Marketing Agency Managing Director

£90k - £100k + bonus + benefits + equity

Reports to: Managing Partner and Founder

Bristol - hybrid working

Rarely available!

We are seeking a high-energy, competent, and professional Managing Director (MD) to lead this admired and successful agency into its next phase of growth.

The brand-new MD will be the driving force behind strategic direction, responsible for delivering robust GP/NP growth, improving margins, and ensuring the seamless execution of the business plan.

Your background could be in communications, internal communications, marketing, or within a marketing or branding agency - we’re open to a variety of experience, as long as you bring strong thinking, creativity, and a focus on delivering impact and results.

As a key leader you will maintain and nurture the team, develop talent, expand senior client relationships, and lead high-value pitches – you will naturally have your own extensive network.

Key Responsibilities

• Growth & Commercial Leadership
• Strategic Execution
• New Business & Network
• Client Relationships
• Culture & Talent
• Operations & Innovation
• Compliance & Risk

About you:

You will already have experience of running a business unit or an agency as a senior leadership team member, so as managing director or senior client services director.

You will also:

• Have a proven track record of delivering GP/NP targets, improving margins, and managing budgets, supported by strong financial literacy.
• Bring an active network of clients and have a demonstrated ability to convert new business in high-value pitches.
• Have high energy, gravitas, and absolute professionalism.
• Be a natural leader who is great to work with and for.
• A proven ability to blend high-level strategy with operational oversight
• Experience in talent nurturing and developing team members

Salary – £90-£100k, bonus and exciting future opportunities around equity.