Managing Director

Managing Director

Location:

UK / Hybrid – 2/3 days in our London office Salary: £170,000 DoE per annum  Excellent Benefits Contract Type:
Full Time, Permanent What We Can Offer You: 30 Days Annual Leave, Additional Holiday Purchase, Hybrid Working, Performance-Related Bonus, Life Assurance, Private Healthcare, Subsidised Gym Memberships, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources. Why Do We Want You This is an opportunity to lead one of the most respected information businesses in the global insurance market.

As Managing Director of Axco, part of Wilmington plc, you'll take full responsibility for the performance, strategy and growth of a business trusted by insurers, brokers and reinsurers around the world. With complete P&L accountability, you'll lead a team of recognised industry experts and help shape the next phase of Axco's success. We're looking for a commercially driven leader who can build on Axco's strong market position and identify new opportunities for growth.

You'll strengthen customer relationships, drive product innovation, expand into new markets and ensure the business continues to deliver the high-quality insight our customers rely on. You'll work closely with teams across the business to create a culture where commercial ambition and specialist expertise go hand in hand. You'll inspire people, make confident decisions and ensure Axco continues to grow as a trusted, market-leading brand within Wilmington plc.

If you're an experienced commercial leader who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, and you're excited by the challenge of growing a respected specialist business, we'd love to hear from you!

Please note:

To complete your application, you will be redirected to Wilmington plc’s career site. At Wilmington plc, we celebrate individuality and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we shortlist all applicants who meet the essential role criteria and guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet these criteria. For reasonable adjustments or to apply under our interview guarantee scheme, please use the contact details provided once you have clicked “apply”!

You will be responsible for:
• Owning Axco’s global commercial performance and strategic direction, with full P&L accountability for revenue growth, profitability, forecasting, pricing, cost management, and sustainable expansion across international markets.
• Delivering a balanced growth strategy across customer retention (c.95%), new business acquisition, pricing optimisation, cross-sell/upsell, and expansion into new customer segments, geographies, and adjacent markets, including key growth markets such as the US.
• Acting as executive sponsor for product management and innovation, driving a commercially robust product pipeline, product-led growth, and deeper customer engagement to strengthen Axco’s competitive position.
• Leading global sales, marketing, and go-to-market execution, ensuring strong alignment across product, marketing, and commercial teams to drive new logo acquisition and maximise growth across the existing portfolio.
• Overseeing the commercial success of Axco’s broader portfolio, including its conferences, awards, and market engagement initiatives.
• Leading and developing a c.50-person organisation, providing direct leadership to senior functional heads while fostering a high-performance, commercially focused, and inclusive culture.
• Partnering closely with Wilmington Group shared services and report to the Executive Committee, ensuring effective execution, governance, risk management, and compliance across the business. What’s the Best Thing About This Role You'll lead…