Managing Partner - Performance Lead

Sphere Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Performance Lead to take ownership of a large, complex performance hub for a major global consumer brand. This hybrid role involves driving performance strategies across markets, leading executive-level client relationships, and mentoring senior teams. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in performance marketing, strong leadership skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders at the highest levels. Competitive pro-rata salary ranging from £100,000 to £120,000.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in performance marketing leadership, particularly in complex environments.
• Ability to influence executive-level stakeholders effectively.
• Experience in managing large teams across multiple markets.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall performance vision.
• Lead and develop senior performance leaders within the hub.
• Set and own the performance strategy across markets.

Skills

Performance strategy development

Leadership

Media buying practices

Cross-channel integration

Client stakeholder management

Job description

Senior Performance Lead

Agency | EMEA & North America | London (Hybrid)

We're looking for a senior performance leader to take ownership of a large, complex, multi-market performance hub for a major global consumer brand. This is a high-profile role within an agency environment, sitting at the intersection of strategy, leadership and transformation.

You'll be the most senior performance authority on the account, responsible for setting direction across paid media disciplines and leading a sizeable, geographically distributed team across Europe and North America.

The Role

As Senior Performance Lead, you will define and drive the overall performance vision, ensuring excellence, consistency and innovation across all markets. You'll partner closely with a highly experienced and demanding client team, acting as a trusted advisor while pushing the agenda forward.

Key responsibilities include:

• Setting and owning the performance strategy and long-term vision across markets
• Acting as the senior point of contact for executive-level client stakeholders
• Leading and developing senior performance leaders within the hub
• Driving cohesion and alignment across a large, multi-market operation
• Championing and delivering major transformation and modernisation initiatives
• Ensuring best-in-class media buying practices and strong cross-channel integration
• Holding teams accountable to agreed digital and performance commitments

Channels

The role has a strong emphasis on Social and Programmatic, with Search included as part of the broader performance mix.

Team & Environment

• Around 30 onshore and 20 offshore specialists
• Approximately 100 people across the wider hub (planning, strategy, operations)
• Member of the senior Digital Leadership Team alongside Heads of, Partners and Leads

Contract & Compensation

• Maternity cover, starting mid-late January
• Pro-rata salary: £100,000-£120,000
• Day-rate equivalent of approximately £385-£462, depending on level

Working Pattern

• Hybrid: 3 days per week in the London office
• Core in-office days: Monday and Wednesday
• Occasional travel to Europe for senior stakeholder meetings

Who This Suits

This role is ideal for a seasoned performance leader who thrives in complex, matrixed environments, is comfortable influencing at the highest level, and enjoys shaping large-scale transformation across multiple markets.

Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.