Pros
Having worked at Positive for a while now, it's good to see that the change in management and ownership last year is making a positive difference. Investment in a Head of People and Group FD, some people changes and real connection to sister agencies across the Candid platform both in the UK and Netherlands has brought more structure to the agency. A tight knit bunch of people across the agency, from creative to design, performance marketing to account management, have settled into more effective ways to plan, deliver and communicate. A supportive culture is being built by the management team with middle managers being empowered to suggest and embed best practise whether that be briefing or sharing the latest insights. The new offices in Richmond and Holborn means people come in more to collaborate, and also go out after work which makes it more fun. There is an interesting client mix and are increasingly living up to the ethos of 'the Power of the Collective'. There's always more to do but with some strong people pillars in the agency, when it works, it really does work and clients value what Positive brings to them.
Cons
It's a company with ambition and sometimes there's a tendency to run before they can walk. Under pressure, some people forget to stop and take stock to ensure they get it right first time. The new structure is designed to help this.