Managing Director Jobs

Attributes of a Managing Director

This is the ultimate leadership role. As the title suggests, the Managing Director needs to manage everything, so those who make a success of this incredibly demanding role will have superb management, leadership and motivational skills, be highly organised, excellent at time management, able to delegate, and have a sharp commercial and strategic brain. MDs also need to have a long-term vision for the company, and be an excellent ambassador, delivering effective PR and media messages. In very large organisations, for instance in the financial sector, there may be separate MD and Chief Executive roles with MDs heading business units, and reporting to the CEO, but generally the Managing Director and Chief Executive are one and the same. Managing Directors will be highly qualified, ideally with a business degree and a recognised management qualification.

Key Responsibilities of a Managing Director

The Managing Director leads the company and develops the corporate culture for the entire organisation, so this really is a high pressured, top level job. As well as being responsible for the day-to-day running of the company and making strategic plans for the future, the Managing Director is accountable to the board and the shareholders of the company and is directly responsible for staff and customers. Other responsibilities include controlling the budget, and carefully managing the company’s assets and resources, ensuring they deliver sustainable levels of profitability and growth over time. Managing Directors should also motivate and mentor members of the management team and chair board meetings.

Inside the Job

The Managing Director is legally responsible for the company’s affairs, complying with corporate law. For instance a proper audit procedure must be in place, employment legislation must be followed to the letter, and products and services must be produced in line with trading standards and health and safety regulations.

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    Head of Safety

    Our client is a significant business within a UK based FTSE 250 group, with the group having achieved high profile international success in recent years.

    Veredus | £70,000 plus bonus & benefits

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    Sales & Marketing Director

    Demonstrating exceptional growth over the last 3 years, our client is a leader in its field and has a business model driven by both commercial and public-sector revenues, via B2B and B2C sales channels

    Clay McGuire Executive Selection | £80-95,000

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    EA to CEO with fluent French

    EA to CEO with fluent French £36,000- £43,500 West End, London

    Crone Corkill | £36,000- £43,500

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    Trade Services Director, Shanghai

    Trade Services Director – China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) Shanghai Package up to £40,000 per annum CBBC is the UK's leading independent source of China business information, advice, consultancy and services for UK industry.

    China-Britain Business Council | 40,000

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    Associate Director, Projects

    Associate Director, Projects £80,000 per annum + excellent benefits London SW1 The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) is the regulator for Britain’s gas and electricity industries which have a turnover of £36 billion.

    Ofgem | £80,000 per annum

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    New Business Sales Director

    New Business Sales Director Base Salary £160,000+ Our client is a global leader in providing IT outsourcing and managed services. As a trusted IT partner, our client supports their clients’ critical business infrastructure across all industry groups....

    Drax | Base Salary £160,000+

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  • PA to Deals Team, Private Equity – Maternity Contract

    PA to Deals Team, Private Equity – Maternity Contract Salary £30-35,000 Excellent Benefits including 30 days holiday and bonus This Leading Private Equity firm are seeking a slick, professional PA to support a Director and team.

    Emily Bain | Salary £30-35,000

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  • Managing Director

    MANAGING DIRECTOR CITY IN THE COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST MANCHESTER £SIX FIGURE + CAR + BONUS City in the Community Charitable Trust (CITC) is aiming to be the most effective football club charity in the world.

    Thirty Three | £100k plus

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    Business Development Director

    Make our growth your business Business Development Director Basic salary in excess of £100,000 + Executive Package Sutton, Surrey G4S - a FTSE 100 company and global leader in the secure outsourcing field.

    G4S | £100k+

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    Chief Executive

    Chief Executive Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority Salary band: £140,000 - £160,000 (plus benefits) Central London Issues relating to human fertility and embryo research attract widespread interest and are seldom out of the news.

    HUMAN FERTILISATION & EMBRYOLOGY AUTHORITY | £140-160k

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