POSITION: China Managing Director
LOCATION: Beijing
JOB TYPE: Head of Greater China
REPORT TO: APAC President
COMPANY: A global media and marketing agency for technology companies
ROLE PURPOSE
The Managing Director of the China team will be responsible for the leadership of an energetic team and a business that is currently experiencing significant growth and expansion. This role will have overall responsible for the staff, P&L and business leadership.
RESPENSIBILITIES
Business Scope:
- Manage China office P&L and operating cost to ensure profitability
- Budgeting and Forecast for China office
- Working with the China Client Services director to build and execute the China business plan
- Work closely with Global on new business
- Work on local new business opportunities
- Work with company on business opportunities
- Further establish Brand in China
Operation Scope:
- Manage senior client relationships
- Connecting china with wider global teams to ensure regular sharing of best practices and new tech with key clients
- Plan and manage China office's staff and office logistics as required
- Identify operational gaps and growth
- New client business contractual agreement negotiations
- Build business network in China
Technology Scope:
- Explore and Identify new global & local Ad techs to improve China tech stack opportunities
- Negotiation of partnerships with Ad Tech companies
- Master negotiation of company relationship with senior media partners
- Work with on leveraging the group's Ad Tech competencies.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum Bachelor Degree and above (Prefer – Marketing, Business Administration, Communications)
- At least 10+ years of experience in China's Media & Marketing Industry
- Experience in B2B and Technology industry
- Experience in building business network in China
- Good relationship networks in China marketing industry
- Understanding global and APAC media and marketing industry is a plus
- At least 8+ years of team management and growth – with 5+ years of senior management experience
- Experience in Business P&L, budgeting, forecast and anticipate risk to success
- Proven experience in partnership cooperation and negotiation
- Proven experience in leading the team on pitches and key presentations
- Experience in building business plans and pitch proposals
- Ability to motivate staff and strength team bonds
- Ability to articulate Digital, Ad Tech and Data
- Ability to articulate and educate clients, senior managements, and team members on Digital, Challenges, Solutions
- Strong leadership quality by acting as example
- Able to cope with fast-pace agency environment and short turnarounds
- Professional in English
