Job Description

Managing Director

Due to the exceptional growth of the business, we are now looking for a Managing Director to join us to run the business on a day to day basis. We have a great team here and are looking for someone who is passionate about our industry and what we do to carry on the strategic development.

At a high level, key responsibilities will include setting and delivering strategic vision, taking ownership of financial management and performance, managing business operations and delivering an exceptional people strategy. If you have extensive experience in managing a team of 50 people, either as a team, division or business and are looking for your next career challenge, please send your CV and a covering email to info@orb-international.com

ORB International is a global monitoring, evaluation, research and analysis firm. The business has over 30 years’ experience working with clients in the world’s most challenging environments. ORB delivers research-led strategic insights to its clients, informed by its leading quantitative, qualitative, and open-source data streams. ORB uses a range of primary (quantitative and qualitative) methods and each project is adapted to ensure tailor made solutions for each client.

This is a key role in both driving and delivering the strategic vision of the business with and through the talented and well-established senior management team.

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Role and Responsibilities

Strategy and Vision

To design and implement both short term and long term strategic plans that develop the business offering and ensure that ORB is responding to client needs and changes within the industry
To lead the management team to develop and deliver overall business objectives and targets and to execute projects
To work in close partnership with the USA office to ensure consistency and clear communication across client offerings
Be aware of changes in technology and utilise those to enhance the business offering
Run the business on a day to day basis

Financial Management, Budgeting and Performance

Manage the business to ensure 10% growth year on year
Delegate individual team budgets and revenue generation responsibility to the senior management team, and evaluate their performance against targets and objectives
Support management team in costing and budgeting, where necessary, ensuring that budgets are implemented consistently across the company
Work with the Finance Director to develop efficient and transparent financial systems and processes

Business Operations And Communication

Implement company-wide policies and standards that drive consistency, fairness and high performance
Report to the CEO on a regular basis the progress on strategic and operational objectives
Hold regular company-wide events to communicate strategy, vision and key deliverables
Work closely with management working groups to ensure progress across Finance, Business Development, Infrastructure, People and HR/ Travel.

People Management

To support, guide and mentor the senior management team in both the day-to-day management of their teams and their personal career objectives
Create and maintain a cohesive team environment at all levels in the business
To create and deliver clear communication across all levels of the business
Create and maintain a transparent culture of learning, development, performance management and internal progression

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The following are essential skills for successful performance in the role:

Minimum of 15 years’ relevant experience in the research industry
Proven business and commercial acumen to deliver business growth balanced with profitability
Proven experience in leading a large team of people (50 people+)
Strong communication skills
The ability to build trust and credibility quickly and with positive intent
Experience of delivering results against agreed strategy and vision
The ability to make effective decisions in a timely manner
Experience in strategic communications, working with/within government, international organisations and defence sector is strongly desirable

Position Type:

Full time, permanent - 37.5 hours a week

Location:

Central London

Travel Required:

Regular International travel to meet clients will be required

Salary:

£120,000 - £150,000 per annum

Reports to:

CEO

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