Director of Operations
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Location: Kraków, Warsaw or remote (Poland)
Join Admind Branding & Communications, the largest global branding agency in Poland. As a certified B Corp, we're all about creating branding experiences that not only transform organizations, such as ABB, UBS, Syngenta, Acceleron, and Hitachi, but also make a positive impact on the world.
At Admind you'll be working alongside more than 200 creative experts from over 15 countries. You'll become part of an international community that specializes in design and branding strategy, where diversity, equity, and inclusion are valued part of the experience.
We work in a supportive feedback culture, where regular, honest conversations help you feel confident, stay aligned, and continue growing. You'll have the chance to help us use conscious branding to become a force for good, making a real difference for the environment, our employees, and society as a whole.
Come and make an impact with us!
What you will do:
Set and enforce operational standards across the agency - utilisation, billability, capacity, and data governance
Own the weekly resource allocation meeting with full decision authority, not coordination
Build and maintain the capacity planning and data intelligence model (Scoro-driven)
Deploy operational tools and solutions into Client Service and Delivery workflows
Report operational performance and data insights to the CEO on a monthly basis
Drive the AI/automation roadmap in partnership with the Systems & Automation Specialist
Challenge inefficient staffing and scoping decisions with data, ensuring EBITDA contribution
Manage and develop a team of 3-4 FTEs within the Operations function
Establish the agency's single source of truth for utilisation, margin, and capacity data
Lead the Implementation Roadmap across three phases: Foundation (months 1-3), Standardisation + Early Automation (months 3-6), and Acceleration (months 6-12)
We look forward to working together if:
You have 8+ years of experience in operations management, ideally within a creative, marketing, or similar services agency
You have proven track record of owning resource utilisation, capacity planning, and EBITDA-impacting decisions
You have experience managing and leading cross-functional operational teams
You have the ability to build data intelligence models and reporting frameworks
You are fluent in project management and resource planning tools (Scoro, HubSpot, or equivalent)
You are fluent in English
You have AI/automation literacy - ability to lead the deployment of agentic tools across agency functions
Our offer:
Feel Good, Do Good: Private healthcare (Luxmed), Multisport card, group life insurance (Allianz), Ask Henry - a personal assistant service to help with everyday tasks
Learn & Grow: Knowledge-sharing sessions, access to e-learning platform, possibility to join mentoring program, English classes
Balance That Works: Hybrid model in Kraków and Warsaw, remote work in other locations (in Poland)
Be Yourself, Belong: Inclusive culture where you can be your authentic self, a team that values different perspectives and backgrounds
Eat, Laugh, Celebrate: Daily breakfasts and twice a week lunches in the office, occasional company events
Admind is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to supporting, inspiring, and respecting all individuals regardless of race, religion, nationality, medical condition, gender identity, or sexual orientation or expression, among other characteristics. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace environment that celebrates the diversity of our employees and candidates.
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