About Kinda Studios

Kinda is a leading neuroscience studio and lab translating academic research into creative practice. We apply scientific insight to drive innovation across art, design, culture and technology.

Our Science-Informed Design process turns complex neuroscience into applied strategies and tools for greater social impact. We work as an extension of creative, innovation and design teams to embed evidence into design and creative strategy, while also translating proven science into creative health interventions that support a range of individual and social health outcomes.

Our lab uses mobile brain–body technology to test, iterate and validate real-world environments, measuring their impact across key health and wellbeing metrics.

Our work centers on six core domains:

Aesthetic & Multisensory Experience

How sensory and aesthetic experiences shape the brain, body and behaviour.

Environments, Nature & Place

The impact and design of physical and immersive environments on how we feel, think and connect.

Embodiment, Emotion & Regulation

How experiences influence our internal physiological and emotional states.

Altered & Transformative States

States of consciousness, perception and our sense of self.

Connection & Collective Experience

How shared experiences shape social connection between people.

Creativity, Flow & Human Flourishing

Creativity, flourishing and future models of care for positive human potential.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Account Director to lead the consultancy side of the business, working directly with the co-founders to ensure best-in-class client delivery. You will lead project management and delivery, manage the internal team, and serve as the senior client lead across projects.

This role is a key part of growing our consultancy business, working with clients spanning hospitality, retail, consumer goods, architecture, lifestyle, immersive, automotive, music, culture and design. You will manage senior client relationships, ensure smooth operations, timelines and workflow within our small, nimble and flexible team, and work across commercial projects with clients globally.

You will also take ownership of repeat business, managing retained clients and quarterly reporting. The right person will be well versed in client management and experienced working at a senior level to manage both client expectations and team output.

Responsibilities

Projects & Delivery

Leading project management, client delivery and quality control across all consultancy work.
Act as the senior client lead and main point of contact across projects
Lead delivery of work across research, strategy, communications, design toolkits and reports.
Lead project management and delivery, ensuring projects run to timeline, budget and brief
Review and quality-control all work before it reaches the client, maintaining the quality, clarity and consistency of deliverables

Internal Management

Managing the internal team and the systems, processes and infrastructure that support delivery.
Manage team workload, priorities, capacity and resourcing across interdisciplinary projects
Establish and maintain operational processes, tools and workflows
Improve systems and ways of working to make delivery more efficient, consistent and scalable
Identify operational gaps and implement solutions across the consultancy

Commercial & Client Growth

Managing client relationships and contributing to the growth and development of Kinda's consultancy.
Own day-to-day relationships with retained clients, maintaining strong senior relationships and identifying opportunities for repeat work
Lead quarterly reporting, time and capacity tracking, and renewal processes for retained clients
Support pitch decks and new client proposals

Strategy

Contributing to the development and evolution of Kinda's consultancy offer, informed by client needs, market opportunities and delivery experience.
Contribute to how services and retainers are structured, developed and positioned across sectors including hospitality, retail, consumer goods, architecture, lifestyle, immersive, automotive, music, culture and design
Bring insight from client relationships and project delivery into the development of Kinda's services and commercial offering
Identify opportunities to strengthen and systematise Kinda's consultancy proposition

Communications, Marketing & Brand

Support Kinda's external communications and helping shape how the studio is represented publicly across written, digital and media channels.
Support the development of Kinda's public-facing communications across research, consultancy and thought leadership
Develop and maintain Kinda's written voice and messaging across public-facing channels
Work with internal team to identify stories, insights and research that can be developed into public-facing content
Ensure consistency and quality across all external communications

Required Experience & Skills

Experience in a similar role leading multinational clients, managing multiple workstreams, senior stakeholder management
Experience leading and managing multidisciplinary teams
Experience working within a research, cultural, creative, design or innovation agency
Strong client management skills, with the ability to understand, translate and apply client needs throughout strategy and delivery
Confident working with senior clients and stakeholders and the ability to build trusted relationships
Proven experience managing budgets, timelines, resourcing and operational delivery across small and large-scale projects
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience developing public-facing content
Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Autonomous and strategic, with the judgement when to take ownership, make decisions and to collaborate
Comfortable working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment
Willingness to adopt and explore AI practices to help increase efficiency of process
Interest in science, art, design, culture, immersive experiences, health and wellbeing

Desired

Degree or academic background in psychology, neuroscience, behavioural science or a related field
Experience producing publications, thought leadership or editorial content
Experience across sectors such as consumer products, design, architecture, hospitality, retail, technology or culture
Ability to quickly understand complex research, scientific or technical concepts and translate them into clear, compelling communications

Role Details

Salary: £65,000–£70,000 per annum
Working pattern: Full-time, 5 days per week
Location: Flexible hybrid working, with approximately 2 days per week in our Shoreditch office
Start date: November 2026
Working environment: Kinda is committed to creating a gender-, sensory- and neuroinclusive working environment.

How to apply

Application deadline: 24 September 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 29 September 2026

To apply: Please send your CV and a short cover letter.

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