Responsibilities

• Set the creative vision. Shape Brand Studio's creative point of view and the standard of craft across every brand touchpoint. Bring a clear view on where AI fits in our workflow and what should stay human.
• Lead work from concept to delivery. Turn strategy and business goals into ideas, and guide campaign, brand, product and marketing work through to final delivery.
• Build and grow the team. Hire, manage and develop a team across design, motion, copy and brand. Direct freelance and agency partners for overflow and specialist work.
• Strengthen systems and process. Own the brand's creative systems, guidelines and playbooks, along with the briefing and review process that keeps quality high as volume grows.
• Partner with senior stakeholders. Be the lead creative voice with senior leaders and work closely with integrated marketing and teams across the business.
• Manage studio capacity. Balance the workload across many briefs and know when to push back on scope or timelines.

Requirements

• 10+ years in creative roles at an in-house brand studio, agency or design consultancy, including 5+ years leading creative teams
• A portfolio that shows strong creative direction across brand, campaign, digital and product work, including original ideas you led
• Experience hiring, managing and developing creative talent
• A strong understanding of brand systems and how to keep work consistent across many briefs and channels
• Experience briefing and managing motion, photography, video and AI production
• Fluency with creative tools such as Figma, Adobe and Weave, and familiarity with scalable production workflows
• Working knowledge of AI creative tools, and a view on how to use them responsibly
• The ability to balance creative ambition with deadlines, budget and business priorities

Preferred

• Experience building or scaling an in-house studio
• Experience in a large, multi-brand or global organisation
• Experience building AI-assisted creative workflows from scratch
• Experience working with growth or performance marketing teams to turn brand creative into high-performing digital assets
• Award-winning or widely shared creative work

Benefits

• the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work.