Our story

Founded in 2015 and backed by advertising agency Mother, The Romans works with some of the world’s most exciting consumer brands and has created the most innovative and awarded campaigns of recent years. In fact, in a matter of years we’ve gone from tiny startup to a global team of over 200 – and we’re proud to be the only agency in the world to have been named ‘Agency Of The Year’ every year since 2018. We were also recently named Cannes Lions PR Agency of the Year.

How? We have two simple, humble goals: hire the most exceptionally talented communicators in the world and treat every brief and pitch like it’s going to result in our finest piece of work ever.

Our heritage is in Consumer PR. But what we really care about is Creative PR — which is why in recent years we’ve built specialisms in Sport & Entertainment, Digital, and Corporate. With creative hubs in London, NYC, Dubai, Amsterdam and most recently Berlin, we deliver exceptional campaigns at both a local and global level.

What we’re looking for

A commercially sharp Associate Director who can lead multiple accounts, build senior‑level client relationships, grow business, mentor high‑performing teams, and shape standout creative work.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee multiple client accounts, ensuring exceptional delivery and consistent over‑performance

• Lead long‑term planning, resourcing and forecasting across your portfolio

• Set clear SOWs, KPIs and expectations for both clients and internal teams

• Develop strategic and creative responses to briefs, ensuring ideas are bold, relevant and on‑brand

• Build strong senior client relationships and proactively identify growth opportunities

• Guide teams in delivering accurate, insightful reporting and confidently handle difficult conversations

• Oversee budgets, billing schedules, contracts and financial processes with the CFO and Directors

• Ensure high‑quality media and influencer strategies across all accounts

• Produce top‑tier creative proposals and responses to brief

• Lead, mentor and develop teams from Intern to Account Director level

• Manage team morale, performance, hiring and HR issues with clarity and care

• Champion culture, lead training sessions and contribute to agency‑wide initiatives

• Drive new business: lead pitch processes, draft winning decks, coach teams and prospect for new leads

About you

• 7+ years’ PR agency experience with strong consumer or creative PR credentials

• Proven ability to lead multiple accounts and senior client relationships

• Commercially minded with experience growing scopes and identifying new revenue opportunities

• Strong strategic thinker with a track record of shaping creative, news‑making work

• Excellent writer and presenter, confident in leading pitches and high‑stakes conversations

• A natural leader who motivates, supports and raises standards across teams

• Skilled at managing resourcing, forecasting and long‑term planning

• Calm, solutions‑focused and trusted by clients and colleagues alike

• Passionate about culture, creativity and delivering work that genuinely cuts through

Why you should choose us - perks of becoming a Roman!

• You get to work at The Agency of the Year (since 2018!)

• Queue jump and discounted Soho House membership

• 23 days holiday + your birthday off + Rome Day + Mental Wealth Days

• Free daily breakfast and hot chef‑made lunches

• Summer Fridays

• MacBook Pro for everyone

• Dog‑friendly office