Managing Partner – Corporate & Public Affairs Practice
This is a leadership role in our Corporate and Public Affairs Practice, focusing on strategy and business development.
About the Role
* Drive the future growth of the Practice by shaping the vision, developing strategies, and identifying new markets for growth.
* Partner with the Head of Practice to drive change and transformation across the Practice, embedding new strategic capabilities underpinned by solid business cases.
* Oversee a wide range of initiatives and projects with existing and/or new clients, demonstrating strong client relationships and industry expertise.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement a Corporate and Public Affairs Practice business development programme that leverages the skills of the team and identifies new revenue streams.
* Lead the development and presentation of new business programmes for potential and existing Corporate and Public Affairs clients.
* Ensure the Corporate and Public Affairs team contributes quality ideas and recommendations for new/expanded programmes and proposals.
Initiative and General Management
* Routinely contribute to agency growth and performance as a project, team, Practice, and agency leader.
* Manage people in an effective, productive manner, developing their skills and loyalty to the firm.
* Display work ethic and values of the firm in day-to-day behaviour.
Crisis/Issues Management
* Prepares and regularly updates pre-emptive crisis and issues management materials.
Account Management
* Act as the client's contact for all strategic and creative issues while ensuring agency points of contact grow over time.
* Develops and manages projects and/or year-long client programmes, including implementation plans, evaluation mechanisms, staffing plans, budgets, and timelines.
Professional Skills
* Applies specialised industry expertise to client work.
* Is responsible for the overall development of programmes based on team input.
* Efficiently and effectively plans and manages large-scale events.
People Management
* Involved in the recruitment of new talent.
* Identifies strengths and weaknesses of direct reports and team members, providing direction on job performance and career development.
* Negotiates for resources and allocates tasks within and across clients.