Tech Director

Planes Studio; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus birthday off and Christmas closure

Optional 20 days unpaid holiday

Work from anywhere policy

Pension with NEST

Learning and development budget

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced parental leave: 4 months on full pay

Access to therapy sessions through partnership with Spill

Therapy sessions

Job summary

A leading product studio in London is on the lookout for a Tech Director to drive technical leadership and oversee high-impact projects. This hybrid role allows for 2-3 days in the Hoxton studio, with the possibility of remote work. Key responsibilities include coaching engineering teams, building essential client relationships, and contributing to technical direction. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in agency or consultancy settings and strong technical skills in architecture and AI, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in agency/consultancy or similar with complex project leadership experience.
• Strong technical architecture, systems, and AI knowledge.
• Experience in project management, including budgets and resourcing.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical leadership and oversight of high-impact projects.
• Build and coach high-performing engineering teams.
• Ensure being an essential technical partner to senior clients.
• Coaching and mentoring 2–3 engineering teams.
• Contributing to high-level technical direction and product vision.
• Winning new business, including origination, proposal writing, pitching and early-stage workshops.
• Ensuring you’re an essential technical partner to senior clients.

Skills

Technical architecture knowledge

AI knowledge

React (Native)

TypeScript

GraphQL

Excellent communication skills

Project management

Coaching skills

Team coaching

Business development

Job description

Tech Director

We’re building London’s most loved product studio and we’re looking for a Tech Director to help lead the way.

Location & Working Model

Hybrid: 2‑3 days per week in our Hoxton studio. Remote work is also possible.

Responsibilities

• Driving end‑to‑end technical leadership and oversight of high‑impact projects, shaping strategy, and coaching teams.
• Growing the business with the leadership team, building strong relationships with clients as a technical partner.
• Leading strategic architecture decisions and technical strategy across projects.
• Coaching and mentoring 2–3 engineering teams.
• Contributing to high‑level technical direction and product vision.
• Winning new business, including origination, proposal writing, pitching and early‑stage workshops.
• Ensuring you’re an essential technical partner to senior clients.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years in agency/consultancy or similar, experience leading complex, challenging projects.
• Strong technical architecture, systems, and AI knowledge.
• Experience with React (Native), TypeScript, GraphQL, Cloud.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable talking to C‑suite and engineering teams.
• Experience in project management, including budgets and resourcing.
• Ability to build and coach high‑performing teams.
• Experience with emerging AI technologies such as LLMs, agents, AI‑enhanced workflows is a plus.

Diversity & Inclusion

Everyone is welcome. We strongly believe in building a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from the global majority, LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neuro‑divergent people, parents, carers, and people from any socio‑economic backgrounds. Let us know if you need accommodations during the interview process.

Interview Process

Three stages with a practical element focusing on technical architecture.

Success Metrics

• Clients treat you as an essential technical partner.
• Clear, strategic technical direction aligned with business outcomes.
• Consistently deliver first‑class projects while leveling up the dev team.
• Contribute to the studio’s growth, bringing new clients and high‑value accounts.
• Stand out through award nominations or wins.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus birthday off and Christmas closure).
• Optional 20 days unpaid holiday a year.
• Work from anywhere policy.
• Pension with NEST.
• Learning and development budget.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave: 4 months on full pay within first 18 months of child’s life.
• Partnership with Spill for access to therapy sessions.