Want to help expand America’s hottest social agency in Europe? Movers+Shakers is looking for entrepreneurial individuals to grow our London office! Movers+Shakers is a new kind of creative agency, built for the era of social agility.

We act as a creative AOR, influencer agency, and production house -- streamlined to drive cultural relevance with Gen Z and Millennials. , Adobe, Hilton and Amazon rely on Movers+Shakers to win on social and beyond. We’ve gotten our clients over 250 billion views -- from explosive brand campaigns to viral daily content.

Fast Company named Movers+Shakers one of the "Most Innovative Companies" in the world, and Ad Age named us a "Small Agency of the Year" (three years in a row). " HQ’d in London the team will be in office in Bankside, alongside Stagwell Holding sister agencies. Stagwell is a challenger holding company that includes teams such as 72andSunny, Anomaly, Goodstuff, and Assembly.

Intrigued? Read on… THE ROLE As Managing Director, EMEA, you'll lead Movers+Shakers' EMEA operations, headquartered in London, as we rapidly scale and grow it. We’re looking for a veteran builder of client growth and team growth, in a small office context.

You’re savvy with reading the tea leaves of client opportunities, and you’re a skilled operator who leads inspires great work. This is a net new role we’re investing in as our London office expands. We opened in London two years ago to handle a small set of anchor clients, and now are starting to scale it.

You’ll be leading our amazing existing senior leaders in London, and collaborating closely with the executive team in the US. You’ll also partner with senior leaders across our Stagwell sister agencies, with whom we collaborate on some work. We’re looking for the unicorn who spans client whisperer, operational wizard, and growth driver.

The top two priorities for this role are client growth and scaling a high-performing team. You’re someone with a bold vision who leads with joy, and we will entrust you to ensure London continues to reflect the same award-winning, culture-forward standard we've built in the US.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive organic growth by deepening relationships with our existing client base, identifying opportunities to expand the scope and impact of our work. Build and steward senior-level relationships with our key clients, serving as a trusted advisor and the primary point of escalation. Develop and execute a regional growth strategy in partnership with the executive team, across both revenue growth and corresponding team expansion.

Drive new business opportunities including inbound RFPs and partnering with sister agencies across the Stagwell network. Partner with creative, strategy, operations, and account teams to deliver award-winning work that naturally builds long-term client loyalty. Own regional pipeline reporting and revenue forecasting, with a focus on retention and expansion targets.

Own day-to-day operational leadership of the London office, including resourcing, budget, and culture. Collaborate cross-functionally with account management, project management, strategy, and creative on both sides of the Atlantic. Ensure consistency of brand, culture, and quality standards between the UK and US offices.

Represent Movers+Shakers in the market, engaging in networking and industry events to support brand visibility and reputation.

QUALIFICATIONS

15+ years of agency experience, with a track record of new business origination and revenue growth in the UK/EMEA market. Extensive experience in creative agencies is required. Experience in social and/or influencer agencies is a plus.

An existing network of senior marketing relationships at large multi-national brands. Proven experience building and leading a team from the ground up Used to working on a small team where the top leaders are also individual contributors.