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At 5sum, your work shapes companies, industries, and brand journeys.

Join a consultancy–studio hybrid where strategy, design, media, and performance come together to solve complex problems and drive measurable growth.

Life at 5sum,

At 5sum, we’re building a modern agency that combines the depth of a consultancy with the creativity of a design studio and the precision of performance marketing. If you thrive on solving real business problems through insight, storytelling, and smart execution—and you enjoy a high-ambition, low-ego culture with flexible, remote-first ways of working—we’d love to hear from you.

A Global, Remote-First Studio

5sum is headquartered in the UK and operates as a distributed organisation. We collaborate across time zones, geographies, and industries. You’ll work with diverse professionals and gain exposure to global brands and challenges.

Growth-Driven Roles and Mentorship

We value progression and capability-building. Whether you join as a senior leader or a rising creative, you’ll be supported through regular feedback, coaching, and clear expectations—plus access to training and stretch assignments.

Multidisciplinary Work Environment

Our hybrid model blends strategy, design, media, and technology. You’ll contribute to varied deliverables—from brand platforms and UX flows to campaign creative, content, and data-driven optimisation. The breadth of work accelerates your learning and impact.

Outcome-Oriented Culture

We emphasise clarity, purpose, and measurable outcomes. Every role at 5sum contributes to delivering value—internally and for clients. We recognise contribution, reward initiative, and celebrate ownership.

Roles

Category	Position	Location	Time
Strategy	Account Manager	Remote	Full Time
Marketing	Digital Business Director	Remote	Full Time
Strategy	Digital Strategist	Remote	Full Time
Design	Product Designer	Remote	Full Time
Technology	Full Stack Developer	Remote	Full Time
Creative	Senior Brand Copywriter	Remote	Full Time
Creative	Creative Producer	Remote	Full Time
Strategy	Client Operations Coordinator	Remote	Full Time
Marketing	Performance Marketing Manager	Remote	Full Time
Marketing	Senior CRM & Lifecycle Specialist	Remote	Full Time
Design	UX Researcher	Remote	Full Time

UX Researcher (Freelance or Fractional)

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full Time

Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a UX Researcher to inform strategy, brand, and product decisions through audience insight. This is a key contributor role for client discovery phases, usability testing, and validation cycles.

Key Responsibilities
• Plan and run qualitative research: interviews, surveys, card sorts, usability tests
• Synthesize insights into journey maps, personas, and actionable briefs
• Advise on UX audit processes and conversion recommendations
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and hypothesis framing
• Document research outputs and recommend priorities
• Collaborate closely with brand, design, and performance teams

Ideal Candidate Profile
• 4+ years in UX research, insights, or product strategy
• Experience with B2B and B2C user segments across international markets
• Comfortable running end-to-end research autonomously
• Skilled at distilling qualitative insight into strategic value
• Familiar with tools like Maze, Lookback, Dovetail, Optimal Workshop

Benefits
• Flexible remote work with strategic influence
• Participation in high-visibility brand and product builds
• Option to convert to ongoing role or retainer
• Access to design and strategy collaboration resources

Remote Policy
Research when and where it’s relevant. Global candidates welcome.

Diversity & Inclusion
We value curiosity, perspective, and rigor. Applicants of all genders, ethnicities, and research disciplines are encouraged to apply.

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Senior CRM & Lifecycle Specialist

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full Time

Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a CRM & Lifecycle Specialist to design and optimize retention, reactivation, and email engagement strategies for our clients. This is a data-backed, content-savvy role that sits at the intersection of marketing automation and human-centered journeys.

Key Responsibilities
• Build and manage email flows and customer journeys in platforms like Klaviyo, HubSpot, or Braze
• Segment audiences based on behavior, preferences, and lifecycle stages
• Collaborate on email copy, design specs, and send testing plans
• Analyse engagement metrics and recommend experiments
• Support CRM audits, A/B testing, and deliverability checks
• Maintain clean, privacy-compliant subscriber data

Ideal Candidate Profile
• 3+ years in CRM, lifecycle marketing, or marketing automation
• Deep knowledge of segmentation, triggers, and lead nurturing
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with strategy, content, and data teams
• Privacy-conscious and familiar with global email compliance (GDPR, CAN-SPAM)
• Empathetic communicator with strong analytical mindset

Benefits
• Flexible engagement with high-growth clients
• Optional retainer structure for recurring work
• Access to creative and strategy support
• Opportunities to evolve into full retention lead

Remote Policy
Asynchronous-first. Flexible hours across time zones.

Diversity & Inclusion
Lifecycle talent reflects diverse journeys. We especially welcome applicants with backgrounds in psychology, comms, or audience-led design.

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Performance Marketing Manager

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full Time

Who We’re Looking For
We’re hiring a Performance Marketing Manager to plan, launch, and optimize cross-channel campaigns for brand and growth-driven clients. This is a results-oriented role for someone confident with digital strategy, paid media execution, and hands-on analytics.

Key Responsibilities
• Plan and execute paid campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, and programmatic platforms
• Develop strategic media plans aligned to client goals and budgets
• Implement, track, and continuously optimize campaigns for performance metrics (CPC, ROAS, CAC, etc.)
• Write and test ad copy and creative brief specs across formats
• Monitor data across GA4, ad dashboards, and analytics platforms
• Collaborate with creative, strategy, and analytics teams to refine targeting and messaging

Ideal Candidate Profile
• 3–5 years in digital media buying, performance marketing, or growth roles
• Experience managing campaign budgets of £10k+ monthly
• Fluent in attribution logic and media optimization strategies
• Strong analytical thinker with creative insight
• Comfortable using GA4, Meta Ads Manager, Google Tag Manager, and CRM tools

Benefits
• 100% remote with strategic autonomy
• Access to training, courses, and certifications
• Bonuses tied to campaign milestones and outcomes
• Participation in performance strategy sprints and innovation labs

Remote Policy
Global-first and async-friendly. Measured by impact, not screen time.

Diversity & Inclusion
We value analytical minds and bold creatives from all backgrounds. We actively encourage applicants from underrepresented groups.

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Client Operations Coordinator

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full Time

Who We’re Looking For
We’re hiring a Client Operations Coordinator to support the smooth delivery of multi-disciplinary projects. You’ll be the glue between strategy, creative, and tech—tracking milestones, maintaining documentation, and ensuring client comms are prompt and polished.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule client check-ins, syncs, and delivery dates
Prepare status updates, summaries, and post-call notes
Support proposal formatting, contract admin, and invoicing
Ensure documentation and workspaces (e.g. Notion, Figma, Google Drive) are up to date
Monitor resourcing calendars and delivery dependencies
Jump into light PM tasks when needed

Ideal Candidate Profile

2–3 years in agency, ops, or client services
Highly organised and systems-oriented
Familiar with digital project tools (Notion, Slack, Figma, GDrive)
Great written communicator, especially async
Eager to learn and grow within a scaling consultancy

Benefits

Remote, async-friendly environment
Annual learning and productivity stipend
Cross-functional exposure and mentorship
Pathway to PM, strategy, or client lead roles

Remote Policy
Remote-first by design. Async collaboration is a core principle.

Diversity & Inclusion
We believe operational excellence comes from different ways of thinking. All voices encouraged.

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Creative Producer

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full Time

Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a Creative Producer to orchestrate multimedia content creation—from motion assets and visual campaigns to social content and microsites. This hybrid creative-ops role requires a sharp eye for detail, stellar coordination skills, and a pulse on production trends and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Manage creative timelines, briefs, and delivery plans
Coordinate designers, animators, editors, and freelancers
Source production partners and negotiate creative fees
Ensure content is platform- and audience-appropriate
Oversee QA, versioning, and final approvals
Align creative with strategic goals and brand guidelines

Ideal Candidate Profile

3–5 years in production, agency ops, or creative coordination
Comfortable across formats: motion, design, video, digital
Experience working with remote, distributed creative teams
Proactive, decisive, calm under pressure
Strong taste, scheduling rigor, creative empathy

Benefits

100% remote with creative autonomy
Yearly tech/equipment allowance
Creative leadership development path
Direct influence over global campaign execution

Remote Policy
Timezone-flexible. Delivery over presenteeism.

Diversity & Inclusion
Creative perspectives are essential. We encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds in production and media.

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Senior Brand Copywriter

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full Time

Who We’re Looking For
We’re hiring a Senior Brand Copywriter to lead storytelling across client projects. From naming and tone of voice to campaign copy and UI/UX language, you’ll craft messaging that’s clear, compelling, and conversion-driven. You’ll collaborate with strategists, designers, and media teams to ensure every word builds brand equity and drives results.

Key Responsibilities

Develop brand tone of voice, messaging frameworks, and copy guidelines
Write across web, ads, email, video, and social—concept to execution
Collaborate with strategy and design on campaign ideas and narratives
Lead naming, taglines, and brand language explorations
Review and refine content with UX, SEO, and clarity in mind
Participate in workshops, pitches, and brand presentations
Elevate writing quality across internal and client-facing content

Ideal Candidate Profile

4–6 years in brand, digital, or campaign copywriting roles
Strong portfolio across brand and performance formats
Experience working with creative, media, or digital teams
Knows how to guide and challenge creative strategy
Excellent communicator, fast editor, curious thinker

Benefits

Remote-first culture with async flexibility
Quarterly creative mentorship allowance
Opportunities to shape thought leadership and client voice
Premium brand projects across industries

Remote Policy
Global-first and async-native. We care about outcomes, not location.

Diversity & Inclusion
We value inclusive voices and culturally aware writing. All backgrounds welcome.

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Full Stack Developer

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full Time

Who We’re Looking For
We’re hiring a Full Stack Developer who’s passionate about building performant, secure, and beautiful digital experiences. From landing pages to CMS builds and beyond, you’ll code with purpose and precision—partnering closely with creatives and strategists to deliver enterprise-grade sites and campaign assets for globally ambitious brands.

Key Responsibilities

Develop responsive websites and CMS-driven platforms (e.g., Webflow, WordPress, or headless stacks)
Maintain and scale front-end and back-end architecture
Collaborate on technical scoping, sprint planning, and deployment
Optimize for SEO, performance, accessibility, and security
Implement custom tracking/analytics as needed (GA4, Meta, etc.)
Integrate third-party tools/APIs (CRM, email, social, scheduling)
Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and QA testing

Ideal Candidate Profile

4+ years experience in full-stack development (JavaScript, React, Node, etc.)
Comfortable with CMS and/or headless setups (e.g., Sanity, WordPress, Webflow)
Strong grasp of modern front-end performance and security practices
Experience collaborating with designers and strategists
Bonus: Experience with accessibility standards and cloud deployment pipelines

Benefits

Fully remote work with flexible scheduling
Quarterly dev sprint weeks with dedicated R&D time
Annual upskilling budget (courses, tooling, certifications)
Paid research time for emerging technologies
Exposure to a wide range of creative industries and tech stacks

Employment Type
Full Time (Contractor considered for select regions)

Remote Policy
100% remote. Work across time zones with async-first workflows.

Diversity & Inclusion
We embrace different paths into tech. If you’re passionate about the craft—even if your resume looks a little unconventional—we want to hear from you.

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Product Designer

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full Time

Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a Product Designer who blends systems thinking with bold creativity. At 5sum, you’ll design elegant, intuitive digital experiences—from early concepts to high-fidelity design systems—for startups and enterprise clients alike. You’ll work with strategists, developers, and creatives to build the digital foundations brands are proud to grow on.

Key Responsibilities

Translate briefs and research into design concepts and wireframes
Own UX/UI design from discovery to handoff (and post-launch iteration)
Create scalable, accessible component libraries and design systems
Collaborate closely with developers and strategists to deliver aligned solutions
Lead usability testing and refine based on real user feedback
Ensure accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA) and inclusive interaction design
Stay current with design trends, tooling, and front-end capabilities

Ideal Candidate Profile

3–6 years in product or UX/UI design roles (agency or startup experience ideal)
Portfolio of responsive, web-first design projects
Proficient in Figma (plus tools like Maze, Notion, Framer)
Strong understanding of usability, accessibility, and systems thinking
Curious, pragmatic, and creatively rigorous

Benefits

Remote-first working model
Flexible working hours and async collaboration
Yearly learning stipend (conferences, courses, coaching)
Design mentorship opportunities and portfolio showcases
Paid “focus weeks” for deep project work and skill-building

Employment Type
Full Time

Remote Policy
Work from anywhere, globally. We optimize for clear communication, not presence.

Diversity & Inclusion
We’re committed to inclusive design—in our work, our hiring, and how we show up. Diverse perspectives make better products.

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Digital Strategist

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full Time

Who We’re Looking For
5sum is seeking a Digital Strategist who thrives at the intersection of brand, performance, and customer insight. This is a rare opportunity to help shape category-defining digital experiences and strategic campaigns for ambitious global clients. You’ll collaborate across design, media, and analytics teams to translate clarity into momentum—and insight into measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

Lead strategic planning across brand, marketing, and digital growth initiatives
Develop positioning strategies, GTM plans, and campaign roadmaps
Conduct market, audience, and competitor research to inform decision-making
Facilitate discovery workshops with clients and internal teams
Translate research into actionable insights and briefs for design/media
Partner with analytics to define KPIs and performance benchmarks
Present strategy decks and narrative frameworks to senior stakeholders
Stay ahead of emerging trends in culture, tech, and media

Ideal Candidate Profile

5+ years experience in brand, digital, or performance strategy
Strong communicator, fluent in both insight and storytelling
Familiar with tools like Figma, Notion, GA4, and/or Miro
Experienced in agency, consultancy, or client-side leadership roles
Comfortable in ambiguity and passionate about impact

Benefits

100% remote-first working culture
Flexible async workstyle with core team alignment hours
Annual personal development stipend
Access to curated tools, training, and events
Generous holiday policy and quarterly “reset” breaks

Employment Type
Full Time (Contract-to-hire options available)

Remote Policy
100% remote. We work globally, with async-by-default culture and timezone-respectful planning.

Diversity & Inclusion
We value diversity of thought, background, and experience. If you see yourself in this role—even if not a perfect match—we encourage you to apply.

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Account Manager

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full Time

Who We’re Looking For
5sum is seeking a sharp, proactive Account Manager to lead day-to-day client relationships across brand, design, and digital projects. You’ll serve as the linchpin between our internal teams and client stakeholders—ensuring communication is clear, timelines stay on track, and projects exceed expectations. This is a relationship-led role with a delivery mindset: you’ll help our work land with impact and drive lasting value.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned client accounts
Lead day-to-day communication, calls, and status reporting
Manage project timelines, deliverables, and scope coordination
Work with strategists, creatives, and developers to keep work aligned and moving
Identify growth opportunities and support account expansion
Support briefing, documentation, and invoicing processes
Facilitate feedback loops and ensure client satisfaction

Ideal Candidate Profile

3+ years experience in a client services, agency, or project management role
Highly organized and calm under pressure
Excellent communicator, both written and verbal
Familiar with tools like Notion, Slack, Asana, and Google Workspace
Comfortable managing multiple fast-moving projects
Bonus: background in marketing, branding, or creative operations

Benefits

100% remote with flexible hours
Clear performance and growth paths
Annual training/development stipend
Optional quarterly travel meet-ups (where regionally possible)
Exposure to global brands and startup innovators

Employment Type
Full Time

Remote Policy
Remote-first by design. We structure communication to reduce time-zone friction and maintain work-life clarity.

Diversity & Inclusion
We believe the best client relationships start with diverse perspectives and shared understanding. All backgrounds are welcome here.

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Digital Business Director

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full Time

Who We’re Looking For
We’re hiring a Digital Business Director to lead our most critical client partnerships. You’ll serve as a commercial, strategic, and operational leader—working across delivery teams to shape scopes, unlock growth opportunities, and ensure our consultancy delivers premium value. This is a senior role for someone fluent in both brand and business—comfortable advising founders, CMOs, and growth leads alike.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as executive lead on key accounts and client portfolios
Translate client needs into structured scopes, SOWs, and deliverables
Ensure alignment across strategy, creative, and delivery functions
Identify, pursue, and close new briefs and extensions
Drive forecasting, revenue planning, and margin targets for accounts
Support proposal creation, pitches, and high-stakes presentations
Mentor junior account managers and client leads
Act as thought partner to leadership across brand, growth, and innovation

Ideal Candidate Profile

6+ years in a digital consultancy, agency, or strategic business role
Proven success managing senior clients and growing accounts
Confident with commercial strategy, pricing models, and delivery pacing
Experience working across strategy, creative, and/or performance media teams
Skilled at identifying client needs—even when unspoken
Strong communicator, trusted leader, thoughtful closer

Benefits

Remote-first with executive flexibility
Annual leadership coaching or mentorship stipend
Quarterly strategic retreats (virtual or in-person, region-permitting)
Participation in new business reward schemes
Fast track to executive responsibilities and influence

Employment Type
Full Time

Remote Policy
Global-first and async-optimized. We empower leaders to work smart, not more.

Diversity & Inclusion
Leadership should reflect the world we serve. We welcome qualified applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and geographies.

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