Creative Director

Harmonic Executive; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Creative Director to lead a talented team in a rapidly growing media agency. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to influence the creative direction and oversee daily operations. You will be at the forefront of the creative process, driving innovative ideas and strategies to enhance the agency's offerings. Your passion for creativity, combined with strong leadership and communication skills, will help inspire and motivate your team to deliver exceptional results. If you're ready to take on a pivotal role in a thriving environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong vision for creativity and ability to connect it to client briefs.
• Proven track record in leading creative teams and winning pitches.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the creative team while managing performance.
• Collaborate on strategic plans to enhance areas of expertise.
• Drive the ideation stage and build compelling presentations.

Skills

Vision for exceptional creativity

Strong portfolio of creative work

Experience in leading and winning pitches

Excellent communication skills

Creative industry experience

Job description

Do you have the capabilities to be the next Creative Director for a fast growth media agency?

Our Client has grown 30% for three years in a row, and after significant US expansion are looking to hire their first Creative Director.

Fast Growth SME Media Agency

London (Hybrid)

Harmonic are proud to be working with a rapidly growing Media Agency based in central London.

The Role

This role will report directly into the Managing Director, and it will offer fantastic exposure to the end to end creative process, and will give you the opportunity to drive new ideas forward. You will lead a team of three, and take responsibility for oversight of the day-to-day operations and creative direction of the agency.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Coach, lead and develop the creative team, and actively manage their performance and creative output
• In collaboration with the service leads to develop strategic plans to develop our areas of expertise
• Showcase and share creative work across the team, discipline, and broader agency
• Take a key role in the ideation stage
• Build compelling decks with exceptional copywriting and art direction
• Motivate the team to deliver an evolving vision that engages, inspires, and differentiates the agency as a whole
• Help to develop and lead the pitch process to deliver exceptional solutions and improve the agency's win ratio.

Skills

Required Skills:

• You have a strong vision for exceptional creativity and have a proven ability to connect that vision to client briefs and requirements
• You are a passionate creative with a strong portfolio of creative work, including creative campaigns and digital content.
• Experience in leading and winning pitches
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to pitch ideas to clients and explain ideas to members of the creative and client services team
• Creative industry experience