Associate Director

Associate Director / Senior Associate Director – Consumer Brands & FMCG (UK & Global Activation)
📍 London, UK (Hybrid)
💰 Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 + benefits

About the Role
We’re looking for a highly experienced, strategically minded Associate Director / Senior Associate Director to join our Consumer Brands team, leading high-impact UK and global FMCG campaigns. This is a senior leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of brand storytelling, cultural insight, and integrated communications.

You’ll be responsible for driving best-in-class campaigns across earned, owned, and social channels—delivering standout work that influences culture, builds brand equity, and drives measurable business results.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic development and delivery of integrated campaigns for major FMCG and consumer brand clients across UK and international markets
  • Act as a senior client advisor, building trusted relationships at director and C-suite level
  • Oversee multiple workstreams, ensuring creative excellence, operational efficiency, and commercial success
  • Drive global activation strategies, ensuring consistency while tailoring to local markets
  • Inspire and mentor senior team members, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture
  • Partner with creative, digital, influencer, and analytics teams to deliver fully integrated solutions
  • Identify growth opportunities within existing accounts and contribute to new business pitches
  • Ensure campaigns are insight-driven, culturally relevant, and deliver measurable impact

What We’re Looking For

  • Extensive experience (8–12+ years) in PR/communications, ideally within an agency environment
  • Proven leadership across FMCG and consumer brand campaigns, including global activations
  • Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate insights into compelling campaigns
  • Demonstrated success managing senior stakeholders and complex client relationships
  • Deep understanding of earned media, influencer marketing, social strategy, and integrated comms
  • Commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and driving account growth
  • Exceptional leadership and team development skills

Why Join Us?

  • Work on globally recognised brands shaping culture and conversation
  • Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking agency environment
  • Opportunity to lead high-profile campaigns with real impact
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Clear progression pathway into senior leadership roles

Ready to Apply?
If you’re a strategic leader with a passion for consumer brands and a track record of delivering bold, culturally relevant campaigns at scale, we’d love to hear from you.