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# Client Director - Freelance at AKQA

- **Company:** AKQA
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://www.akqa.com/jobs/8159916/?gh_jid=8159916

## Job description

At AKQA (part of WPP) we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.

Client leadership at AKQA builds trusted partnerships, provides cross-functional direction, and ensures our teams deliver exceptional work that meets both client ambition and cultural relevance. Client Directors are the connective tissue between client and team, guiding relationships with steadiness and care, corralling multidisciplinary talent, and keeping everyone focused on the work that matters most. They lead with judgment and diplomacy, earning trust through substance and follow-through.

We are seeking a Freelance Client Director to lead the relationship with one of the most prestigious and beloved names in the world of sport, a client whose brand is synonymous with tradition, excellence, and a deep reverence for the game. AKQA designs the look, feel, and creative vision for the client's digital experiences, partnering closely with the client and their implementation teams to bring the work to life. This is a role that calls for a steady, diplomatic leader who can collaborate seamlessly with other partners and vendors, protect the integrity of a cherished brand, and keep the entire team focused on delivering with excellence. This is a freelance role from ASAP through December 18, 2026.

## ROLE REQUIREMENTS

- Serve as the primary client leadership contact, building and maintaining a trusted, enduring partnership grounded in credibility and care
- Provide cross-functional direction to the team, corralling multidisciplinary talent and keeping everyone focused on the priorities that matter most
- Collaborate seamlessly with the client's implementation teams and other partners and vendors, leading with diplomacy and a spirit of true partnership
- Protect and uphold the integrity of a cherished, tradition-rich brand across all digital experiences
- Navigate the seasonal rhythms of the engagement, ramping and managing the team effectively through periods of changing intensity
- Ensure the work consistently meets the client's high standards for craft, quality, and creative excellence
- Anticipate needs, manage expectations, and keep initiatives on track from planning through delivery

## QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

- Significant client leadership experience within an agency environment, with a track record of leading relationships and multidisciplinary teams
- Digital product and services experience is a must, with a strong understanding of how design and implementation partners work together to bring digital experiences to life
- Strong team management skills, with the ability to corral, motivate, and align a team, including through seasonal ramp-ups
- A diplomatic, steady presence; you lead with substance and partnership rather than force, and you collaborate well alongside other vendors and partners
- Familiarity with and appreciation for the game of golf is strongly preferred; the client knows the game deeply and holds a high standard for those who do too
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the judgment to advise, align, and keep everyone focused on the prize
- Proactive, organized, and calm under pressure, with the ability to adapt to a changing landscape
- Collaborative, trustworthy, and motivated by protecting and elevating a beloved brand

Location & Commitment

- Fully remote; must be available to work Eastern Time hours
- Occasional travel for one or two on-site visits may be required
- ASAP through December 18, 2026
- 40 hours/week
- Expected weekly compensation: 3,200 to 3,600 USD

We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

## About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit [WPP.com](http://wpp.com/).

## About AKQA

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AKQA is a creative agency that combines imagination and technology to design and build transformative products, services, and experiences for the world’s most respected brands.
- **Entity Type**: Private subsidiary (owned by WPP plc)
- **Headquarters**: Not explicitly stated on company site; widely reported as London, UK (global presence across 19 countries and 30 locations)
- **Founded**: 1995
- **Founders**: Not publicly available on company site

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Creative agency, digital agency, innovation consultancy, experience design
- **Target customers**: B2B, enterprise clients (global organisations and institutions)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Create a better future” – the company states its primary motivation is to imagine and create what matters next, using imagination, technology, craft and speed to make a positive difference in people’s lives.

## Products & Services
AKQA operates through several specialised companies and practices:
- **Experience Design**: Designing digital products, services, and interfaces that are intuitive, beautiful, and culturally resonant.
- **Brand, Industrial Design and Architecture**: Creating brand identities, physical products, and spatial experiences.
- **App Development (ArcTouch)**: Building mobile and connected applications for clients.
- **Brand Experience and Communications (Made)**: Developing brand storytelling, campaigns, and communications strategies.

In addition, AKQA offers consulting, engineering, and innovation services as part of its core agency offering.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private subsidiary of WPP plc, a public company with a market cap of ~£9B as of mid-2025)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding not applicable (subsidiary); revenue not publicly disclosed for AKQA standalone. WPP’s Global Integrated Agencies segment (which includes AKQA) reported £12.3B in revenue for 2024.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company WPP plc; long-term clients include many of the world’s most prestigious organisations (specific names not listed on site).
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 83 Agency of the Year awards
  - 616 Cannes Lions won in the last decade, including multiple Grand Prix awards (Innovation 2025, Glass 2024, Digital Craft 2023, Design 2021)
  - Ranked 9th Most Loved Workplace in the World by Newsweek
  - Named Campaign’s 2023 Digital Agency Global Network of the Year
  - Winner of Fast Company World Changing Ideas Awards (2021, 2022, 2024)
  - Led Gartner’s independent evaluation of Global Marketing Agencies for four consecutive years

## Competitive Advantages
- **Award-winning creative culture**: Consistently recognised at the highest levels of global creative competitions (Cannes Lions, D&AD, Webby Awards).
- **Global scale with local depth**: 30 studios across 19 countries, enabling seamless cross-border collaboration – over 70% of clients work with teams in multiple regions.
- **Long-term client relationships**: Trusted by many of the world’s most respected organisations, with a focus on enduring partnerships rather than project-based work.
- **Multidisciplinary expertise**: Combines strategy, design, engineering, and communications under one roof, allowing for integrated, end-to-end solutions.
- **Culture of innovation**: Emphasis on disciplined experimentation and “zero-to-one” breakthroughs rather than incremental change.

## Strategic Focus
- **Continuing to lead at the intersection of imagination and technology**, with a strong focus on AI, digital craft, and emerging technologies.
- **Becoming the employer of choice** in the creative and innovation industry, as stated on the company’s careers page.
- **Driving growth for society, clients, people, and values** – the company describes itself as “ambitious, growth-oriented” with a commitment to sustainability and equity.
- **Expanding its global footprint** and deepening capabilities through its specialised companies (ArcTouch, Made, etc.).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Recognised as a Great Place to Work and a Best Workplace for Innovators by Fast Company. Newsweek ranked AKQA the 9th Most Loved Workplace in the World.
- **Employee Resource Groups**: Active communities including WE (Women’s Empowerment), BOLD (LGBTQIA+), MIND (mental health), API (Asian & Pacific Islander), and a DEI Council.
- **Learning and development**: AKQA Insight platform offers talks and courses from internal and external experts; formal training programs and WPP Professional Development are available.
- **Mental health and physical wellbeing**: Resources include yoga, meditation, self-care resources, and a focus on disease prevention and resilience.
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated on site; the company has physical studios worldwide and emphasises in-person collaboration, though some flexibility may exist depending on role and location.
- **Purpose-driven work**: The company’s stated goal is to “create a better future,” and it backs this with sustainability initiatives and community engagement (e.g., Future Lions competition, Future Academy internship program).
- **Diverse and inclusive environment**: The company is committed to “fostering a varied and equitable work environment” and takes active steps toward equity and representation.

## Sources
1. [AKQA Careers Overview](https://www.akqa.com/careers/)
2. [Working at AKQA](https://www.akqa.com/careers/working-at-akqa/)
3. [AKQA Companies](https://www.akqa.com/companies/)
4. [AKQA Culture](https://www.akqa.com/culture/)

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