Creative Lead

Trinity Resource Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Berkshire seeks a Senior Creative Lead to drive the creative strategy and oversee execution across major campaigns. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in a senior creative role, possess strong expertise in video editing, and demonstrate a robust portfolio of work. Responsibilities include leading a multidisciplinary team, ensuring quality control across assets, and engaging with clients at the C-suite level. This is an exciting opportunity to shape impactful creative work that performs, all while living in beautiful Berkshire.

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading creative projects from concept to execution.
• Strong portfolio showcasing concepts across digital and print.
• Exceptional presenting and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative strategy and concepting from brief to launch.
• Ensure brand consistency and quality control across assets.
• Build and present creative work to C-suite clients.

Skills

Creative strategy

Video editing

Client management

Art direction

Copywriting

Using AI design tools

Education

5+ years in a senior creative or design role

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

Overview

Tired of work that just looks good? Ready to create integrated campaigns that move the needle?

We are partnering with a highly ambitious and commercially driven marketing agency based in Berkshire to find a Senior Creative Lead, a unique leader who can blend bold, strategic thinking with exceptional hands-on craft.

This is not a role for passive execution. You will be the engine of creative success, owning the end-to-end creative output, brand direction, and campaign activation across paid, owned, and earned channels for major client accounts.

If you are a creative leader who thrives on setting direction, defending groundbreaking ideas, and rolling up your sleeves to ensure pixel-perfect delivery, this is your chance to shine.

What You'll Be Doing: The Core Responsibilities

As the Senior Creative Lead, you will be responsible for shaping compelling, integrated creative that drives measurable commercial impact.

• Own the Idea: Lead creative strategy and concepting from brief to launch, developing "big ideas" and creative platforms that translate audience insight into measurable business outcomes (Idea-to-Commerce thinking).
• Creative Governance & Excellence: Act as the ultimate approver, maintaining brand consistency, managing risk, and ensuring quality control across all assets (graphics, social, motion, presentations).
• The Client Champion: Build and present persuasive creative work to C-suite clients and new business prospects, confidently defending creative choices with strong business rationale.
• Hands-On Innovation: Stay ahead of the curve by surfacing cultural trends and championing innovative formats. You will be hands-on in the craft and expected to leverage proficiency in AI design tools (e.g., Midjourney, Adobe Firefly) to drive next-generation creative.
• Lead and Mentor: Provide hands-on leadership and mentoring to a multidisciplinary team (copywriters, designers, motion artists), fostering a high-performing creative culture.
• Process Architect: In collaboration with the CD, establish and enforce efficient, production-ready processes, including resource planning, scoping, and vendor management.
• Mentorship: Working with the Creative Director, to support with managing a team of creatives, and come up with ideation.

Who We're Looking For: Your Creative Toolkit

We need a proven leader who can balance artistic vision with commercial rigor

• 5+ years in a senior creative, design, or brand role within an agency or fast-paced in-house environment.
• Strong experience in video editing and motion design (After Effects, Premiere Pro)
• A strong portfolio demonstrating both conceptual genius and executional excellence across digital, social, and print.
• Expert-level craft in concepting, art direction, and copywriting, with proven experience directing shoots and overseeing post-production.
• Exceptional presenter and client handler, comfortable navigating complex stakeholder environments.
• Required Technical Proficiency: Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and proficiency in leading AI design tools.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to operate autonomously in a multi-account environment.

Ready to Define the Future?

This is an opportunity to join an agency where your ideas don't just look good they perform. If you are driven by the intersection of strategy and craft, and are ready for a leadership role based in the beautiful Berkshire area, apply today!