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Managing Director - Luxury Automotive / Hypercars, London
Client:
Jackson Rose Recruitment Solutions | Marketing, PR & Comms Recruitment
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
10
Posted:
18.04.2025
Expiry Date:
02.06.2025
Job Description:
Job Title: Global Managing Director
Industry: Luxury Automotive / Hypercars
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Global Managing Director to take our client from a visionary start-up to a global icon in the high-performance, hyper-luxury automotive world.
To scale this success and execute the next phase of growth, they are seeking an outstanding Managing Director who will take over the day-to-day running of the company. The appointee will bring proven commercial, financial, and operational leadership to help transition the brand from early-stage to full production, funding, and global market presence.
Role Overview:
Key Responsibilities:
* Partner closely with the CEO and leadership team to translate vision into reality – taking the company from prototype to production, and into the global ultra-luxury automotive market.
* Oversee the strategic and operational leadership of the company across design, engineering, manufacturing, and sales.
* Take full accountability for financial planning, budgetary control, and investor engagement, ensuring fiscal discipline and robust cost management.
* Lead capital raising efforts to support the production cycle – working with current and new investors and partners to secure the financial resources required to bring the offering to market.
* Work closely with the COO on all production elements to ensure engineering excellence, scalability, and on-time delivery.
* Support and guide the Sales and Marketing Director to position them as a globally recognized hypercar brand with aligned and powerful messaging across all media platforms.
* Develop and maintain strategic relationships with UHNWI clients, collectors, influencers, and automotive opinion leaders to foster enduring brand loyalty and advocacy.
* Build and empower a high-performance culture of operational excellence.
* Serve as an ambassador for the brand in all key forums – automotive, investor, media, and HNW circles.
Candidate Profile:
* A proven business leader with extensive experience in the luxury automotive, supercar/hypercar, or adjacent high-performance manufacturing sectors.
* Deep understanding of the automotive development lifecycle – from concept through engineering and build, into production and delivery.
* Demonstrated excellence in fundraising and investor relations – ideally having led or supported capital raising initiatives.
* Highly numerate with strong commercial instincts and rigorous financial acumen – with a track record of managing complex budgets and scaling operations efficiently.
* A confident leader, equally comfortable in the boardroom, on the factory floor, or with discerning luxury clientele.
* International perspective with global experience, ideally across Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
* Personal network of UHNW clients, private collectors, investors, and industry figures.
Candidate Requirements:
* Strategic, charismatic, and credible – able to inspire confidence internally and externally.
* Entrepreneurial in mindset but highly disciplined in execution.
* Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence – a natural collaborator and team builder.
* Passion for cars, craftsmanship, engineering, and the finer details of brand and luxury.
* Resilient, ambitious, and driven by excellence – able to navigate the complexities of scaling a bespoke automotive business.
What on Offer:
A rare opportunity to join a cutting-edge luxury automotive brand at an early stage.
The chance to work in a dynamic, high-performance environment with global exposure.
Competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience, including performance-based incentives.
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