Associate Creative Art Director / Senior Copywriter - Financial Services / Banking - Hybrid Centr...

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Job summary

A leading integrated communications agency in Central London seeks an Associate Creative Art Director / Senior Copywriter specializing in financial services. This hybrid role involves leading campaign development, managing a creative team, and delivering high-quality strategic work. The ideal candidate has extensive agency experience, strong leadership skills, and a passion for innovative creative solutions.

Benefits

28 days holiday including Christmas break

Private health insurance

Pension plan

Gym contribution

Qualifications

• Experience in managing creative teams and agency-level experience.
• Strong background in copywriting and art direction.
• Familiarity with digital and social integrated marketing.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual campaign development for financial services.
• Manage and mentor a studio team of 3.
• Oversee creative ideation to final asset delivery.

Skills

Conceptual copywriting

Art direction

Integrated marketing

Strategic thinking

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job Description

Associate Creative Art Director / Senior Copywriter - Financial Services / Banking - Hybrid Central London

Salary: Up to £80,000 + benefits

Location: Central London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Independent integrated communications agency (focus Financial Services)

- Candidates must have experience in both Art Direction and Copywriting.

- Preferable experience in Financial Services / banking brands

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead conceptual campaign development (copy & art direction)

- Oversee creative ideation to final asset delivery

- Manage and mentor a studio team of 3

- Work on B2B and B2C accounts (notably banking)

- Contribute to pitches and agency leadership

- Direct internal and freelance creatives

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- Strong conceptual copywriting and art direction background (not design-focused)

- Experience in a concept team and managing creative teams

- Passion for high-quality, strategic creative work

- Agency experience to Senior or Associate CD level

- Experience with premium brands and ideally financial services

- Knowledge of integrated marketing, especially digital & social

- Confident presenter, strategic thinker, hands-on leader

- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite

Benefits:

- £80K salary + bonus

- 28 days holiday (including 3 for Christmas break)

- Private health, pension, gym contribution

- Hybrid working (Tues–Thurs onsite)

If interested and available please apply or email [e-mail] with the below:

- Cv

- Portfolio including Art Direction and Copywriting for Finance / Banking brands

- Agency and Creative Management experience outlined

- Salary expectations up to £80,000

- Happy to work hybrid Central London