Practice Director (Marketing & Creative)

Robert Half•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Practice Director is responsible for maintaining above-average performance metrics, providing business generation leadership, motivation, and direction to direct reports. This role also involves participating in the recruitment of new hires and effective communication across all organizational levels. Key competencies include driving revenue, executing operational focus areas, meeting productivity standards, managing time effectively, making quality decisions, attracting and sourcing talent, training and developing staff, achieving pricing goals, possessing expert knowledge of the practice group, recognizing and acting on business trends, communicating effectively, promoting collaboration, motivating and leading by example, providing recognition, managing change, facilitating resolutions, conducting effective meetings, leading customer retention and expansion strategies, building customer loyalty, leading with character, building trust, promoting an inclusive work environment, taking responsibility for actions, creating a positive team culture, understanding and supporting others, following through on commitments, and treating others fairly. Business and HR responsibilities include business generation, revenue and pricing goals based on location, and managing a total headcount of up to 4, including the practice director.

Requirements

1+ years talent solutions and/or management or equivalent experience required.
Proven performance in talent manager/director role.
Demonstrated success in business generation, leading and driving business development.
Excellent communication, presentation and problem-solving skills.
Proficient in MS Office, databases and other technology systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, preferred

Responsibilities

Drive revenue generating activities/practice group performance.
Execute operational focus areas.
Meet productivity standards, individual and staff.
Effectively manage time, plan and multi-task.
Make quality decisions.
Reach target performance metrics, individual and staff.
Attract and source.
Train, develop and retain staff.
Achieve pricing goals.
Expert knowledge of practice group.
Quickly recognize and act upon business trends on daily/weekly basis.
Effective communication (feedback, difficult messages and expectations).
Promote a culture of collaboration.
Motivate, inspire and lead by example.
Provide recognition and celebrate successes.
Manage change efforts.
Facilitate resolution with internal staff, clients and candidates.
Conduct effective meetings.
Lead customer retention and expansion strategy.
Build customer loyalty by providing superior service.
Leads with character, builds trust, respect and credibility through actions and behaviors.
Promote and support an inclusive work environment.
Aware of and accepts responsibility for own actions and behaviors.
Create a positive, collaborative team culture.
Strives to understand and support others.
Follow through on commitments.
Treats others fairly and consistently.
Business generation, revenue and pricing goals: Based on location.
Total Headcount: up to 4 including practice director.

Benefits

Exceptional earning potential
Competitive benefits package
Base salary
Bonus pay (for talent professional positions)
Group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental)
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life and accident insurance
Adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance
Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks
Short/long term disability
Paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time (up to 17 days per calendar year)
Up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year
Opportunity to contribute to company 401(k) savings and investment plan or deferred compensation plan (if eligible)
Employer match of 100% on the first 3% of your contributions for eligible employees