General Manager

Landor is looking for a General Manager to join our Chicago studio. Could this be you? 

We are Landor.

World-leading brand specialists.

Consulting. Design. Experience.
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Connecting business strategy to brand.​

Bringing every facet of brand to life.​

Creating brand-led experiences for talent & customers.​​

United in our drive to make a positive difference.​

Proudly part of WPP.​

We build brands, designed to transform.​

Our Landor Group also includes leaders in sonic branding amp, 

workspace & architectural design experts BDG

and award-winning motion specialists ManvsMachine.​

What you’ll do

Combine both the strategic and operational leadership of Landor, sourcing and developing talent to create a deeper and broader range of core competences to fuel client growth and drive our global strategy.

• Develop strong and vital relationships with practice leaders to provide value added support in the development of client solutions.
• Be an energetic part of the Global Management Board (GMB) to help shape our strategy across the network.
• Be responsible for the overall performance, profitability, growth and reputation of your studio.
• Develop new business pipeline, pitching and winning new business whilst also successfully growing existing accounts.
• Lead an inclusive and dynamic culture through L&D initiatives, recruiting diverse talent and developing employees to reach their full potential.

What you’ll need

• Previous leadership experience in a similar role within a branding/design agency, leading cross-discipline teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and vision
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret statistical data.
• An ability to build strong working relationships, internally and externally across all levels.
• A solutions-driven outlook, fuelled by curiosity and an innovative mind.  

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We believe diversity brings creativity, which is at the heart of everything we do. We are actively engaging in creating an environment free of discrimination. 

Landor is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, colour, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.