Managing Partner/md: Independent Global Advertising

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Viv Gordon Placements Full time

An independent, global advertising/communications agency with offices in London, Milan, Hamburg, Shanghai, San Francisco and now Johannesburg is on the hunt for a dynamic Managing Partner/Managing Director with a track record of excellence to lead their growing team.

The agency, known for brilliant strategic and creative work across channels, boasts a high-profile founding South African client, and we are looking for an entrepreneurial Managing Partner, MD to join their other two Managing Partners (Creative & Strategy) in leading and growing the business. Their first priority is to deliver exceptional service for their lead client, and ensure they have multi-tiered and strong relationships across the board to complement a body of outstanding work. Their second priority will be to develop and implement a business plan to grow the business in the African market.

Working with an ECD and Strategic Lead, we are looking for a highly experienced person able to deliver the day-to-day work to an exceptional standard, build a department, all whilst balancing the commercials and workload. The agency’s founding client is known for their award-winning creative work, so someone who can sustain and continue to deliver the same or better level of excellence is essential. Is that you?

**Responsibilities**:
Management
- Develop and build the agency team along with a set of operational processes that integrates each department seamlessly
- Strong capability in building successful client relationships with the ability to partner at the highest levels of the client organisation
- Strong knowledge of building Business/Group capabilities - e.g., Creative, Digital, Design
- Strong personal industry network
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to drive efficiencies and productivity
- Ability to support high-quality output, with adherence to client and agency systems and processes.

Talent Management
- Ability to engage and inspire a team behind a client vision, strategy and plan
- Oversee recruitment of the team where necessary and building of the black book network
- Foster a culture of professional development.

New Business Development & Pitches
- Develop and drive the new business strategy
- Strong presentation skills, with the ability to flex style based on client needs
- Lead pitch process along with creative and strategic leads across all departments and ensure all work is on track strategically.

Live Projects
- Oversee campaign management of all projects and their day to day running of the agency
- Ensure all new accounts are set up correctly
- Ensure rigorous legal processes followed with governing bodies along with regular debriefs to team on legislative developments.
- Ensure the team abides by all internal sign off processes.

Finance & Business Affairs
- Work with the finance team to oversee all financial elements of the business including contracts, invoicing, payment plans, WIP internal process and any internal review points.

Public Relations
- Identify and manage timely trade and consumer PR opportunities and develop an ‘always on’ strategy to build the reputation of the business in Africa and internationally.

**Requirements**:

- Suitable Industry related Degree
- 10+ years’ experience or equivalent in the Advertising space
- Track record of developing and maintaining excellent relationships with clients, exceeding targets and expectations
- Conversant with and experienced in Digital and Integrated Marketing
- Experienced in running and winning pitches
- Cross medium creative awareness and understanding of new technologies
- Gravitas with a strong work ethic and desire to be the best in a competitive environment
- Demonstrable experience of building multi-layered client relationships and growing global brands
- Passionate about the Advertising industry and delivering high quality creative work
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Excellent ability to self-manage and work on own initiative.

City: Johannesburg

Country: South Africa

Level of Expertise: Executive

Remuneration: Negotiable

Reference Number: #Viv2950

**Viv Gordon**:
MD & Consultant

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