Managing Partner
Company:
M&C Saatchi Abel
Location:
Cape Town
Department:
Account Management
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.
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.
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.
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
