Esther Carder
Esther Carder is head of media and a senior partner in the firm’s media sector team, based in our West End office.
With over 30 years’ experience, Esther’s clients span small owner-managed businesses to larger private equity-owned and international organisations in the media space. She has been a partner specialising in the media sector for over 20 years, an area she is passionate about. She describes the sector as not only interesting but motivating because of the energetic and entrepreneurial people it attracts. In her own words: “If there can be a sexy area of accountancy, then media is it!”
Esther’s media experience ranges from providing audit opinions to specialist areas such as employee incentive schemes, valuations, EOTs and strategic growth services. She also works closely on M&A transactions, giving guidance on the journey towards exit events as well as support throughout the transaction. Her extensive knowledge of the sector means she can add commerciality to the advice she gives through an in-depth understanding of the complete life cycle of a media business and how to realise value. Her clients appreciate her professional, collaborative and approachable manner and her ability to deliver business advice in an unambiguous and easy-to-understand way.
Esther speaks regularly at industry events, is widely quoted in trade press and is Treasurer of BIMA. She is also the editor of our Annual Survey on the financial performance of marketing services companies in the UK.
Press features
Beyond the Noise (PRWeek podcast): How PR agencies are handling their finances
Press coverage: Moore Kingston Smith Annual Survey 2025
