Managing Director

• Independent Media Agency.
• Office locations near Birmingham & Swansea.
• Executive Leadership position.
• Team Size: 25 employees.

The Business 

Part of an independent network of agencies, this opportunity sits as part of a boutique media agency, who service the Higher Education sector. Working in partnership with schools, colleges & universities across the country, they provide full-funnel solutions across media planning & buying. Due to their deep-ties in the education sector, they have become the go-to partner for many institutions, and are well known across the industry.

Services they offer

A full funnel approach to media pla which includes Strategy, planning, activation & analysis across all channels. Due to the nature of their audiences, they are advanced in digital, across programmatic, search, seo & social.

They have other bespoke services dedicated to the education sector also, which goes beyond a traditional media agency offering.

The Opportunity

The role has four key elements to it, but the overall focus would be to execute the strategy plan and oversee the commercial & operational success of the agency.

The four elements are:

1. Financial and commercial performance.
2. Employee engagement and development.
3. Client engagement and growth.
4. New business development.

You will be accountable for a business size of 25, split across two offices in the Birmingham and Swansea areas.

This roles requires a hands on approach to operational excellence, diving deep into the business and helping future proof the organisation.

You will work with your counterparts at a group level and other agency Managing Director’s within the group to ensure the best possible products & services are being developed and offered to clients to help boost commercial success.

The role will require frequent travel between both offices, to cultivate the business and it’s culture, as you look to take them on your journey.

What experience is required for the role?

• This role requires strong financial and operational experience complemented by the ability
  to inspire and lead a team to success.
• Senior strategic and operational management experience in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Exceptional core craft skills.
• Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to make decisions quickly under pressure.
• Enthusiastic with ability to motivate employees at all levels
  Goal oriented and a good communicator.
• Numerate and analytical to an expert level with the ability to translate numbers into business planning & performance.
• P&L and budget management, ability to understand and drive all business-related metrics and figures.
• Experience of leading service.
• Experience of managing change.
• Demonstrable track record of operational performance improvement.
• Demonstrable track record of leading and winning New Business.
• Demonstrable track record of best-in-class client partnership

For more information, email Alex Swain via Alex@ultimateasset.com