Managing Director - #47757

What’s in it for me?

• Competitive salary and compensation structure
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• Frequent firm-wide social events and activities
• Excellent environment for learning and growth
• Further benefits, depending on location
  
  

About The Role

We are looking for candidates with extensive experience in EU public affairs and policy communications, ideally gained within a consultancy environment. The role requires a strong track record in business development and client relationship management, alongside excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and project delivery skills.

Principal Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams to deliver relevant programmes for clients.
• Deliver new business opportunities and initiatives.
• Prepare and deliver written proposals to the standards expected within Penta.
• Market the business.
• Be a leadership resource for junior employees.
• Monitor and anticipate revenues and profitability of client accounts in support of the Partner.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Lead client account teams to deliver high quality advice, tactics and materials to meet objectives.
• Foster good client relationships.
• Take responsibility for problem solving in client and team scenarios.
• Play an active role in creating and converting new business opportunities.
• Represent the agency at new business and other meetings as needed.
• Create/Maintain a happy and supportive working environment for team members, and act as a mentor to junior colleagues.
• Ensure all team members are aware of objectives and responsibilities; be able to deliver honest, constructive feedback.
• In consultation with the Partner, support the career development of team members and make recommendations for training as appropriate.
• Complete timesheets and all other reporting and administrative responsibilities in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Perform any other duties that are assigned to you by your manager and for which you have been provided with reasonable knowledge and training in respect of such responsibilities.
  
  

About You

• Extensive knowledge and experience in EU public affairs and policy communications, ideally gained working in a consultancy.
• Track record in business development and client relationship management.
• Strong skills in problem-solving, decision-making, time management and project delivery.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and open to innovative ways of working.
• Proven team leadership and management experience.
• Excellent communication, written & oral.
  
  

About Us

Penta Group is a global company providing data-driven solutions to help clients achieve their objectives in an increasingly complex stakeholder environment. We provide cutting-edge intelligence products to help clients understand what their stakeholders think, see, and hear, and then leverage that intelligence to develop and execute effective, measurable strategies.

Our global team brings decades of experience in business, government, communications, research, data science, and media. Our clients include companies across a variety of industries, including technology, financial services, energy, healthcare, and more. Penta has offices in New York, London, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Dublin, London, Brussels, Singapore, and Hong Kong.