Client Director
About Kurppa Hosk
Kurppa Hosk is a brand and communication agency aiming at defining new brand standards. With 200+ employees and offices in Stockholm, Oslo, New York, and Chicago, we’re a diverse team of thinkers and doers creatively solving complex business problems to transform brands and organizations. We work with brave organizations – from early-stage startups to some of the world’s most admired companies and brands, including Zalando, SAS, Nike, and IKEA.
Kurppa Hosk is a founding member of the Eidra Group, a consulting collective where we partner closely with our sister agencies across innovation, management consulting, digital products and technology.
The Oslo Office
Our Oslo team consists of 30 designers, account directors, and strategists located in newly renovated offices on Bankplassen in the historical area of Kvadraturen. As we continue to grow our office in Oslo, we are looking for a talented Client Director who can enable both new and current client relationships to flourish.
The Role
As a Client Director, you are a senior commercial lead and a trusted advisor to our clients. You thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced creative environment and are responsible for managing complex project lifecycles from beginning to end. You bridge the gap between business challenges and creative solutions, getting the best out of cross-disciplinary teams to create lasting impact for our partners.
Key Responsibilities
Relationship Management: Develop and deepen existing client partnerships while proactively initiating new projects and transformational workstreams.
Commercial Leadership: Identify and capture the potential for complex, transformative assignments across the Eidra Group, leveraging our full value proposition.
Team Orchestration: Lead interdisciplinary teams to execute conceptual work and large-scale implementations, ensuring every member understands their role and deadlines.
New Business Development: Plan, organize, and lead pitch processes and other strategic business development activities.
Project Governance: Oversee project planning, scope definition, budgets, and schedules to ensure delivery to the highest quality standards.
Who are you?
You are a highly organized, creative problem solver who maintains an "anything is possible" attitude. You have a genuine passion for the craft of branding and an interest in solving business problems with creativity. You are ambitious for your own growth and the development of the field, and you take an active interest in shaping the office culture and work environment.
Qualifications
Extensive experience in a similar senior account or client leadership role within a creative or strategic agency.
A proven track record of successfully managing brand, communication, and large-scale digital development projects.
Demonstrated ability to advise clients through meaningful brand and business change.
Strong experience in managing complex budgets and multidisciplinary project teams.
Professional fluency in both Norwegian and English (verbal and written).
What we offer
A high-caliber creative environment: Join a studio with clear ambitions and uncompromising quality where design and strategy are taken seriously.
Real influence: The opportunity to shape our strategic direction, methodology, and team during a phase of growth.
Complex international projects: Work with global brands that require precision, courage, and deep system thinking.
Cross-disciplinary power through Eidra: Collaborate closely with strategists, technologists, and analysts to redefine the agency model.
A culture of ambition and respect: We value strong opinions, deep concentration, and high standards. We believe in clarity in both our work and our dialogue.
A home for big ideas: Our Oslo office at Bankplassen offers a dedicated restaurant and arguably the best lunch in the city.
Development and Competitive Terms: Access to coaching and global knowledge sharing through Eidra. Responsibility and compensation are closely linked, offering solid frameworks that reflect your experience.
Application deadline: March 27.