Careers at 5sum
Join a design-led consultancy-studio working across strategy, brand, digital experience, product and growth. 5sum is remote-first, senior-led and built for operators and specialists who care about clarity, craft and measurable outcomes.
Life at 5sum
5sum is a design-led consultancy-studio with a remote-first working rhythm, senior direction and a focus on clarity, craft and useful outcomes.
Remote-first by design
We work across locations with async-first habits, clear checkpoints and respect for focused work.
Craft with purpose
We care about the detail because it supports understanding, trust and better customer experiences.
Low-ego collaboration
Direct feedback, shared standards and practical problem-solving matter more than hierarchy or theatre.
Senior direction stays close
Work is guided by experienced judgement, quality review and clear decision-making.
Clear ownership
People are trusted to own their work, communicate clearly and move projects forward responsibly.
Measured outcomes
We value work that improves clarity, proof, conversion, customer experience or decision quality.
How 5sum works with people
5sum keeps teams focused, senior-guided and scope-aware. We work with people who can take clear written context, use good judgement and help move work forward without unnecessary noise.
Clear written context
Work starts with the problem, role, deliverables, responsibilities and review points understood.
Senior direction
The core team stays close to strategy, creative judgement, quality and final decisions.
Async-first rhythm
We protect focused work through clear notes, useful checkpoints and considered communication.
High standards low theatre
We value thoughtful execution, tidy source files, direct feedback and practical ownership.
Specialist contribution
Specialists are brought in for defined parts of the work where deeper craft, technical or production support is needed.
You need evidence before increasing spend
Before investing more in campaigns, content or paid media, the business needs to understand what is ready, what is risky and what should be fixed first.
Open roles and talent network
5sum keeps selected roles open for exceptional operators and specialists across strategy, brand, digital experience, content, growth and delivery. Some opportunities may be live vacancies; others are ongoing talent-network routes.
Roles
Hiring process and expectations
Some roles may be live vacancies; others are open-interest routes for future opportunities. We review applications and talent-network submissions carefully against capability fit, portfolio quality, availability and current business need.
Step 1
Apply or register interest
Submit a role application or join the talent network with your profile, portfolio and relevant context.
Step 2
Written review
We review your submission against the role, discipline, work quality, communication and potential fit.
Step 3
Follow-up if relevant
If there is a strong match, we may ask for more context, arrange a focused conversation or discuss a defined next step.
Step 4
Clear outcome
Where possible, we’ll confirm whether the opportunity is live, future-fit, not currently relevant or better suited to another route.
