Creative Director

Audible; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Audible in the UK seeks a Creative Director to lead the creative vision across Originals, exclusives, and campaigns. You will translate briefs into bold, culturally resonant work across all channels, mentoring junior teams and guiding external partners.

You will balance global brand consistency with local nuance, oversee 360 campaigns from concept to production, and drive efficient workflows while delivering on-time, on-budget results.

Qualifications

• Driven creative leader with global-brand experience.
• Strong understanding of balancing global and local nuance.
• Clear ability to inspire and mentor junior creatives.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Define overarching creative strategy for marketing programs.
• Lead 360-degree campaigns for Audible Originals, Exclusives and third-party titles across channels.
• Focus on campaigns arising in the UK, with potential to expand to other markets.
• Direct and guide writing and production of key campaign assets including talent-led celebrity scripts, trailers, social-first executions, live action shoots, and key art.
• Guide external agency partners, directing creative output at high level of craft and managing talent across milestones.
• Lead campaign presentations and pitches with partners and leadership, articulating vision and rationale.
• Drive creative alignment across stakeholders to ensure cohesive brand storytelling.
• Manage a high volume of overlapping projects, prioritizing across the organization.
• Develop and optimize workflows and production processes to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Integrate cultural insights, audience research, and performance data into creative strategies.
• Lead by example— mentoring and developing junior creatives, inspiring teams and partners to push boundaries.

Skills

Creative strategy

Campaign development

Team leadership

Art direction

Agency collaboration

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Motion graphics tools

Job description

At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

As the Creative Director at Audible, you will be a critical part of our creative team and overall business. As the creative lead in our UK hub, you will work closely with partners across the company to translate strategic briefs into bold, fresh, culturally resonant creative. You will develop and deliver work across every customer channel and touchpoint, from original content campaigns to product launches and major brand initiatives. You will balance a globally minded vision, aligning with counterparts and peers across markets, with local relevance and nuance. Your leadership will be seen in the mentoring of junior teams, partnership with agencies, and in your own direct creative contributions.

You will lead the creative concepting, development and production of 360-degree campaigns for Audible Originals, Exclusives and third-party titles, including title key art, live action shoots, trailers and print. You will manage projects across their life cycle, from pitch to post-production. You will inspire and motivate your team, shepherding creative at all stages while providing guidance and direction.

ABOUT YOU

You are a driven, passionate creative at heart—a leader with the vision to help shape a brand’s evolution and the craft to execute it with excellence. You live and breathe culture and know how to make a brand stand out while staying true to its core values. You have deep experience in entertainment marketing as well as brand-forward campaigns. You understand how to balance global brand consistency with local cultural nuance. You anticipate production needs and manage workflows to achieve results while ensuring work is delivered on-time and on-budget. You are a hands-on leader who inspires teams and partners to push boundaries, delivering work that is strategically smart, emotionally compelling, and visually exceptional.

As the Creative Director, you will…

• Define the overarching creative strategyfor one or more marketing programs, leading internal and external teams to concept, develop, and execute 360-degree campaigns in support of Audible Originals, Exclusives and third-party titles across owned and paid channels, all platforms, and all media
• Directly contribute to the developmentof high-impact brand campaigns, product launches, activations, and initiatives that build awareness and affinity for Audible
• Focus on campaigns originating in the UK, with potential to expand to the Australian market and emerging markets
• Direct and guide writing and productionof key campaign assets including talent-led celebrity scripts, trailers, social-first executions, live action shoots, and key art
• Guide and select external agency partners, directing their creative output at the highest level of craft while managing celebrity talent and high-profile partners across campaign milestones
• Lead campaign presentations and pitcheswith internal and external partners, talent, and leadership, clearly articulating creative vision, strategy, and business rationale
• Drive creative alignment across cross-functional stakeholders, influencing priorities and tactical elements owned by adjacent teams to ensure cohesive brand storytelling
• Manage a high volume of overlapping projectsand complex requests, effectively prioritizing across and up the organization while making creative trade-off decisions that balance team, business, and customer needs
• Develop and optimize creative workflows and production processesto improve efficiency, scalability, and consistency, building mechanisms that support long-term operational excellence
• Integrate cultural insights, audience research, and performance datainto creative strategies, synthesizing disparate inputs into compelling campaign ideas and creative territories
• Lead by example— mentoring and developing junior creatives, inspiring teams and partners to push boundaries, experiment, and challenge the status quo

ABOUT AUDIBLE

Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.

• 8+ years of driving compelling creative strategy and execution at an agency or in-house creative team experience
• Portfolio demonstrating excellence in entertainment marketing, title key art, brand campaigns, and cross-channel creative execution
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and familiarity with motion, digital, and emerging creative tools
• Experience articulating both creative vision and strategy to multiple stakeholders and leadership
• Experience collaborating with and directing external creative partners and agencies
• Experience with experiential, OOH, and integrated campaign work
• Experience directing live action and photo shoots