Careers at INCEPTION

Build the moments brands are remembered for.

We design and deliver immersive branded environments for some of the world's most ambitious brands, from show floors to global entertainment. If you want your ideas to leave the screen and become spaces people step into, you'll fit right in.

Agency life

Insight to Inspire, from the inside.

INCEPTION is a London-based agency with a global footprint. We've taken projects from first sketch to show floor across the UK, Europe, the US and Asia, working alongside a trusted network of build partners.

We're a close-knit team, which means real ownership from day one. Designers sit next to project managers, strategists talk to fabricators, and everyone sees the moment a stand opens its doors.

Work on global stages

Money20/20, DMEXCO, World championships and flagship brand launches. Your work travels, and so do you.

From inception to realisation

Follow every project end to end: insight, strategy, design, build and the results that prove it worked.

Sustainable by default

FSC timber, local production, material reuse. We build responsibly and want people who care about that too.

1,000+
projects delivered globally
60+
build partners worldwide
75%+
of our work delivered internationally
Behind the scenes

Where the work happens.

Late-night builds, early-morning show floors, whiteboard sessions and the moment the lights go on. A glimpse of what a week at INCEPTION can look like.

Life outside the brief

We work hard. We celebrate harder.

Team trips, payday pizza and the odd mirror room. The people you'll build with are the people you'll want to celebrate with.

The INCEPTION team in matching sailor hats on a marina pontoon during a team trip
All aboard: team trip
The INCEPTION team at a long beachside lunch table in straw hats
Lunch by the sea
INCEPTION team members sharing pizza and drinks
Payday pizza
Team members exploring an immersive mirrored installation
Inspiration trips
Team collaboration session at the studio
Team sessions
Our home

WeWork, 10 York Road.

Our studio sits high above Waterloo on London's South Bank, with views across to St Paul's and the Shard. It's a space built for the way we work: quiet corners for focused design, big tables for team sessions, and somewhere to unwind when the show's been delivered.

Minutes from Waterloo station and the South Bank, it's easy to get to from anywhere in London.

Free coffeeRoof terraceCafé & kitchensFree beer & wineBreakout spacesScreening roomShowers & lockersPet-friendlyPhone booths24/7 access
The INCEPTION team in the hanging chairs at WeWork 10 York RoadThe library lounge at WeWork 10 York RoadThe atrium at WeWork 10 York Road
Benefits

We look after the people who make it happen.

Time off & flexibility
Christmas closure

The office closes over Christmas and New Year, without using your holiday.

Your birthday off

A day off on or around your birthday, plus a birthday voucher and cake.

Lieu days

Time back for any weekend or bank holiday work.

Flexible hours

Choose your working day between 8am and 7pm, e.g. 8–5 or 10–7.

Financial & growth
Annual bonus

Rewarding both agency performance and your individual contribution.

Travel discount

Earn Navan travel points worth around £300–£500 a year if you travel frequently.

Wellness & culture allowance

£50 every quarter for anything from gym classes and massages to gigs and exhibitions.

Development budget

Up to £500 a year for courses, conferences and tools that help you grow your craft.

Regular feedback

One-to-ones, quarterly reviews and a yearly appraisal to help you progress.

Culture
Summer & Christmas parties

Two unique celebrations a year, with brand experience-led activities.

Team adventures

Boat trips, concerts and more while travelling for projects.

Pre-payday lunch

Lunch is on us on the Thursday before payday.

International travel

Projects in exciting global destinations, with time to soak up the food and culture.

WeWork membership

Cinema club, pottery classes, mindfulness sessions and regular events.

Open roles

Current opportunities.

Senior Project Manager
London SE1 (hybrid, 3 days in office) · Full-time · Delivery
£50k–£55k

Lead international exhibition and trade show projects end to end, from pitch and budget to on-site build, as the client's single, trusted point of contact.

Project Manager
London SE1 (hybrid, 3 days in office) · Full-time · Delivery
£40k–£50k

Run the day-to-day delivery of exhibition stands, trade shows and brand activations across the US, EMEA and Asia, on time and on budget.

Strategic Account Manager
London SE1 (hybrid, 3 days in office) · Full-time · Client services · Reports to the founder
£45k–£55k + account-growth bonus

Own and grow our key accounts, spotting the next brief inside the current one and orchestrating delivery through our creative and project teams.

Midweight Exhibition Designer
London SE1 (hybrid, 3 days in office) · Full-time · Design
£40k–£45k

Create 3D concepts, renders and build-ready drawings for exhibition stands and experiential environments, and see your ideas built, not handed off halfway.

Don't see your role? We're always keen to hear from talented people. Send a speculative application below.

Apply

Ready to join us?

Tell us a little about yourself and share a link to your CV and portfolio. We read every application and aim to respond within 10 working days.

Prefer email? Send your CV and a short note to recruitment@inceptionww.com with the role in the subject line.

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