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Fractional Managing Director, Swindon, Wiltshire
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 4
Posted: 31.05.2025
Expiry Date: 15.07.2025
Job Description:
Location: Remote-first (London availability preferred)
Start Date: July 2025
Contract: Freelance, 1–2 days/week initially, growing to 3–4 days/week in 2026
Rate: £350–£500/day (commensurate with experience)
About KIT Studios
KIT Studios is a purpose-led, culturally fluent agency at the intersection of PR, talent management, and brand storytelling in the global hair industry. We collaborate with visionary hairdressers and culture-shaping brands, crafting campaigns, content, and connections that drive relevance and growth. Our team is female-founded, values-driven, and creatively ambitious.
The Role
We’re seeking a Fractional Managing Director to lead KIT Studios through a pivotal phase of growth, transformation, and brand evolution. This leadership role is ideal for someone with sharp commercial acumen, a creative sensibility, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, founder-led environment.
You’ll refine our strategic direction, oversee operations, nurture team development, and cultivate client relationships, bringing a culturally attuned perspective to our growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic & Agency Leadership: Shape and drive the agency’s vision, strategy, and brand positioning; act as a sparring partner to the founder.
* Operational Oversight: Manage daily operations, optimize systems, and ensure workflow efficiency.
* Team & Culture Management: Mentor staff, set objectives, and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture.
* Client Oversight & Brand Stewardship: Maintain key client relationships, deliver value, and lead strategic reviews.
* Growth & Business Development: Identify new opportunities, support proposals, and lead pitches.
* Financial Oversight: Monitor budgets, support forecasting, and ensure financial clarity.
* Cultural & Social-First Thinking: Bring modern, trend-aware perspectives on content and communication.
You’ll Bring
* 3–5+ years’ leadership experience in a creative agency, studio, or startup, especially in beauty, fashion, lifestyle, or cultural sectors.
* Strong knowledge of the hairdressing industry and its cultural/media influence.
* Proven ability to lead teams, clients, and strategy with clarity and creativity.
* Empathetic leadership and excellent management skills.
* Deep understanding of PR, social media, and content ecosystems.
* Financial literacy: ability to read P&L statements and make decisions.
* Entrepreneurial, hands-on approach to leadership and building something meaningful.
Why Join Us?
KIT Studios is more than an agency; it’s a cultural platform and creative collective. If you’re passionate about purpose-driven work, innovative thinking, and the cultural power of beauty, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.
You’ll join a small, visionary team during an exciting growth phase, with opportunities to lead, shape, and evolve the agency alongside passionate, bold thinkers.
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