Managing Partner overseeing client leadership and growth within a global digital marketing agency. Requires strong experience in digital marketing and client - centric strategies for business success.
About the role
- Managing Partner for Croud leading a dedicated Client Team in digital marketing. Strategic client management ensuring successful outcomes and financial performance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong, long-term, and mutually beneficial client relationships at the C-suite level (or equivalent) with your key clients.
- Proactively identify and address client needs and challenges, anticipating future requirements.
- Lead and win client pitches, and cross-selling opportunities within your Client Team.
- Work with other senior leaders in your triumvirate to balance the right approach to ensure successful outcomes.
- Deliver budget and drive revenue growth, profitability, and client satisfaction across the entire client portfolio as per commercial KPI’s shared.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships based on trust and credibility.
- Act as the primary escalation, alongside exec sponsor, for all client issues within your portfolio.
- Challenge client assumptions and provide strategic guidance on their digital marketing strategies.
- Drive client-centric solutions that exceed expectations and deliver tangible business value.
- Guide and mentor team members within the Client Team, including Planning Directors, Channel Strategy Directors, Project Managers, and wider teams, remove roadblocks and facilitate internal collaboration.
- Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive team culture.
- Ensure effective communication, coordination, and knowledge sharing across all departments within the Client Team.
- Influence and shape the composition of agency teams to best serve client needs.
- Identify and address training needs within the Client Team to enhance team skills and capabilities.
- Develop and execute strategic plans for client growth and business development within the Client Team.
- Conduct regular reviews of client performance, identifying areas for improvement and opportunities for optimisation.
- Analyse market trends and competitive landscapes to identify new growth opportunities.
- Develop and implement strategies to drive revenue growth, profitability, and client satisfaction.
- Oversee all financial aspects of the Client Team working closely with the finance leads, including budgeting, forecasting, and invoicing.
- Drive profitability and maximise margins across all client engagements.
- Ensure the financial health and sustainability of the Client Team.
- Analyse data to understand the financial implications of decisions and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Ensure efficient and effective delivery of your Client Team in order to hit target KPIs.
- Implement best practices, streamline processes, and drive operational efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with all agency policies and procedures.
- Maintain open and transparent communication with the wider Croud business, including channel heads, the growth team, and the Exec.
- Actively participate in agency-wide initiatives and contribute to the overall success of Croud.
- Foster strong relationships and communication across all internal teams.
- Be a champion of Croud's values and culture, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
- Represent Croud with integrity and professionalism both internally and externally.
- Drive continuous improvement within the agency based on client feedback.
- Contribute to the overall development of the agency's service offerings.
Requirements
- 10+ years of proven success in digital marketing, with a strong emphasis on client management, business development, and leadership.
- Deep understanding of the digital marketing landscape, including paid media, SEO, social, content, and emerging technologies.
- Proven track record of driving revenue growth, profitability, and client satisfaction.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and inspire others.
- Excellent client relationship management at the most senior levels, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse data and make data-driven decisions.
- Experience in managing budgets, P&L statements, and forecasting.
- A passion for digital marketing, a proactive and entrepreneurial spirit, and a desire to stay ahead of industry trends.
- Strong strategic thinking and industry knowledge with the ability to anticipate future trends.
- A mathematical and analytical mind with strong quantitative skills.
- A self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit able to demonstrate innovation and initiative.
Benefits
- Sabbatical: Paid sabbatical at 7 years with an option to take it unpaid at 5 years
- 25 days holiday a year
- Discretionary annual performance based incentive
- Sale commission
- Recruitment referrals bonus
- Health & Wellbeing contribution
- 2 Recharge Days each holiday year
- Ride to Work scheme
- Railcard Season Ticket loan
- Home office chair and home office screen
- Free fruit, breakfast cereals, snacks and tea & coffee in the office
- Enhanced Primary and Secondary family leave as well as extended Parental Leave and Shared Family Leave
- Life insurance and income protection
- Medical Cash Plan
- Pension
- Curated 3rd party learning platform as well as access to Croud Campus (our bespoke learning and development platform)
- IPA Membership
- Peer to peer recognition scheme 'bonusly'
- Team off-sites/regular socials
- Year-round holiday parties
- Flexible working options
- Standard hours are from 9.00am to 5.30pm, there’s flexibility if agreed in advance with your line managers (it may also be necessary on occasions to work outside of these hours).
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