Account Manager / Project Manager

With the launch of a new agency initiative for sustainably focused science, technology and innovation start-ups launching in early 2023, we are seeking an ambitious account manager or project manager to play a significant part in our exciting future that will also help our planet.

You will have a broad understanding and appreciation of design – ideally from a role within a respected design studio and at least 3 years in industry. You’re energetic, flexible and a natural problem solver. You are friendly, confident and ambitious. This is an opportunity to learn and develop alongside industry professionals, in an award-winning agency, becoming a significant member of our team, working closely with our designers and supporting the agency directors.

You should have the ability and confidence to:

• Understand client requirements and translate these into high quality design briefs

• Generate proposals and internal project documentation

• Control project management from client request through to final delivery

• Manage team resources, deadlines and design output

• Track project success & profitability

• Ensure project requirements and creative excellence are continually met

Ascend Studio is a brand strategy and design consultancy based in Farringdon, London, established in 2006. We specialise in creating meaningful connections between brands and people; working across technology, arts & culture, lifestyle & leisure, professional services and entrepreneurial sectors for both B2B and B2C markets, nationally and internationally.

We are very busy, growing steadily and consistently winning new, exciting and diverse client work. With a small collaborative team of highly talented designers, we need someone proactive, articulate, approachable and punctual, who is keen to develop and is happy to fit into our design family. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with proven industry professionals in an award-winning agency and develop your own design skills and discipline.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary with regular appraisals

• Profit share scheme paid annually

• Pension scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Secure bike storage and showers

• A friendly and passionate team

• Annual Xmas trip

The role is studio-based in Farringdon, London.