Managing Director

Who you are

• You are an established senior leader, ideally from consulting, data, technology or digital transformation, and have held a role such as Partner, Managing Director or VP
• You combine a strong track record in business development and P&L leadership with the ability to build trusted C-suite relationships and lead high-performing teams
• You understand the rapidly evolving data, AI and cloud ecosystem, are comfortable engaging with senior technology partners, and have the entrepreneurial mindset to build and grow a business
• Above all, you are someone who can move naturally between winning a major client, advising a CEO, developing your leadership team and making the decisions required to run a successful business

What the job involves

• Fifty-five is looking for an exceptional Managing Director to lead our UK business
• This is a key leadership role within fifty-five, with full responsibility for the London office: its growth, clients, people, partnerships and P&L
• You will work closely with fifty-five's leadership team as well as Brandtech Group's leaders to accelerate our position as a leading data and AI consultancy
• As Managing Director, you will:
• Drive growth: own the UK growth strategy, originate new business, develop our sales pipeline and expand relationships with existing clients
• Lead our clients: build trusted relationships with C-level executives and act as executive sponsor for our most strategic accounts
• Own the P&L: take responsibility for revenue, profitability, forecasting, investments and resource allocation
• Lead our people: attract exceptional talent, develop the leadership team and create a high-performing, entrepreneurial and inclusive culture
• Accelerate Data & AI: identify new opportunities across AI, data, cloud and marketing transformation, ensuring our proposition stays ahead of the market
• Manage strategic partnerships: strengthen relationships with key technology partners, particularly Google and Google Cloud, and turn them into joint opportunities and growth
• Represent fifty-five: raise our profile through industry relationships, events, PR and thought leadership
• Group collaboration: partner with teams and leaders of other UK entities of the Brandtech Group

Benefits

• Being part of a multicultural, dynamic and fast-growing team
• Continuous (and certified) training on the digital ecosystem and technologies (initial training for all new employees, followed by recurring training sessions)
• Phone allowance
• Private medical coverage through AXA
• Transport for London travel card allowance – covering 50% of zone 1-2 allowance
• The flexibility to work remotely for part of the week – this will continue post Covid
• 25 days holiday per year, in addition to UK bank and public holidays
• Company pension plan
• Company-sponsored sporting and social activities
• Monthly Codecademy subscription – reimbursable upon completion of chosen training path
• UnMind App subscription