Managing Director at Brands on a Mission

**KEY REQUIREMENTS **

Senior Leadership:

• Experience in commercial, operations, or finance (consultancy/agency environment) Impact + Numbers:

• Balances profitable growth with mission-first impact Team Builder:

• Proven track record in building & motivating high-performing teams Deal-Maker:

• Thrives on strategy, negotiation, and closing complex deals 

Role Scope

Ringfenced P&L Management

• Maintain absolute financial control and accountability over designated business unit or portfolio P&L.

• Drive profitable growth by identifying new revenue streams, managing contract renewals, and structuring creative financial terms.

• Oversee commercial reporting, including margin analysis, variance analysis, and cash flow tracking.

• Own the pricing strategy and trade spend, ensuring bids and proposals are competitive yet highly profitable.

Resource & Capacity Management

• Lead workforce and talent resource management, driving high performance and operational efficiency across delivery teams.

• Align human and technical resources with project demands, ensuring optimal utilization rates and mitigating bench time.

• Partner closely with segment heads to forecast hiring needs, upskill staff, and allocate the right personnel to high-priority client accounts.

• Actively define beneficial time management of MS Inc. – prioritize high priority client opportunities/engagements.

Commercial Strategy & Bidding

• Oversee the bid management and tender process, developing win themes, cost models, and risk/reward analyses for complex projects.

• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and regulatory changes to seize strategic expansion opportunities.

• Responsible for growth strategy via the development of scalable models for product development and delivery.

• Lead high-stakes commercial negotiations with suppliers, vendors, and key clients.

Executive Partnership/Brand Champion

• Act as passionate advocate for BOAM within leadership position.

• Serve as sounding board with commercial leads to prioritize opportunities for involvement of MS Inc.

• Act as Prof. Myriam Sidibé deputy within the day-to-day operations of the business.