Creative Director (12 month salaried contract), London

Responsibilities

• Creative vision
• Creative development _ helping build the “concept development” muscle in a team more historically experienced in high volume creative production
• Improving an ever-evolving design system _ defining & developing more ‘brand’ adjacent parts of our creative: our approach to photography, video, motion graphics, TOV etc
• Leading on new creative programs _ maintaining high creative quality on new initiatives for the studio, like in-house shoot production for our social & educational content
• Creative leadership
• Nurturing collaboration _ foster a high-energy, results-oriented team culture built on creative collaboration, accountability, and rapid execution
• Creative mentorship _ lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team of designers, copywriters, and technical leads, providing constructive feedback to raise creative standards
• Operational oversight _ collaborate with Project Managers to ensure optimal team utilization and timely delivery of complex, integrated campaigns | driving front-end conceptual frameworks and strategic creative direction, while collaborating with the Design Team Lead to translate these visions into robust design systems, localized campaigns, and AI-driven asset execution pipelines
• Strategic clarity _ distill complex stakeholder feedback into precise, actionable direction for the team, minimizing revision cycles and maintaining project momentum
• AI innovation + production excellence

Requirements

• A progressive creative leadership career, preferably within a fast-paced agency or in-house environment serving global Tech brands
• Experienced in building and leading creative teams, both acting as the creative authority on projects while upskilling and nurturing more junior members of the team
• Proven track record of managing high-volume, "always-on" content production models across ATL, BTL, and TTL channels
• Expert knowledge of digital production tools and demonstrated experience integrating AI-powered tools into creative workflows
• Deep understanding of multi-market campaign management and the nuances of cultural localization across EMEA, US, and LATAM markets
• Exceptional skills in presenting concepts to senior stakeholders and building trusting relationships with global client marketing teams
• Creative leadership + strategy _ extensive experience required leading multidisciplinary creative teams, building conceptual routes, and setting high standards for global design systems
• Digital video production _ expertise in end-to-end video production; from ideation and scripting to post-production oversight across platforms including YouTube and short-form social video
• Generative AI integration _ practical application of generative AI tools to optimize creative workflows, develop ideas, and streamline asset execution pipelines.
• Brand + visual storytelling _ proficiency in evolving brand design systems, including photography and video style guides, tone of voice, and motion graphics