Creative Director - Earned Media

Havas Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health communications agency is seeking a Creative Director with a strong background in earned media and integrated communications. In this pivotal role, you will lead and inspire creative teams, oversee high-quality concepts across media channels, and ensure alignment with client needs and brand strategies. This full-time permanent position supports hybrid working arrangements, allowing flexibility in your work environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a senior creative in an agency environment.
• Deep understanding of earned media / PR / integrated communications.
• Strong creative vision with capability to translate ideas into design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the origination and delivery of conceptual ideas.
• Manage and mentor creative teams for high performance.
• Drive design process from initial concept to final execution.

Skills

Creative Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Collaboration

Brand Strategy

Job description

Agency :

Havas SO

Job Description :

We’re not just another health communications agency. We’re a multi-expertise collective of strategists, creatives, and problem-solvers - built for clients that refuse to settle.

For clients ready to break through today’s complex health’s challenges, we’re the ones who make it happen. Fast, frictionless, and future-ready, we break down traditional communications siloes, and craft solutions that are always audience and creative-first.

With the unprecedented disruption taking place in our industry today, we don’t believe in formulas: No communications stone left unturned, no opportunity wasted, just smart, integrated communications built for the modern world.

Summary of our role

Are you a visionary creative leader with a passion for crafting impactful and original work? We’re looking for a Creative Director with a deep understanding of ‘earned first’ creative to drive innovation, inspire, and elevate our creative output across multiple media channels. In this role, you’ll oversee the development of strategic, high-quality concepts while ensuring exceptional execution that aligns with client needs and brand strategy.

Please note, this is a full-time permanent role and our current hybrid working arrangement is two days from home. Our office is located in Kings Cross.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading the origination and delivery of conceptual ideas, guiding and shaping them with the wider team.
• Overseeing and producing high-quality creative work across various media, exceeding client expectations.
• Managing and mentoring, ensuring motivation, development, and high performance.
• Collaborating closely with Accounts and Strategic Teams to create innovative, on-brief, and results-driven pitches.
• Driving the design process from initial concept to final execution, ensuring work is delivered on time and on budget.
• Fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and collaboration across all teams.

This Role Could Be a Great Fit for You If:

• You possess a deep understanding of earned media / PR / integrated, including how to create ideas that generate organic engagement and media coverage.
• You have a strong creative vision and can translate ideas into compelling design concepts.
• You are an experienced leader who can manage, develop, and inspire creative teams.
• You excel at managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines.
• You communicate effectively and collaborate seamlessly across departments.
• You understand brand strategy and ensure that creative output aligns with business objectives.

You have extensive experience as a senior creative in an agency environment.

Contract Type :

Permanent

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.