At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead agency growth, inspire teams, and build strong client relationships.
- Company: Award-winning strategic creative agency based in Leeds.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, potential equity, and a hybrid work model.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and champion an ambitious agency culture.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a leading agency and drive impactful growth.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in creative or marketing agencies with a track record of success.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Location: Leeds (Hybrid)
Level: Executive Leadership
Salary: Competitive + Potential future equity
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
Our agency partner is an award-winning strategic creative agency with studios in Leeds, delivering branding, campaigns, digital and marketing for ambitious national and international brands. With an established reputation for strategy-led creativity and long-standing client partnerships, they're now looking for a commercially driven Managing Director to lead the agency into its next phase of growth. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on accelerating agency growth, strengthening client relationships, developing the team and driving new business. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you’ll shape commercial strategy while ensuring the agency continues to deliver outstanding creative work and exceptional client service. You may have been an MD previously but also may be a senior agency leader looking for the next step up. We’ll consider both if you’re the right fit.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the agency’s commercial growth strategy, driving new business and expanding existing client relationships.
- Inspire, mentor and develop high-performing teams across Client Services, Strategy and Creative.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and represent the agency at the highest level.
- Drive operational excellence, ensuring projects are commercially successful and delivered to an exceptional standard.
- Identify new market opportunities, partnerships and service offerings to support continued growth.
- Champion the agency’s culture, values and ambitious vision for the future.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven leadership experience within a creative, branding, digital or integrated marketing agency.
- A strong track record of delivering commercial growth and winning new business.
- Outstanding relationship-building and leadership skills.
- Strategic, commercially astute and passionate about building high-performing teams.
- An inspiring leader who enjoys shaping agency culture while remaining close to clients and opportunities.
Ready to lead the next chapter? If you’re an ambitious agency leader looking to drive growth, inspire talented people and help shape the future of one of the North’s leading strategic creative agencies, we’d love to hear from you.
Managing Director (With an exciting agency on the up) employer: Got The T-Shirt
Got The T-Shirt is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture in Leeds, where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor junior team members while leading senior client relationships, all within a flexible hybrid work environment that promotes work-life balance. Join us to make a meaningful impact on digital strategy and be part of a growing agency that values your expertise and contributions.
