Careers
Ready to take your career Upp a notch working with a dream team?
Our growth strategy at Upp B2B is based around getting the right people ‘on the bus’. People with the right skills, the right experience and the right mindset to fit into a team that’s driven to create great work day-in-day-out.
But it’s not all about us. When you join the Upp family, you’re stepping into a super supportive work environment, that values your career development as much as you do.
A career partner that rewards loyalty, hard work and ability with fast track progression to ensure you reach your full potential. A culture designed around getting the best out of your talent, stretching you to be the best b2b that you can be.
On the lookout
We’re always on the lookout for incredible new talent – even when we don’t have a specific role available that matches your skills and experience.
So we’re open to hearing from anyone interested in working as part of the Upp B2B team if you have a passion to push the boundaries of b2b in a fast-paced, energetic environment.
We’re not keen on generic emails, so make sure you do yourself justice when you get in touch. Tell us what would make you a great addition to our team and take the time to showcase your talent and passion for what you do.
On the lookout
We’re always on the lookout for incredible new talent – even when we don’t have a specific role available that matches your skills and experience.
So we’re open to hearing from anyone interested in working as part of the Upp B2B team if you have a passion to push the boundaries of b2b in a fast-paced, energetic environment.
We’re not keen on generic emails, so make sure you do yourself justice when you get in touch. Tell us what would make you a great addition to our team and take the time to showcase your talent and passion for what you do.
Our specialist teams
Client Services
The frontline of Upp agency service delivery, trusted to look after our precious clients each and every day. Brief interpreters and creators, project managers extraordinaire, quality controllers and on-time deliverers.
Content, Copy & Social
Our resident Wordsmiths, focused on the quality of Upp B2B written output to support tactical activities across all channels. Social strategists developing and managing social brand building and lead generation quality content to drive engagement.
Creative
Our conceptual thinkers and idea engineers. Responsible for all visual execution across the agency including brand identity development, print design, video, motion graphics and experiential. Font obsessives, typography artists and designers with a passion for the art of ‘beautiful’.
Digital & Web
Upp has a strong reputation for digital marketing expertise and for creating websites that deliver award-winning user experiences. Our focus on the end-user and the creation of cross-platform responsive sites are delivered by our team of UX specialists and technical developers who live and breathe best practice.
Strategy & Planning
The Upp bright sparks who get under the skin of every client challenge to uncover nuggets of information and intelligence that shape our thinking. Creators of big ideas based on granular insight, psycho-analysts of buyer behaviour and always switched on thinkers.
Drop us a line: careers@uppb2b.co.uk if you want to get your CV on our radar.
Don’t forget to do yourself justice in your application – we don’t get excited by generic emails and tend to send out generic responses to these.
Our specialist teams
Client Services
The frontline of Upp agency service delivery, trusted to look after our precious clients each and every day. Brief interpreters and creators, project managers extraordinaire, quality controllers and on-time deliverers.
Content, Copy & Social
Our resident Wordsmiths, focused on the quality of Upp B2B written output to support tactical activities across all channels. Social strategists developing and managing social brand building and lead generation quality content to drive engagement.
Creative
Our conceptual thinkers and idea engineers. Responsible for all visual execution across the agency including brand identity development, print design, video, motion graphics and experiential. Font obsessives, typography artists and designers with a passion for the art of ‘beautiful’.
Digital & Web
Upp has a strong reputation for digital marketing expertise and for creating websites that deliver award-winning user experiences. Our focus on the end-user and the creation of cross-platform responsive sites are delivered by our team of UX specialists and technical developers who live and breathe best practice.
Strategy & Planning
The Upp bright sparks who get under the skin of every client challenge to uncover nuggets of information and intelligence that shape our thinking. Creators of big ideas based on granular insight, psycho-analysts of buyer behaviour and always switched on thinkers.
Drop us a line: careers@uppb2b.co.uk if you want to get your CV on our radar.
Don’t forget to do yourself justice in your application – we don’t get excited by generic emails and tend to send out generic responses to these.
“Upp is a place where everyone gets their hands dirty! It’s made up of great people and great work which, in turn, creates a great atmosphere. I’ve learnt more working at Upp than I have at any other agency – this is due to the thirst for knowledge and the strong support network that surrounds all of us.”
Craig – Creative
“Working at Upp is like running the last stretch of a race over and over. High energy, absolutely packed with people cheering you on, and the best feelings of achievement and satisfaction. Everyone has their own reasons for taking part, but you’re all working towards the same goal and it feels fantastic. And a team beer at the finish line on a Friday is glorious.”
Mel – Client Services
“At Upp B2B, every day is a new day with lots of exciting things to do and being part of a really energetic team full of ideas. There’s always a good vibe in the office and it’s a very nice environment to work in. Being in MediaCityUK with a chance to immerse majestic Manchester views from the top of our Blue Tower adds lots of inspiration and is truly a bonus! “
Ali – Web and Digital
We’re recruiting!
Mid-weight Creative/Designer
Salary & benefits – subject to experience
“Creative and Designer? Aren’t they the same thing?” Yes and no. Are you passionate about creative rich visual identities for evolving brands? Are you excited by crafting great physical and print design work? Are you equally experienced in working alongside creative copywriters and scamping marketing and advertising concepts and headlines with just an A3 pad and a Sharpie? Then, you know the type of person we’re after and it could be you.
We’re looking for a designer with craft in his/her heart who is also an experienced conceptual art director with the mental agility to zig where other zag. You will be experienced, enthusiastic and ready to join a tight, talented, award-winning creative team who believe in a collaborative approach to delivering great work. Someone who is equally at home in a design house as an advertising agency.
Download the role overview for more detail. For an initial chat please drop a line to our Creative Director,
anthony.jones@uppb2b.co.uk
We’re recruiting!
Mid-weight Creative/Designer
Salary & benefits – subject to experience
“Creative and Designer? Aren’t they the same thing?” Yes and no. Are you passionate about creative rich visual identities for evolving brands? Are you excited by crafting great physical and print design work? Are you equally experienced in working alongside creative copywriters and scamping marketing and advertising concepts and headlines with just an A3 pad and a Sharpie? Then, you know the type of person we’re after and it could be you.
We’re looking for a designer with craft in his/her heart who is also an experienced conceptual art director with the mental agility to zig where other zag. You will be experienced, enthusiastic and ready to join a tight, talented, award-winning creative team who believe in a collaborative approach to delivering great work. Someone who is equally at home in a design house as an advertising agency.
Download the role overview for more detail. For an initial chat please drop a line to our Creative Director,
anthony.jones@uppb2b.co.uk
We’re recruiting!
Senior Account Manager
Salary & benefits – £32,000-35,000 (subject to experience)
Great at building client and team relationships? Love developing and delivering client marketing and communications strategies? Project manager extraordinaire with the confidence to sell in ideas and inspire clients to do great work?
It could be time to take your career Upp to the next level with an agency focused on your career development as much as its own ambitions.
We’re looking for bright, experienced and enthusiastic senior account managers who want to join our thriving newly merged agency with big plans for the next three years. We’re looking for driven self-starters who want to fast track their career to the next level by taking on responsibility for a number of our precious client accounts. You must have an eye for detail and a passion for collaborative working.
In return we will offer you a great opportunity to progress, a structured development programme to account director and a number of other benefits alongside your salary.
For an initial chat or a copy of the job description for this role, please drop a line to our Head of Client Services,
nicola.aldren@uppb2b.co.uk
We’re recruiting!
Senior Account Manager
Salary & benefits – £32,000-35,000 (subject to experience)
Great at building client and team relationships? Love developing and delivering client marketing and communications strategies? Project manager extraordinaire with the confidence to sell in ideas and inspire clients to do great work?
It could be time to take your career Upp to the next level with an agency focused on your career development as much as its own ambitions.
We’re looking for bright, experienced and enthusiastic senior account managers who want to join our thriving newly merged agency with big plans for the next three years. We’re looking for driven self-starters who want to fast track their career to the next level by taking on responsibility for a number of our precious client accounts. You must have an eye for detail and a passion for collaborative working.
In return we will offer you a great opportunity to progress, a structured development programme to account director and a number of other benefits alongside your salary.
For an initial chat or a copy of the job description for this role, please drop a line to our Head of Client Services,
nicola.aldren@uppb2b.co.uk
We’re recruiting!
Senior Planner
Salary & benefits – subject to experience
We’re looking for a really bright spark to play a key role in our growing strategy and insight team.
An overactive mind that likes unravelling and solving the challenges others fear to contemplate. An intrepid insight explorer, a deep-diving data geek, a rational thinker who knows how to translate facts and figures into emotionally-charged propositions.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced agency ‘thinker’ to join a team of like-minded strategic marketers who love getting under the skin of a meaty client brief.
You salary will be in line with your planning experience, and we’re looking for somebody with the potential to fast track to a Head of Planning role.
It goes without saying that we’re looking for a b2b supremo with experience of working with big name brands and lesser-known industry leaders. As this will also be a client-facing role you need to enjoy fronting your thinking and selling in your ideas to senior audiences looking for expert guidance.
For a confidential chat or a copy of the job description for this role, please drop a line to our Talent Scout, max.clark@uppb2b.co.uk
We’re recruiting!
Senior Planner
Salary & benefits – subject to experience
We’re looking for a really bright spark to play a key role in our growing strategy and insight team.
An overactive mind that likes unravelling and solving the challenges others fear to contemplate. An intrepid insight explorer, a deep-diving data geek, a rational thinker who knows how to translate facts and figures into emotionally-charged propositions.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced agency ‘thinker’ to join a team of like-minded strategic marketers who love getting under the skin of a meaty client brief.
You salary will be in line with your planning experience, and we’re looking for somebody with the potential to fast track to a Head of Planning role.
It goes without saying that we’re looking for a b2b supremo with experience of working with big name brands and lesser-known industry leaders. As this will also be a client-facing role you need to enjoy fronting your thinking and selling in your ideas to senior audiences looking for expert guidance.
For a confidential chat or a copy of the job description for this role, please drop a line to our Talent Scout, max.clark@uppb2b.co.uk
Intern looking for a slice of ‘real’ agency life?
We offer a number of internships and work experience placements every year to graduates looking to experience agency life in glorious technicolour.
We like to shape your experience around your aspirations, so we develop an individual programme which is based on what you want to get out of your time at Upp B2B.
We accept applications between January and March each year for internships and placements for the rest of the year. We also consider ad-hoc one week internships throughout the year, for any applications that really impress us.
To request a copy of our application form drop a line to our talent scout max.clark@Uppb2b.co.uk
We are currently accepting applications for 2017.
Freelancers looking to join our extended team?
We work with a number of freelance partners to help us cover holidays and times of peak workflow.
If you’re a freelance creative, designer or copywriter looking to work with us, please send through your latest work portfolio and details of rates to our Creative Director, anthony.jones@uppb2b.co.uk.
Developers and UX pros, please contact our Digital Director, andy.sweeting@uppb2b.co.uk
Planners and Client Service professionals please contact max.clark@uppb2b.co.uk
Recruitment agencies looking to partner Upp?
We only work with a small number of approved recruitment partners, so please do not send us any speculative emails, or call us if you are not already on our partner list. Or inboxes are as full of yours so it’s likely we’ll ignore these.
For more information about how to apply to become a recruitment partner for Upp B2B please email max.clark@uppb2b.co.uk
Intern looking for a slice of ‘real’ agency life?
We offer a number of internships and work experience placements every year to graduates looking to experience agency life in glorious technicolour.
We like to shape your experience around your aspirations, so we develop an individual programme which is based on what you want to get out of your time at Upp B2B.
We accept applications between January and March each year for internships and placements for the rest of the year. We also consider ad-hoc one week internships throughout the year, for any applications that really impress us.
To request a copy of our application form drop a line to our talent scout max.clark@Uppb2b.co.uk
We are currently accepting applications for 2017.
Freelancers looking to join our extended team?
We work with a number of freelance partners to help us cover holidays and times of peak workflow.
If you’re a freelance creative, designer or copywriter looking to work with us, please send through your latest work portfolio and details of rates to our Creative Director, anthony.jones@uppb2b.co.uk.
Developers and UX pros, please contact our Digital Director, andy.sweeting@uppb2b.co.uk
Planners and Client Service professionals please contact max.clark@uppb2b.co.uk
Recruitment agencies looking to partner Upp?
We only work with a small number of approved recruitment partners, so please do not send us any speculative emails, or call us if you are not already on our partner list. Or inboxes are as full of yours so it’s likely we’ll ignore these.
For more information about how to apply to become a recruitment partner for Upp B2B please email max.clark@uppb2b.co.uk