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# Senior Account Manager / Account Director at Hypebeast

- **Company:** Hypebeast
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Employment:** freelance
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/hypebeast/2bde8fb8-96ce-4f04-a05a-a1653bdbb881

## Job description

Founded in 2005, Hypebeast is a global contemporary-culture media brand with operations across 12 markets. Through original reporting, video, collaborations, and live events, Hypebeast covers fashion, footwear, art, design, music, sports, and technology, bringing audiences closer to the people and ideas shaping culture.

We are looking for a highly-motivated freelance Senior Account Manager / Account Director at Hypebeast for a 3 months cover. The ideal person needs to have a track record of managing key client relationships within an agency or publisher environment, delivering successful campaigns from beginning to end. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-growing team, working with some of the best and biggest brands in the world.

Responsibilities: Client Management:

- Manage a combination of both supplied asset campaigns and produced campaigns.
- Build and maintain client relationships to encourage repeat business and positive sentiment post-campaign.
- You have a track record of managing high-level / top tier accounts, confidently leading conversations and delivering projects end to end.
- You take responsibility and accountability for the work and the process on each project – you are the go-to person, both internally and externally.

Production:

- Experience in all elements of content pre-production, shoots and post production.
- Ideally would have experience with events too.
- Confident in managing client reviews and relaying feedback to and from the team in a clear & concise manner.

Campaign Management & Execution:

- Manage internal teams to ensure smooth, successful campaign execution.
- Collaborating with teams across the business (Creative Editorial, social, AdOps, paid social) to plan and launch campaigns across multiple regions and verticals.
- Ensure project timings and deadlines are adhered to, bringing in the right people at the right time.
- Assist in managing insertion orders, campaign scheduling and inventory conflict resolution.

Ad Operations & Quality Assurance (QA):

- Collect and QA ad tags and creative; monitor and reconcile campaign delivery across systems.

Performance Analysis & Reporting:

- Analyse performance and ensure delivery of client objectives.
- Communicate updates across departments regarding campaign performance.
- Create detailed end of campaign reports for clients (in spreadsheet and deck format)
- Confident presenting EOC reports to clients and agencies

Requirements:

- Available immediately is highly preferred.
- London-based and able to travel into our Old Street office.
- 6-7 years of account/project management experience in an advertising or publishing setting, with a focus on digital media.
- Strong understanding of social media advertising and content production.
- Ability to multitask and work under tight schedules.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A problem-solver that can think strategically.
- Detail-oriented with strong time management skills.
- Solutions focused, with the ability to manage internal and external expectations.
- Positive and energetic - instilling enthusiasm in the team at all times.
- Able to mentor more junior members of the team.
- Deep understanding of Sales, Creative and Production processes.
- Confident and able to manage demanding client relationships.
- Able to work independently and effectively is a must.
- You are positive and energetic - instilling enthusiasm in the team at all times.

If you think you’ve got what it takes, please provide your cover letter, CV and expected rate.

This position is based and located in London. Candidate must be eligible to work in UK.

Personal data collected is for recruitment purposes only.

## About Hypebeast

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Hypebeast is a leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, operating editorially-driven media, a creative agency, and an e-commerce destination.
- **Entity Type**: Public (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 0150.HK)
- **Headquarters**: Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
- **Founded**: 2005
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Digital Media, Fashion, E-commerce, Creative Agency Services
- **Target customers**: B2B (brands seeking creative agency and media partnerships) and B2C (consumers interested in streetwear, sneakers, art, design, music, and lifestyle)
- **Mission or purpose**: To share the most authentic aspect of culture around the globe and drive culture forward.

## Products & Services
- **[Hypemedia](https://hypebeast.com/about)**: Umbrella of online editorial and social media platforms (including Hypebeast, Hypebae, Hypegolf) delivering trendsetting content and connecting creators with audiences.
- **[Hypemaker](https://hypebeast.com/about)**: Global, award-winning full-service creative agency providing insights, creative production, content, and experiences for brands.
- **[HBX](https://hypebeast.com/about)**: Global e-commerce platform and retail destination for menswear, womenswear, and lifestyle goods, shipping to over 80 markets with a physical retail store in Hong Kong.
- **[Hyperoom](https://hypebeast.com/about)**: Platform offering strategic brand building, distribution, and merchandising services for fashion brands seeking global presence.
- **[Hypebeans](https://hypebeast.com/about)**: Coffee shop concept serving high-quality brews in a space designed for community and conversation.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: USD $449.9 million (as of October 29, 2024) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/hypebeast)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of USD $666.5 million (latest available) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/hypebeast)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed in available sources; parent company is Iron Spark I Inc. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/hypebeast)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Expanded into multiple business lines (agency, e-commerce, distribution, coffee).
  - Operates in 6 countries with 11 offices globally.
  - Acquired The Berrics (skateboarding media) in 2018.
  - Headcount of 326 employees (LinkedIn data) with a yearly decline of 3.6%; another source reports 604 total employees (Built In) – conflicting reports [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/hypebeast) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/hypebeast)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Editorially-driven commerce**: Combines authentic cultural journalism with a curated e-commerce platform, creating a trusted voice that directly drives sales.
- **Multi-division ecosystem**: Media, creative agency, retail, distribution, and coffee – allowing cross-pollination of audiences and services.
- **Global reach**: Strong presence in North America, Asia Pacific, Europe with localized content and partnerships.
- **Long-standing brand authority**: Founded in 2005, Hypebeast is one of the most recognized names in streetwear and contemporary culture.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding global footprint**: Opening offices in key markets (US, UK, Japan, Korea, China) and hiring for brand partnerships roles across regions.
- **Deepening commerce and content integration**: Leveraging HBX and Hypemedia to create seamless shopping experiences from editorial.
- **Agency growth**: Hypemaker continues to win brand partnerships, serving as a full-service creative partner.
- **Diversification**: New ventures like Hypebeans coffee shops and Hyperoom distribution services to capture adjacent lifestyle markets.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: A hybrid work model (flexible on-site/remote) with offices in Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles, London, Seoul, Tokyo, and more.
- **Perks**: Employee discounts, generous parental leave, health insurance, generous PTO, and a remote work program [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/hypebeast).
- **Engineering & Tech**: Uses PHP and JavaScript; open roles include Software Engineer, Creative Producer, and Brand Director.
- **Talent Community**: Alumni often go to major brands like Nike, Complex NTWRK, Highsnobiety, Vogue, and Condé Nast – indicating a strong network and career mobility [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/hypebeast).

## Sources
1. [hypebeast.com/about](https://hypebeast.com/about)
2. [jobs.lever.co/hypebeast](https://jobs.lever.co/hypebeast)
3. [builtin.com/company/hypebeast](https://builtin.com/company/hypebeast)
4. [linkedin.com/company/hypebeast](https://linkedin.com/company/hypebeast)
5. [cbinsights.com/company/hypebeast](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/hypebeast)

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