Managing Director

Managing Director - Tack TMI

Location: UK (hybrid/remote)

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience, with award‑winning benefits package.

Function: Executive Leadership – Commercial & Operations

Tack TMI is looking for a commercial and people-focused leader to grow our UK Learning & Development business and ensure our delivery is high quality, compliant and always inspection-ready.

As Managing Director, you will:

• Own and deliver the UK growth strategy, sales plan and financial targets.

• Lead business development and key client relationships, including C-level engagement and large-scale opportunities.

• Drive operational excellence across design and delivery, ensuring strong governance, quality and compliance.

• Build, lead and develop high-performing teams; set clear goals, coach performance and deliver KPIs.

• Maintain robust reporting, forecasting and inspection readiness.

People leadership and culture

• Lead and develop the senior leadership team, setting clear objectives and performance expectations.

• Cultivate an inclusive, accountable and development‑focused culture that attracts and retains top talent.

• Ensure succession planning and capability development across critical roles.

Operational excellence and client delivery

• Ensure operational processes, technology and service delivery meet client expectations and support scalable growth.

• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency and quality in operations and customer experience.

• Lead major client relationships and complex commercial negotiations where required.

Governance and stakeholder engagement

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, legal and Group governance requirements.

• Provide regular reporting and insight to the Group Executive and Board, highlighting risks and opportunities.

• Act as an ambassador for the business externally, enhancing the organisation’s reputation in the market.

What we’re looking for

• Extensive senior leadership experience, including responsibility for P&L and multi‑disciplinary teams.

• Proven track record of driving commercial growth and margin improvement in service‑led businesses (staffing, learning, HR services or related sectors preferred).

• Experience operating in matrix or multi‑brand organisations, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and geographies.

• Strong operational and financial acumen, with experience of budgeting, forecasting and KPI‑driven management.

• Excellent people leadership skills, with a track record of building inclusive, high‑performing teams and developing senior talent.

• Outstanding communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, comfortable engaging with Board‑level and client executives.

Skills and competencies

• Strategic thinker with pragmatic execution focus.

• Commercially astute and results‑orientated.

• Resilient, decisive and comfortable leading through change and ambiguity.

• Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

• Commitment to developing people, culture and continuous improvement.

Why join us?

• Lead a market‑facing UK business within a global group, with opportunity to shape strategy and impact outcomes across brands.

• Work with expert teams across sales, learning, recruitment and HR services to deliver integrated client solutions.

• Competitive remuneration, bonus potential and award‑winning benefits.

• Career development opportunities within a diverse, international organisation committed to people and performance.

If you are an experienced senior leader with the vision and drive to lead our UK business, we would welcome your application.