Chief Operating Officer at Creative Ad Agency

Movers+Shakers•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$275,000 - $325,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Movers+Shakers is a creative agency built for the era of social and agility, acting as a creative AOR, influencer agency, and production house. They focus on driving cultural relevance with Gen Z and Millennials and have worked with major brands like e.l.f., Netflix, Tinder, and Amazon, achieving billions of views for their clients. The agency has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the "Most Innovative Companies" and by Ad Age as a "Small Agency of the Year." They pride themselves on a positive, supportive, and collaborative culture with low ego. The company is experiencing rapid growth and is looking for a seasoned operator to translate the founders' vision into reality, manage growth, and guide the team. This is a hands-on role where executives also function as individual contributors. The ideal candidate will have experience leading hyper-growth (50%+ per year), managing investment and margin, and working with founders in a fast-paced environment. The role involves taming chaos and pushing the company to the next level.

Requirements

20+ years of experience in marketing agencies, primarily at creative and/or social agencies.
Expert in project management, staff planning, resource management, and pricing.
Skilled in financial planning & analysis.
Experience at rapidly growing agencies, in the 50-200 person range.
Experience partnering with founders.
Experienced in legal issues and best practices for a creative agency.
Optimistic, nurturing, collaborative and decisive leader.
Energized and ambitious about AI integration in day-to-day work and team operations.

Nice To Haves

Client-side experience is a plus.
Experience reinventing service offerings and workflows to be AI-centric is a plus.
Experience as an EOS integrator is a big plus.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with the founders and executive team to operationalize the disruptive vision, and push back and steer the company to success.
Manage rapid growth by scaling team capacity in pace with client growth, building and reinventing processes, and managing margin.
Harmonize the functions of the agency and keep everyone oriented toward the goals and priorities.
Plan, prioritize, and implement transformation and growth initiatives with the founders and executive team.
Create a healthy tension among leadership between big dreams and operational best practice.
Partner with the head of Business Partnerships to ensure client delight and growth, balancing client needs with operational success.
Partner with CCO and ECD to boost creative output quality by improving team models and delivery processes.
Work with the CEO and finance lead on P&L planning, balancing staff costs and growth investments with margin.
Guide the agency in tracking financial targets and adjusting course as needed.
Design and stand up teams to service large AOR wins.
Nurture a culture of excellence, joy, and belief in possibility across the agency.
Build strong relationships across Stagwell (parent company), including leadership and sister agencies.