Co-Founder & CEO / COO

📍 Delhi / Mumbai | 🗓 5 Working Days | 🏢 Industry: Advertising
🎯 Function: Strategy & Business Leadership

⚠️ Confidential Mandate
Kindly do not mention the company name in public or on social media platforms. The company name will be shared directly with shortlisted candidates.

Background

A well-known legacy name in Indian advertising is being relaunched as a focused, modern marketing and advertising agency under the strategic backing of a leading integrated marketing group.

The agency will operate as a distinct brand within a larger ecosystem — benefiting from shared infrastructure, clients, and operational support — while maintaining independent leadership, culture, and creative direction.

This is an opportunity to co-build and scale a legacy brand into a future-ready agency.

Role Overview

The Co-Founder & CEO / COO will have full responsibility for:

• Culture & DNA creation

• Business strategy and P&L ownership

• Client acquisition and new business

• Client leadership and stewardship

• Overall agency direction and growth

This is an entrepreneurial leadership role with institutional backing.

Key Responsibilities

1️⃣ Business & Strategy

• Define positioning, service offerings, and go-to-market strategy

• Build short- and long-term growth plans aligned with profitability

• Own complete P&L and financial performance

• Collaborate with group leadership to leverage ecosystem strengths

2️⃣ Client Leadership & New Business

• Act as the primary face of the agency

• Drive senior client relationships

• Lead pitch strategy and new business acquisition

• Build a strong mix of retained and project-based revenue

• Ensure high standards of thinking, output, and delivery

3️⃣ Team & Culture

• Build and lead senior leadership across creative, strategy, and business

• Create culture codes and organisational DNA

• Attract top talent and drive accountability

• Build a performance-driven yet collaborative environment

4️⃣ Brand & Market Presence

• Re-establish the agency as a credible industry brand

• Drive visibility through impactful work and client success

• Position the agency as commercially mature and creatively strong

⚠️ Mandatory Criteria (Non-Negotiable)

1. Currently in a No. 2 / No. 3 leadership role at a reputed advertising or marketing agency.

2. 15–20 years of experience in advertising, marketing, or integrated communications.

3. Proven track record in:

   • Business growth & revenue management

   • Client relationship leadership

   • Team building at scale

4. Strong understanding of traditional brand communication and modern digital ecosystems.

5. Experience owning revenue streams, key client relationships, and P&L.

6. Demonstrated business growth and new business acquisition success.

7. Strong history of leading pitches and senior client stewardship.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

• Be commercially sharp with strong strategic judgment

• Have built revenue streams and handled large teams

• Possess entrepreneurial intent

• Be ready to take full ownership and accountability

• Have credibility within the industry ecosystem

Experience & Skills

• 15–20 years in advertising / marketing / integrated communications

• Proven P&L ownership

• Strong client acquisition capability

• High credibility with clients and peers

• Strong business & strategic analytics capability

Good to Have:

• MBA in Marketing from reputed institute

• Prior entrepreneurial stint (successful or failed)

Compensation Structure

This is designed as a Co-Founder / Business Partner role, not a conventional CEO/COO hire.

The structure may include:

• Base fixed salary (to cover essential commitments)

• Significant performance-linked variable tied to revenue & growth

• Long-term upside including ESOP participation

Why This Role

✔ Opportunity to be an entrepreneur without starting from zero
✔ Institutional backing + legacy brand equity
✔ Full business ownership with strategic support
✔ Long-term wealth creation opportunity
✔ Partnership-led structure

If you are a senior agency leader ready to transition from “operator” to “builder,” and want to co-create a modern agency with strategic backing, we would like to connect confidentially.

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