Creative Lead

Vodafone Group; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking a Creative Lead for its in-house Creative Studio, responsible for leading a talented team in delivering high-quality creative work. You will oversee the strategic direction and operations of the studio, ensuring brand consistency and impactful communications while mentoring your team for success.

Benefits

Yearly bonus: 10%

Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays

Charity days: 5 days/year

Maternity leave: 52 weeks (fully paid for the first 13 weeks)

Private pension with up to 10% contribution

Access to private medical and dental care

Discounts on retail and gym memberships

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in design, agency, or in-house.
• Strong leadership managing creative teams in fast-paced settings.
• Ability to elevate creative output and deliver impactful communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily operations of the creative studio.
• Manage project delivery and integration across various channels.
• Mentor the creative team for a collaborative, high-performing culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Creativity

Education

Qualifications in Creative, Design, or Multimedia fields

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Workfront

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

The Creative Lead role is accountable for the creative leadership of Vodafone Brand in-house Creative Studio.
This team member will be responsible for leading one of the most loved and admired brands in the Telco space. This role balances people leadership with project oversight; ensuring our designers, copywriters, and videographers are empowered to do their best work while delivering high-quality, on-brief creative that meets business needs and deadlines.

The creative lead will lead a team of 6 individuals, including 2 Senior Graphic Designers, 1 Senior Video Editor, an art director / senior copywriter, a copywriter, and a video editor, responsible for end-to-end creation of design, copywriting, digital, and multimedia content for the Vodafone brand. The Creative Lead must be a strategic thinker, leading both the creative strategy and design.

The in-house creative team also aims to provide cost savings by offering an alternative to external agencies. The Creative Lead will oversee the creative process from receiving briefs to concept development, design, and production supervision, ensuring agency-level quality solutions.

This role requires excellent organizational skills to manage a high volume of work and act as a brand ambassador within the organization to ensure all communications are on-brand and impactful. It also involves ongoing learning and training of team members on essential creative skills.

Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills are crucial to collaborate effectively with various teams and stakeholders at all organizational levels and with external agencies.

• Lead the creative studio strategically and oversee daily operations
• Manage campaign delivery and integration across channels
• Coordinate with studio leadership, project managers, and creative teams to ensure timely project completion
• Create compelling communications that deliver impact
• Maintain and develop the in-house studio facilities and resources
• Support and mentor the creative team to foster a collaborative, high-performing culture

Who you are

• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in design, agency, or in-house environment
• Proven leadership in managing creative teams and workflows in fast-paced settings
• Strong communication and project management skills
• Excellent eye for quality and ability to elevate creative output
• Passionate about branding with a track record of outstanding creative work
• Qualifications in Creative, Design, or Multimedia fields
• Experience in consumer electronics, IoT, smart home, or new technology is preferred
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition), Dreamweaver, Acrobat Pro, Lightroom, Animate, Firefly, Adobe Express, and Workfront
• Experience managing internal studio resources and assets
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Not a perfect fit?

If you don’t meet all the criteria but are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply. We value diverse backgrounds and believe in empowering everyone to thrive.

What's in it for you

• Yearly bonus: 10%
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + option to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
• Charity days: 5 days/year
• Maternity leave: 52 weeks (fully paid for the first 13 weeks, half pay for the next 26 weeks)
• Private pension with up to 10% contribution from Vodafone
• Access to private medical, dental, health assessments, share save scheme
• Additional discounts on retail, gym, cinema, cycling, and season tickets

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, committed to using connectivity as a force for good. We believe technology can improve lives and protect the planet, connecting everyone and fostering diversity and inclusion within our global community.

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Together we can.