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Managing Directors

Hire a freelance or permanent managing director from Creativepool's global creative community. Every profile here is ranked by a weekly composite of portfolio depth, client recommendations, recent activity and editorial standing - so the strongest current managing directors surface first, not whoever joined earliest.

How to choose

Shortlist on portfolio, not job title.

Start from the brief, not the job title. Shortlist three to five managing directors whose portfolio shows work in your sector and at your level of polish, check they have been active recently, then message them directly or send one structured brief to all of them at once.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

01What does a managing director do?

The scope of a managing director varies by individual, so the portfolio is the best guide to fit - look for projects close to your brief in sector, format and ambition rather than relying on the job title alone.

02Should I hire a freelance or permanent managing director?

Freelancers suit defined projects, overflow and specialist one-offs; permanent hires suit ongoing work and team continuity. Many managing directors on Creativepool are open to both - each profile states availability and the type of work they take.

03How do I choose the right managing director?

Shortlist on portfolio relevance first, then check recent activity, client recommendations and ratings. Brief two or three candidates with the same outline so you can compare approach, timeline and rate fairly.

04How are managing directors ranked on this page?

By a weekly-refreshed composite of editorial standing, portfolio depth, engagement, client recommendations and recent activity - so active, well-regarded managing directors appear first.

05How do I get listed as a managing director?

Create a Creativepool profile, set your role and availability, and upload your strongest work. Listings are free; an active, complete profile with client recommendations ranks higher.

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Rob Carter

Client Managing Director at Engine, London

Managing Director
London: United Kingdom

Looking for work

Serdal GUZEL

Photographer at Com and Com Creative Communications Ltd., London

As a Visual Corporate Communications Specialist with 25 years of experience in graphics design and production, marketing, and communication, I have always been passionate about photography and videography. In addition, I have deep knowledge and experience in UX Design, Web Design, Social Media...

Photographer, Creative Director, Managing Director
London: United Kingdom, Istanbul: Turkey, Marseille: France
London: United Kingdom

Looking for work

Alex Bec

Managing Director at It's Nice That, London

Alex has helped take It's Nice That from start-up to respected creative media company that reaches over a million people every month. Applying both his vision and business acumen across the HudsonBec Group; It's Nice That and creative Anyways, Alex has helped nurture a network of the most...

Managing Director
London: United Kingdom

Looking for work

Neil Christie

COO at Wieden+Kennedy, London

I've been MD of Wieden+Kennedy London since 2004. In 30 years experience of working in advertising, marketing and communications, I've been lucky enough to work with some of the world's most respected brands and businesses including Audi, Arla Foods, Barclays Bank, Cadbury, Coca-Cola, The Guardian,...

Managing Director
london: United Kingdom

Looking for work

CV

Laura E. Wendt

Executive Coach at BEC, New York

Do reach out for best in class support of your career trajectory

Managing Director, Researcher, Head of Content
New York: United States, Singapore: Singapore, London: United Kingdom
New York: United States

Looking for work

CV

Jun Pham

Managing Director at Lockton, London

Leading an in-house team of designers and working within the Marketing department producing high-end creative proposal/tender bid documents. Production and support of Marketing literatures and ensuring the Lockton branding is consistent both online and printed form of communication.

Marketing Manager, Managing Director
London
London: United Kingdom

Looking for work

CV

Darren Ardeman

Managing Director at Digital Learning Advisory, Hertfordshire

For over 15 years I have been teaching in, and managing independent education facilities including Apprenticeships and work based learning provision. My most recent roles have included: - Director of an independent vocational training provider, - Business Development Director for an e-Learning...

Managing Director
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire: United Kingdom

Looking for work

CV

Andy Faulkner

Creative Services Director, Buckinghamshire

A driven and multi-skilled creative business leader and creative services director working across a wide range of disciplines and media in both agency and corporate environments in a senior people/business management, operational and strategic capacity. Growing up with the industry through the...

Studio Manager, Managing Director, Creative Services Director
London, South East
Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire: United Kingdom

Looking for work

CV

Mate Podlussany

Managing Director at Off2London, Enfield

I am a creative individual, who seeks challenges consistantly. I gained priceless problem solving, managing and multitasking skills through my own business, Off2London and Improved Businesses. I am a positive and inspiring person who knows how to lead a team, deal with customers and drive sales...

Managing Director
London, Enfield: United Kingdom

Looking for work

Tristan Rosa

Managing Director at Elephant Room FIlms, Madrid

Managing Director
Madrid: Spain

Looking for work

Derek Drennan

MD at Nest Productions, London

Managing Director
London: United Kingdom

Looking for work

Marta Poll Mayans

Sales And Marketing Director at BOBO CHOSES SL, Barcelona

A Marketing professional offering 10+ years' experience of Marketing Communications (B2B, B2C) * Proficient in executing marketing plans, organizing various consumer & trade promotions and managing customer communication processes * Ability to create and execute measurable Marketing Communication...

Sales Director, Managing Director
Barcelona: Spain

Looking for work

Ellen Gaedtgens

founder/managing director at Chuck Studios, Amsterdam

Founder, Managing Director
Amsterdam: Netherlands

Looking for work

Martin Sheills

Managing Director at Nature Voices, Bath

Managing Director
Bath: United Kingdom

Looking for work

Mark Kemp

Managing Director at Fortytwo Studio, Aberdeen

Managing Director
Aberdeen: United Kingdom

Looking for work

Richard Cho

Managing Director at Richard Smith London & Co, London

Managing Director
London: United Kingdom

Looking for work

Portfolio

Reel

anna bizon

MD at Heineken, Amsterdam

Managing Director
Amsterdam: Netherlands

Looking for work

James Thomlinson

Managing Director at One Green Bean, London

OGB is a full-service earned media agency, providing PR, social media and content underpinned by strategy, design, production, data and insights. We have offices in London & Sydney and are part of Havas Group. We're a business geared around creative - developing bold, often provocative ideas that...

Managing Director
London: United Kingdom

Looking for work

Mircea Pascu

Managing Director at GEOMETRY, Bucharest

The journey in the communication industry started by expanding Jolidon brands in Western Europe, based in Paris for more than 3 years. After that the coordination of marketing departments for Henkel, L'Oreal and Danone Baby Nutrition followed by s series of moves on international assignments in...

Managing Director
Bucharest: Romania

Looking for work

Tarou Kotaro

Managing Executive Officer at YOJIN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD, Toyota

We appreciate your interest in learning about our company and the contract proposal. YOJIN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

Managing Director
Toyota: Japan

Looking for work

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Dan Maudhub

Managing Director at Wonderful, Kent

Dan founded Wonderful in 2010, a Wirehive 2019 top 30 agency. Wonderful specialises in building new brands and revitalising traditional ones, through the fusion of creativity and technology. Taking a data driven approach to building brands, Wonderful has a proprietary brand and data measurement...

Managing Director
Maidstone, Kent: United Kingdom

Looking for work

Kenn MacRae

Global Creative Director at Smoke & Mirrors, Amsterdam

After living and working in LA for seven years, and creatively consulting in various capacities for people in three countries, I'm now Managing Director in Amsterdam, and Global Creative DIrector, for renowned VFX post-production house Smoke & Mirrors. This follows roles as Executive Creative...

Executive Creative Director, Managing Director
Amsterdam: Netherlands, London: United Kingdom, New York: United States
Amsterdam: Netherlands

Looking for work

John Graham

Managing Director at ADCreative London, LONDON

Delivering Creative solutions for commercial challenges. Managing Director and Partner at ADCreative London ADCreative London is a London-based graphic design company with big creative agency backgrounds, global and small brand experience and a crucial mid-size agency advantage: We are nimble,...

Managing Director
LONDON: United Kingdom

Looking for work

Paul Bentley

Managing Director at BJL Group, London

Paul has worked for over twenty years in the agency world building brands across a number of categories - working with the likes of Sony, Volkswagen, Philips and Brown-Forman. Earlier in his career he spent eight years at BJL Manchester before relocating to London in 2007. He joined the board at...

Managing Director
London: United Kingdom

Looking for work

Claire Blyth

MD at Red Setter, Brighton

As the founder of Red Setter, I feel lucky not only to be working alongside some of the most exciting design agencies in the world, but also to be leading a team of the world's leading experts in communicating design and its impact. We've brought these people together over the past decade, and every...

Managing Director
Brighton: United Kingdom

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