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Everyone at 89up wants to make the world a better place. Our clients tackle the most complex problems and need amazing people to help them.
Take your career to the next level with 89up.
A message from our Head of People & Operations
If you are reading this page, you are considering coming to join us. Your career is an important decision, so let me explain why you should choose 89up.
Most importantly, we’re an independent agency. We’re not backed by private equity or disengaged shareholders - if the company does well, you’ll see the rewards.
In our growing company, no one is just a number. We collaborate together as a team: our brainstorms for every pitch are open to everyone, as each individual has unique ideas and brings a different perspective to our clients.
At 89up we look after our team. We believe job satisfaction is tied to opportunities for learning, growth, and promotion, as well as feeling happy in your role. We believe a great working environment makes for friendships, not just work colleagues.
89up’s core beliefs and values translate directly into our work and our culture, and our mentoring programme means every staff member has the chance to grow and develop their skills. Everyone at 89up is talented in their own way: we have some very specialised skill sets here and we nurture those talents.
My job is to make sure that every team member receives the recognition and rewards they deserve. We trust our staff, celebrate both individual and team wins, and provide regular honest feedback to our staff to help them grow.
We believe in transparency, and our senior management team is visible, accessible and invested in all our colleagues.
Ruth Emblin-James
PS: If you want to join us in making a difference, even if there isn’t a job going right now, we’d love to hear from you.
Why 89up?
Amazing people
Everyone at 89up wants to make the world a better place. Our clients are tackling the world’s most complex problems and need amazing people to help them.
We have truly incredible clients, so we’ve assembled a truly incredible team of smart, creative people to match.
Gold-plated benefits
Bonuses: we offer bonuses twice a year based on personal performance and company performance. There is no upper limit on bonuses.
Life benefits: we offer gold-plated sickness benefits of up to 100 per cent of your salary for five years as well as death in service insurance for you and your family.
Wellbeing benefits: as standard we provide everyone with access to a private GP, private counselling and a wellbeing service.
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (up to six months full pay based on service)
A day off for your birthday.
A company interest, and tax-free cycle to work scheme.
Transparent salary brackets.
Regular training and masterclasses.
Home deposit scheme: 8 weeks salary as an interest-free loan.
Flat structure
We have a flat structure at 89up. There is no limit to anyone’s potential.
You have the space to launch new ideas or develop new products and services. We want people who push boundaries and innovate.
