Horizon Media’s New COO Has a Mandate to Kill Billable Hours

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Horizon Media's new COO aims to eliminate billable hours and shift to performance pay as AI transforms the agency business

intermediate Published 26 Mar 2026
Action Steps
  1. Assess current billing models and identify areas for improvement
  2. Develop performance metrics that align with client goals and agency objectives
  3. Design and implement a new compensation structure that rewards performance and outcomes
  4. Communicate changes to employees and clients, and provide training and support for a smooth transition
Who Needs to Know This

This change benefits account managers and client success teams as they will need to adapt to new compensation structures and performance metrics, and it also impacts finance and operations teams who will need to implement and track the new pay system

Key Insight

💡 The shift to performance pay requires a fundamental change in how agencies measure success and compensate employees

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💡 Horizon Media's new COO is on a mission to kill billable hours and shift to performance pay as AI reshapes the agency business
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