About Karmarama

Karmarama are the UK’s most-progressive creative agency and now part of Accenture Interactive. The agency combines creative excellence with technology-inspired solutions, so they can help clients with their business challenges now, and plan for their next business opportunities.

London-based Karmarama was launched by partners Naresh Ramchandani and Dave Buonaguidi in 2000. Before this, they’d worked together at HHCL and were creative directors of the London office of Chiat/Day before launching the first agency, St Luke’s.

Dave left to be Creative Director of Channel 4 before teaming up with Naresh again to launch Karmarama. The current Chief Executive Officer is Ben Bilboul, who heads up 260 employees under the Karma Comms Group banner.

The agency fosters community spirit with regular mass company events. Each year, there’s a three-day skiing trip that’s heavily subsidised by the company. They also hold monthly ‘skint nights’ on the last Thursday of every month in the in-house bar, ‘Barmarama’.

What is it like to work for Karmarama

Wellbeing

81% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

Wellbeing is part of the business’s overall strategy and is there to support employees every day of the year. Their in-house mindfulness programme offers group workshops, one-to-one ‘understanding mindfulness’ sessions and morning guided meditations for anyone to take part.

81% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

My Team

95% of staff agreed:

People in my team go out of their way to help me

The Karmarama Monday morning assembly is a cultural ritual, during which the whole company comes together to show off creative work, introduce new starters and give business updates and results. The assembly leaves staff feeling motivated for the week ahead.

95% of staff agreed:

People in my team go out of their way to help me

My Company

94% of staff agreed:

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation

The past year has seen Karmarama give junior employees who are eager to make change the chance to sit on a shadow board, regardless of their seniority level, role or department. Here, staff are invited to contribute to the running of the business and receive training on solving real-life business problems.

94% of staff agreed:

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Charity Activities

At least 20% of staff are known to undertake charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss
Gym

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Health Insurance

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Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative