Managing Partner

We believe that “the people with the best people win” and as such, are looking for a

dynamic Managing Partner to join our agency and be part of this audacious vision.

As a Managing Partner, you are responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of a

project to the client’s satisfaction and within agreed scope and timelines. You will manage

several high-level client relationships, oversee multiple projects simultaneously, and look

for opportunities to expand existing relationships.

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Skills Required:

• As the senior consultant on the business, embed innovative thinking and strategic

direction for the client.

• Be able to ‘connect the dots’ and actively seek to improve the agency's role within

the client's business.

• Provide flawless service delivery to client.

• Foster the relationship with the most senior clients (Marketing Director/CEO) and

engage meaningfully to drive a partnership model.

• Maintain a partner relationship with the ECD and embed innovative thinking into the

core of the business.

• Have a clear understanding of the broader business objectives of the client and be

able to act as a strategic consultant on all marketing and communication

requirements.

• Manage the financial fitness of the account, including profitability, sta[- and income

ratios, while driving and identifying additional revenue and business opportunities to

increase forecasts. These duties include submitting budget summaries every month

as well as new revenue proposals to clients.

• Optimise process and production to drive long-term e[iciencies.

• Ensure proper usage of workflow tools by all teams.

• Proactively identifying growth opportunities.

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Additional Role Dimensions:

• Business accountability: Successfully drive both business and communication

strategies.

• Financial accountability: Fully own and take responsibility for finance and

profitability on the business portfolio.

• Internal relationships: Build a respected team and ensure you are a trusted advisor

to the senior team.

• External relationship: Actively drive Senior Partnership involvement.

• Working environment: Be a collaborator and proudly drive the agency’s culture and

values.

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Must-haves:

1. A proven and successful track record of a minimum of 10 years, for leading client

business and growing talent successfully

2. A proven ability to understand financial metrics to ensure growth of a profitable

business unit and company

3. A personal portfolio that demonstrates iconic, integrated campaigns that have

resulted in exponential business results

4. An extremely high EQ & low ego to work with & across Cape Town, Johannesburg

campuses in a highly collaborative way