At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic growth initiatives and develop sustainable business strategies.
- Company: Established London design studio with a strong reputation and global clients.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working, and potential for contract extensions.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities to influence and innovate.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a creative studio and drive impactful growth strategies.
- Qualifications: Experience in growth strategy for creative or design businesses.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
A London strategic design and brand studio, twenty years established, certified B Corp and working with globally recognised brands at the moments their identities change. This studio has grown almost entirely on the strength of its work, founder energy and referrals. It has the point of view, the client roster and the body of work. What it doesn’t have, by its own admission, is a repeatable way of turning all of that into sustainable growth. This contract exists to fix exactly that.
The Role
This is strategic work with real influence. You shape how the studio approaches opportunity and presents its thinking, rather than executing pitches someone else has chosen for you – you’ll be building a growth engine for a studio that has never had one. You’ll work directly with the leadership team to develop and embed growth strategies that move the studio beyond founder-driven referrals into something intentional and repeatable. That means facilitating strategy workshops, defining business development frameworks, and coaching founders and partners through the shift from reputation-led to systems-led growth. You’ll translate broad ambition into clear, practical plans, and equip the team to run them once you’ve gone.
The Package
- £700 – £800 per day
- Hybrid working
- Potential for extensions
- Opportunity to drive strategic growth
- Project fee or day rates
- Collaborative studio environment
The Person
You are a growth or business development specialist who works with creative, design or strategy businesses – likely an independent consultant, fractional growth lead, or principal of a small advisory practice. You’ve designed and embedded growth systems before, and you’ve coached founders and leadership teams through change without losing their trust. Senior enough to operate strategically and hands‑on enough to run the workshops yourself.
Contract Growth Lead employer: Craft Agency Ltd
This London-based strategic design and brand studio is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative environment where creativity thrives and innovation is at the forefront. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have the opportunity to shape impactful strategies alongside a passionate leadership team, all while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements. As a certified B Corp, the studio not only values its people but also prioritises sustainable practices, making it a meaningful place to contribute your expertise in driving strategic growth.
