Creative Director

The MTM Agency; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Southampton is looking for an experienced Creative Director to lead creative projects and inspire teams. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in creative agencies, with expertise in digital and integrated campaigns. This role offers a competitive benefits package and an environment that nurtures professional growth.

Benefits

26 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Work from home on Fridays

Company pension scheme

Training budget

Qualifications

• 10+ years of creative agency experience with proven track record.
• Expertise in integrated campaigns across various media.
• Strong creative vision with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review creative work across channels.
• Shape and drive creative strategy on projects.
• Produce innovative concepts that engage audiences.

Skills

Creative agency experience

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Commercial awareness

Job description

Creative Director

If you want to join an award-winning agency that delivers bold ideas and outstanding results, we’d love to hear from you. The MTM Agency is a market-leading integrated agency based in Southampton. We are part of IDHL, one of the UK’s largest digital marketing agencies. Together, we partner with an enviable roster of international clients.

We’re looking for a Creative Director to set the creative vision of the agency, elevate the quality of our work, and inspire our teams to push boundaries. You’ll be an experienced creative leader who knows how to unlock great brand and campaign ideas, guide talented teams, and deliver work that connects powerfully with diverse audiences.

The opportunity

You’ll be part of an ambitious, growing agency working with global brands including Airbus, INEOS, and Thredd. As part of IDHL, you’ll also benefit from being part of a 450+ strong team, giving you access to additional expertise, resources, and opportunities to work on some of the UK’s most exciting digital and creative projects.

At MTM, we invest in people. Everyone has the chance to use their strengths, explore their interests, and carve out a career path that’s truly their own.

As Creative Director, you will:

• Lead and review the creative work across web, print, film, and digital channels
• Shape and drive creative strategy on projects big and small, blending brand, design, storytelling, and technology
• Turn client objectives into compelling campaigns and activations that deliver real impact
• Facilitate ideation sessions and foster an environment where brilliant ideas thrive
• Produce innovative, insight-driven concepts that bring complex ideas to life in engaging ways
• Guide a multi-disciplinary team of designers, copywriters, filmmakers, social media experts, and strategists
• Balance priorities and resources, ensuring projects run smoothly and deliverables land on time and on budget
• Present creative work with authority and clarity to clients and stakeholders
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to align on plans, measure effectiveness, and uncover new opportunities
• Keep a close eye on market trends, audience behaviours, and the competitive landscape

About you

Ideally, you will bring:

• 10+ years of creative agency experience, with a proven track record of shaping campaigns from concept through to delivery
• Expertise in integrated campaigns across digital, social, film, print, and paid media
• A strong creative vision combined with sharp commercial awareness
• Proven success leading diverse creative teams and motivating them to excel
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• Deep knowledge of creative and marketing principles, underpinned by operational know-how
• A collaborative approach with a willingness to share ideas, solve problems, and champion innovation

Above all, you’ll be solutions-focused, driven by curiosity, and naturally creative in the way you think and work.

Become the best you

We want our people to thrive. That means:

• An annual budget to support your professional growth
• The latest tools and technologies to keep you at the cutting edge
• A collaborative environment where knowledge-sharing and creativity are part of the culture

We’re proud of our low staff turnover. It reflects the investment we make in our people and the strong sense of team we’ve built together.

Benefits

• 26 days holiday and two ‘time for you’ days
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Private medical insurance (includes 24/7 GP, physiotherapy, employee assistance)
• Free on-site parking
• Work from home on Fridays (and one other day per week)
• Company pension scheme
• New business referral incentive
• University mentorship opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training budget
• Season ticket loans
• Free eye tests
• Regular team events and free lunches to celebrate success

Your next step

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please email your CV and covering letter to [e-mail].