MANAGING DIRECTOR | BRAND AGENCY
Our Client is one of the leading Brand Agencies with 30 offices around the world and clients from among the most respected businesses. As part of one of the biggest networks worldwide the company offers a comprehensive array of consulting services that guide clients in the creation, enhancement, maintenance and valuation of their most valuable asset - their brands. For their Dutch business in the heart of Amsterdam we are seeking a
MANAGING DIRECTOR
(m/f)
The Managing Director is responsible for leading the Amsterdam office, including developing and executing a growth strategy, leading business development and managing client relationships.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Achieve performance metrics; setting, planning, and meeting performance targets for revenue and profitability
- Lead business development capabilities by seeking out and growing new client relationships and growing existing client relationships
- Maintain a robust understanding of the most innovative and effective brand thinking, thinkers, techniques, and approaches
- Lead consulting and creative teams to ensure high quality and in time delivery
- Create a robust pipeline of new business prospects
- Establish a more rigorous and consistent process to manage and grow client accounts, ensuring that they are efficient, effective, and well led
- Continue to elevate the product, partnering closely with thought leaders and top talent to develop new strategic and creative services and continuously improve existing ones
- Lead the way in creating a culture of knowledge obsession, talent development, and fun
- Identify, attract, mentor, and retain the top talent ensuring that opportunities for development and career enhancement exist
- Lead the efforts towards One-Firm collaboration and teamwork across a multi-disciplinary approach and across offices and regions
- Partner with appropriate support resources (Finance, HR, etc) to ensure steady and efficient management of the office
- Speak at appropriate conferences and to the press, write white papers on key and relevant topics impacting the clients’ businesses
- reinforce and clarify our client’s position as the market leader
Qualifications & Experience:
- An expert in regard to branding, business processes and strategic planning
- A strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture and pay attention to detail
- Strong leader and team player who has the ability to establish a long-term vision and inspire people at all levels
- Ability to handle large, complex projects
- Strong client leadership skills – can connect with clients and inspire their confidence and ongoing commitment
- Passionate about having measurable impact on business
- Creative, entrepreneurial, a self-starter
- An innovative, yet rational and logical thinker
- Strong work ethic, proactive
- Financial acumen
- Superior interpersonal, excellent oral and written communication skills
- Extensive experience managing and understanding the issues involved in client relationship management
This an exciting position with a direct reporting line to the CEO based in London and a broad range of responsibilities. It’s a real opportunity to make your mark and be part of something with solid foundation and amazing potential to grow and continue to flourish. It’s a pivotal role which requires strategic thinking and a broad understanding of brand consulting across all channels and platforms as well as a real grasp of the sectors they are working in and the competitive sets.
Location: Amsterdam
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