients and commercial results.

Key responsibilities include

• Owning and optimising the end‑to‑end delivery model across all client accounts, with a strong focus on performance and retention
• Ensuring client work consistently meets agreed KPIs, SLAs and commercial expectations
• Providing senior oversight, strategic input and escalation support on key accounts where required
• Leading, coaching and developing the senior leadership team to drive accountability and results
• Building and embedding clear performance frameworks for teams, aligned to client success and retention
• Creating a culture of ownership, clarity, delivery excellence and continuous improvement
• Owning key commercial levers including forecasting, margin management, capacity planning and utilisation
• Overseeing billing accuracy, operational efficiency and bonus governance
• Using data, performance metrics and client insight to inform decision‑making and operational priorities
• Partnering with senior leadership to evolve services, delivery frameworks and scalable ways of working
• Leading teams confidently through periods of operational, structural and cultural change

Skills and Experience Required

• Senior leadership experience within lead generation, performance marketing or agency environments
• Proven track record of leading multi‑client operations with clear accountability for performance and retention
• Strong commercial ownership, with experience improving margins, efficiency and delivery outcomesA credible, confident people leader with experience building stable, high‑performing and high‑retention teams
• Highly comfortable working to KPIs, targets and performance metrics
• Experience driving change, scaling services and embedding new operational processes
• Calm, solutions‑oriented, commercially minded and data‑driven

Salary : Up to £90K + Bonus + Benefits

Location : London (hybrid)

Job Reference : 205486

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DNA Recruit deliver dynamic recruitment, search and talent solutions and provide insight, knowledge, and credible introductions necessary for client‑side and agency roles. Areas we specialise in New Business, Account and Project Management, Strategy and Planning, Events, Experiential, Creative and User Experience Design, Technology, Product, Marketing and Data roles in permanent, contract and freelance recruitment, search and selection, talent advisory and consulting across the UK and globally.