Are you a commercially-minded leader with a strong financial strategy background, who understands the business mechanics behind great creative work? Do you know how to shape the financial future of a growing creative agency by crafting smart pricing models, negotiating robust contracts, and ensuring healthy margins, all while supporting outstanding creative delivery?
Our client is a purpose-led creative agency combining strategy, storytelling, and design to tackle global challenges. As they grow, they’re looking for a Finance and Operations Director to help scale the business with smart commercials, smooth delivery, and strong operations.
You’ll work closely with creative, delivery, and leadership teams to shape pricing, operations, and process - keeping things commercially focused without losing the creative focus.
Lead financial strategy, forecasting, and modelling to support smart, sustainable growth
Own commercial planning, pricing, and client contract negotiation
Monitor profitability and lead margin improvement initiatives across global projects
Provide leadership, clarity, and support to a small, capable commercial/ops team
10+ years in a senior commercial or operational role within a creative, digital, or design-led environment
~ Comfortable leading commercial change and driving operational excellence
~ Experienced working with global clients and navigating multi-currency projects
~ Strong knowledge of contract law, IP rights, and compliance in creative industries
~ Able to blend commercial acumen with a strong understanding of the creative process
~ Comfortable leading others through transformation — including Gen AI and new delivery models
~ A background in project delivery or production would be a plus
A competitive salary depending on experience
Hybrid working in a creative, low-ego, high-performance culture
A strong focus on personal development, team wellbeing, and work-life balance
Comprehensive benefits package aligned with the agency’s people-first values
If you have the skills and experience for this opportunity and the ambition to take on this position, please contact Thais for further details or email your CV today.
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