Managing Director – International Architecture & Masterplanning Practice

Managing Director – International Architecture & Master planning Practice

Permanent, Full-Time, London

A highly regarded UK-based interior architecture and placemaking practice is seeking a Managing Director to work alongside the founding partners in leading and developing the business. Based in Soho, the studio comprises approximately 70 interior architects, designers, and support staff, delivering high-profile international projects across a range of sectors.

This is a senior leadership role with broad responsibility for the commercial, operational, and financial performance of the practice. The Managing Director will oversee the day-to-day running of the studio, including financial management, fee forecasting, and operational strategy, while also playing a key role in shaping the culture and long-term direction of the business.

Working closely with the founders, the Managing Director will act as a trusted strategic partner, supporting growth, strengthening the studio’s international presence, and ensuring the practice continues to operate at the highest level creatively and commercially.

• Provide leadership and direction to a team of approximately 70 interior architects, designers, and support staff
• Oversee the operational and financial performance of the practice, including fee forecasting and monthly P&L management
• Work closely with the founding partners to shape business strategy, growth initiatives, and studio operations
• Represent the practice at a senior level in client relationships and external engagements
• Identify and implement improvements across operations, performance, and studio processes
• Support the continued development of a strong, collaborative studio culture

You are a commercially minded and people-focused leader with significant senior experience within an interior architecture, architecture, or design-led practice. You understand how creative studios operate and are adept at balancing design excellence with financial performance and operational efficiency.

You are confident operating in a client-facing capacity and comfortable representing a practice at senior level, bringing the presence and credibility required within the placemaking and built environment sectors. You may come from a background in architecture or interior architecture, or from a business leadership role within a design-focused studio environment.

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