Speculative Application – Associate Director (Architecture) Verified listing

Speculative Application – Associate Director (Architecture)
Set the agenda, champion design excellence and steer studios toward sustainable growth.

Who We Are
Architecture Social is a recruitment partner and professional community built for architects and designers. We collaborate with progressive practices that count on Associate Directors to shape strategy, nurture client relationships and lead project teams from concept to completion. Even when these studios aren’t publicly advertising, they ask us to keep them updated on outstanding Associate-Director talent—so we maintain an active shortlist.

What our clients typically ask for
ARB registration or RIBA Chartered status, with roughly ten-plus years’ post-Part III experience

A portfolio of built work that balances design ambition, technical rigour and commercial success

Proven leadership of multiple projects through all RIBA stages, including contract administration and site delivery

Skill in business development—writing bids, securing frameworks, pitching to new clients and expanding key accounts

Commercial acumen: forecasting fees, monitoring project performance and contributing to studio growth targets

A mentoring mindset that motivates teams, champions inclusion and advances studio culture

Fluency in Revit (or another BIM platform) and confidence coordinating multidisciplinary consultants

If your track record shows strategic insight, design leadership and the ability to grow both people and portfolios, we would like to hear from you.

Why Register With Architecture Social
Early access to opportunities is standard—many practices brief us before roles reach the open market. We align your sector interests, leadership style and long-term goals with the right environment, then support you with salary benchmarking, profile refinement and a discreet recruitment process that keeps you in control. Inside the Architecture Social platform you can also join peer forums, attend senior-level webinars and tap into practical career tools.

How to Apply
If you see a live vacancy that suits your ambitions, apply through the listing and we’ll champion your candidacy. If nothing fits today, submit a speculative application here. Your profile joins our Associate-Director talent pool, and we’ll contact you as soon as the ideal opportunity appears.