Managing Partner - London, United Kingdom - Wavemaker

Wavemaker

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role**:
Managing Partner

Reports to:
Client Managing Director

Role context:

The Managing Partner has overall responsibility for setting the direction Danone, ensuring Wavemaker becomes their most valued partner and that Wavemaker maximises return from that business.

About Team Flow
What's in a name? In physics, flow is the

simple and continuous movement of a liquid or gas. In psychology, flow state is where performance and productivity are optimized by having the right capabilities and conditions in place. Team Flow for Danone is about both. Simple and continuous collaboration and peak performance and productivity.

Team Flow is powered by different GroupM OpCos, dependent on market, but it is unified by a set of principles (simplicity, consistency, transparency and fluidity) and a global team in London.

Core attributes we're looking for in Flow-ers:

SIMPLIFIERS**:Those who can distil the complex

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DOERS:Those who walk the walk
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CODIFIERS: Those who see the opportunity to share and scale

LEARNERS: Those with a natural curiosity

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THOSE WHO LOVE WHAT THEY DO
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About Wavemaker
We always believe there is a better way to grow our client and our people. We do this by positively provoking growth for our clients and people.

We work with clients to help them grow and shape their consumers' brand decisions and experiences through media, content, and technology.

We have one single attitude
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Positive Provocation.

Our name is our mission and our method. To make waves, you need to be provocative, even fearless. We always make sure we have each other's backs through our inclusive culture.

We do our best work for brave brands and people who want to be challenged to go further and faster.

We know it's not easy, but if it's in you, we will get it out of you.

Our attitude of Positive Provocation is enabled by:

The deep Knowledge we have of our clients' business
The confidence to Challenge what's gone before
The Support to go further than we thought possible

About the role - Managing P
artner core responsibilities**:

To best understand Danone's ambitions and business, and to leverage Wavemaker's role within their business. Ultimately to own the roadmap for Danone's business and relationship growth and Wavemaker's growth as their most valuable business partner.
To connect the skills of the agency together to best serve Danone's needs.
To coach their team to deliver bigger/better solutions for Danone and to help them meet their potential.
To champion the best of planning and act as leaders for the department and the business.
To be responsible for department wide / agency wide progression through the leadership of department/agency wide initiatives (e.g. talent, work, creativity, data, digital, collaboration).

In this role

you'll be responsible for:

Client Servicing

Ability to build senior client and agency relationships, has gravitas and credibility with senior leadership teams. Someone clients respect and value and want on their business. Good at influencing and have the skills to turn objections into positive outcomes.
Has a strong profile in the industry, actively promotes and increases Wavemaker visibility wherever appropriate. Is a role model for the business, representing it positively internally and externally. Is an advocate of Wavemaker and its ambitions at all times. Drives Wavemaker culture throughout the agency. Has high level of enthusiasm, cares about the business and wants to make a difference.

Strategy & Planning

Clearly defines and articulates vision, goals and tasks. Oversees the planning process, champions the use of Wavemaker planning tools and embraces creativity in the approach to client challenges. Is an expert in media planning, strategically strong, is able to clearly identify and articulate a communication strategy to address client's business challenges.
Is passionate about creativity and is always seeking new stimulus.

Campaign Management & Performance

Organises agency resources to ensure best in class delivery across a multifunction team.
Instils a learning culture, constantly driving better results for our clients.

Commercial

Lead role in maximising Wavemakers commercial opportunity with clients. Has a full understanding of GroupM and is able to talk coherently and compellingly to clients, industry and our teams. Demonstrates a thorough understanding and passion for clients' business. Proactively identifies what Wavemaker can do to support clients' growth strategies, has a longterm vision for their clients, and reviews strategies for maximising the agency's revenue and growth. Manages agency resource to deliver the most effective and efficient client deliveries and profitability of each piece of business. Thinks about outcomes for the whole agency, not just their team.
Has regularly led new business projects and pitches. Can lead a pitch,