**Company description** As Leo Burnett himself once said: “At the end of the day, we’re just people talking to people.” And that sums up how we think. We never forget that on the other side of every screen, watching every ad or reading every tweet are people. Not just pairs of eyes with credit cards. But human beings, who want to be entertained, engaged and listened to. At Leo Burnett we like to make the good stuff in life accessible to everyone. It’s our agency’s big shiny North Star, guiding everything from our work and how we build our culture, to the values we uphold and the initiatives we implement to improve Diversity Equity & Inclusion. We believe in the power of a strong culture that puts people and creativity at the heart of everything we do. Our incredible team is made up of some of the most passionate and creative minds in the industry, and you’ll be hard pushed to find a more genuinely friendly bunch. We’ve created an informal atmosphere where everyone is invited to share their ideas and thrive. And that way of working. Well, it’s working. We’re proud to say that our staff survey shows record happiness scores over the last 12 months. We are an open, down to earth and friendly bunch who are always on the lookout for passionate and curious people to join our gang. It’s never been more important to us to reflect the wonderful mix of people who consume our advertising, which is why when it comes to improving Diversity Equity & Inclusion we’re not just talking the talk, we’re walking the walk. Our internal group D&I Allies at Leo’s (DIAL) was formed to help us make and track progress against our commitment to DE&I. DIAL spearheads policies, processes and initiatives to actively advance positive change. Furthermore, in 2022 we created The Everyone Way, a process designed to embed positive DE&I practices into the creative process with our clients, working alongside DE&I consultancies The Unmistakables and The Diversity Standards Collective. We also support industry-wide initiatives such as Unstereotype Alliance, Free the Work, Just Runners, WACL and Bloom to name a few. It’s our distinctive approach, combined with our passion for populist creativity and relentless pursuit of excellence that makes Leo Burnett such a uniquely special and enjoyable place to work. **Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion** Diversity and inclusion are a core part of our DNA at Leo Burnett. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates, and supports our wonderfully diverse employee group irrelevant of their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. Diversity and inclusion fuel our creativity and innovation, it enables us to be closer to our people and audiences. We will continue to strive to create a culture and environment where everyone feels empowered and more importantly comfortable enough to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us. **Overview** **What You’ll Be Doing:** We’re looking for a Managing Partner for Social to join our team at Leo Burnett. We’ve got a rapidly developing social offering across the agency and we’re looking to build on it in 2025. In the last couple of years we’ve expanded our remit across clients incuding Skoda, McDonald’s, Morrisons, Kellogg’s & PayPal to include organic social channels as well as campaign work. This year we’re doubling down on embedding a social mindset at the heart of our creative ambition across the agency, building on our capabilities in social strategy, community management, content creation and design with influencer management and extending our data and analytics capabilities. We’re looking for a Managing Partner to help us take it to the next level. Working alongside our Social Creative & Strategy leads to form a partnership that will deliver across existing clients, help embed the social mindset across the agency by integrating our social capabilities across clients and campaigns and driving both organic and new business growth. **Responsibilities** **What Skills We’re After:** **Creative** + **Strategic Social Vision** : Ability to define and lead a future-facing social strategy that integrates seamlessly with broader creative campaigns. + **Innovative Thinking** : A track record of using social media creatively to deliver outstanding and culturally relevant work. + **Content Expertise** : Deep understanding of content creation, storytelling, and the nuances of various social media platforms, from organic posts to paid campaigns. + **Trend Awareness** : Knowledge of emerging social trends, technologies, and platforms to ensure the agency stays ahead of the curve. + **Collaboration with Creatives** : Strong ability to work with creative teams to ensure that social media ideas are embedded at the core of campaign work. **Culture** + **Team Empowerment** : Experience in building and nurturing diverse teams, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment. + **Social-first Culture Building** : Proven ability to embed a “social mindset” across teams and disciplines. + **Inspiration and Leadership** : Inspirational leadership style to rally teams around a shared social vision and creative ambition. + **Adaptability** : Ability to navigate and adapt to the fast-paced and ever-changing landscape of social media and advertising. + **Cross-functional Integration** : Capacity to align and integrate social media expertise across different departments and disciplines within the agency. **C** **ommercial** + **Revenue Growth** : Demonstrable success in driving revenue through social offerings, both by expanding existing accounts and winning new business. + **P&L Accountability** : Experience managing budgets and ensuring profitability of the social function. + **Business Development** : Expertise in pitching to and securing new clients with compelling social-first strategies. + **Data-Driven Decision-Making** : Strong understanding of analytics and how to leverage data to optimize campaigns and demonstrate ROI. + **Market Positioning** : Ability to position the agency as a leader in social strategy and execution, building competitive differentiation. **Client** + **Relationship Building** : Ability to develop trusted, long-term relationships with clients, acting as a go-to partner for their social needs. + **Client Education** : Proficiency in educating and guiding clients to adopt and invest in innovative social strategies. + **Tailored Social Solutions** : Expertise in customizing social strategies to align with diverse client needs across industries. + **Conflict Resolution** : Strong interpersonal skills to manage client challenges and resolve issues diplomatically. **Qualifications** **What Qualities and Behaviours We’re Looking For** + **Visionary and Entrepreneurial** : A self-starter who can articulate a bold vision for the agency's social function while proactively identifying opportunities for growth and improvement. + **Collaborative and Empathetic Leader** : A natural collaborator who fosters trust, builds strong cross-functional partnerships, and leads with empathy to inspire and nurture teams. + **Curious and Data-Driven** : Passionate about social media with a hunger for staying ahead of trends, combined with an analytical mindset that leverages data to inform strategy and decisions. + **Innovative Social Champion** : Advocates for social-first thinking and embeds it into the agency’s creative processes, delivering impactful and measurable results. **Client-Focused Problem Solver** : Anticipates client needs, delivers tailored solutions, and ensures exceptional client satisfaction while balancing creative and commercial outcomes. \#LI-CB2 **Additional information** **Leo Burnett** has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer; + **WORK YOUR WORLD** opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year. + **REFLECTION DAYS** - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care. + **HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7** helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching. + **FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES** We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave. + **HYBRID WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF** You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday. + **AGENCY DISCOUNTS** , onsite gym, and discount in our Publicis-Owned Pub – “The Pregnant Man” _Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!_ Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week. We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process. Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page (https://www.publicisgroupeuk.com/careers/) which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).