Responsibilities

• act as the lead creative protector for content across major European markets (UK, DE, FR, SP, IT), ensuring design consistency while navigating localisation.
• From leading weekly virtual team meets to 'doing the doing' during peak production moments, you will balance mentorship with technical oversight.
• Partnering with Editorial Directors to translate QBR data into creative optimizations.
• you’ll not only set the visual standards for global campaigns but also play a fundamental role in driving the agency’s innovation, profitability, and industry presence.
• Ownership of projects from concept to delivery, including creating client-facing presentations, presenting work to internal and external stakeholders, and maintaining quality throughout the creative process.
• Experience mentoring and developing creative talent, raising the standard of work across teams and contributing to wider departmental growth.
• Strong shoot art direction experience, supported by a portfolio showcasing ideas-led creative work and advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Overseeing and approving creative output across multiple brands simultaneously, acting as the final point of quality control and creative sign-off.
• Track record of successfully delivering projects in high-pressure environments, balancing deadlines, budgets and commercial objectives across complex, multi-market programmes.
• Confidence in remaining hands-on when required, leading by example and contributing directly to delivery during peak periods.

Requirements

• Experience as a Senior or Lead Designer, with a strong background in multidisciplinary design across social, digital and integrated campaigns.
• Deep expertise in social-first creative craft, with a strong understanding of hooks, pacing, framing, transitions and other thumb-stopping techniques that drive engagement.
• A proven track record of leading high-volume, fast-turnaround global campaigns while maintaining exceptional creative standards.
• Experience acting as a brand and design guardian across multiple markets, ensuring consistency, quality and creative excellence across all outputs.
• Extensive knowledge of social platforms, content formats, emerging trends and platform developments, with the ability to keep work culturally relevant and impactful.
• Ownership of projects from concept to delivery, including creating client-facing presentations, presenting work to internal and external stakeholders, and maintaining quality throughout the creative process.
• Experience mentoring and developing creative talent, raising the standard of work across teams and contributing to wider departmental growth.
• Strong shoot art direction experience, supported by a portfolio showcasing ideas-led creative work and advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Responsibility for overseeing and approving creative output across multiple brands simultaneously, acting as the final point of quality control and creative sign-off.
• Track record of successfully delivering projects in high-pressure environments, balancing deadlines, budgets and commercial objectives across complex, multi-market programmes.
• Confidence in remaining hands-on when required, leading by example and contributing directly to delivery during peak periods.
• Demonstrable experience leading and inspiring creative teams, nurturing junior talent and encouraging designers to push creative boundaries.
• A collaborative leadership style, with experience establishing new processes and ways of working that have improved both creative quality and operational efficiency.

Preferred

• A vision-led design leader with the ability to balance strategic oversight with a deep understanding of localisation and market nuances.
• Proven expertise in developing design systems and campaign guidelines that can be effectively scaled across multiple regions while maintaining brand consistency.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to partner closely with Editorial teams to assess performance, identify key insights, and shape future content strategies.
• A passion for driving craft innovation across social platforms, staying ahead of emerging technologies, trends and best practices to ensure work remains culturally relevant and industry-leading.
• Exceptional at simplifying complex challenges into clear, compelling and highly crafted creative solutions.
• A recognised design expert who can create new opportunities through the strength of their work, influence and collaborative relationships.
• Experience leading regular team forums, mentoring designers and creating an environment that encourages growth, collaboration and continuous learning.
• A self-starter with the confidence and autonomy to lead change, support the Head of Design and help build a future-ready, multi-skilled design function.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, pension scheme & life assurance
• WAS Passport
• Work From Anywhere schemes which allow you to truly connect to colleagues all over the world!