Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Creative Ad Agency

Movers And Shakers • Los Angeles, CA

314d • $275,000 - $325,000 • Remote

About The Position

Movers+Shakers is a new kind of creative agency, built for the era of social & agility. We act as a creative AOR, influencer agency, and production house -- streamlined to drive cultural relevance with Gen Z and Millennials. Brands like e.l.f., Netflix, Tinder, and Amazon rely on Movers+Shakers to win on social and beyond. We've gotten our clients over 250 billion views -- from explosive brand campaigns to viral daily content. Fast Company named Movers+Shakers one of the 'Most Innovative Companies' in the world, and Ad Age named us a 'Small Agency of the Year' (three years in a row). Adweek called us 'the best agency in the world at creating campaigns on TikTok.' We're really proud of our work, and we're even more proud of our culture. In their first week, new employees inevitably comment on how positive and supportive our workplace is. A month in, they're noting how little ego there is, and how departments collaborate surprisingly deeply.

Requirements

• 20+ years of experience in marketing agencies, including creative and/or social agencies.
• Experience at rapidly growing agencies, in the 50-200 person range.
• Experience partnering with founders.
• Expert in project management, staff planning, resource management, and pricing.
• Skilled in financial planning & analysis.
• Experienced in legal issues and best practices for a creative agency.

Nice To Haves

• Client-side experience is a plus.
• Optimistic, nurturing, collaborative and decisive leader.
• Spreads joy!

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the founders and top leaders to operationalize the disruptive vision.
• Lead transformation & growth through your own team and cross-functionally for the entire agency.
• Oversee operations & PMO, as well as finance, HR, IT, and legal depending on experience.
• Identify and strategically pursue opportunities to improve performance operationally, creatively, and financially.
• Manage the Project Management team and function, setting the standard for excellence.
• Oversee senior leaders in HR and Finance, establishing an operational leadership team.
• Manage pricing and staffing strategy for pitches and existing business.
• Supervise and refine process around legal, business affairs, and IT.
• Work with the founders and executive team to plan, prioritize, and implement transformation and growth.
• Partner with the Managing Director to ensure client delight and growth.
• Partner with CCO and ECD to boost the quality of the creative output.
• Work with the CEO and finance lead on P&L planning and strategic decision-making.
• Guide the agency in achieving operational KPIs like margin & billability.
• Design and stand up teams to service large AOR wins.
• Nurture a culture of excellence across the agency.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries with pay equity.
• Bonus structure based on skill and experience.
• All-Access WeWork Pass for collaboration.
• Remote-first culture with flexibility in work location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Real Estate