Creative Project Lead

HR Initiatives Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design studio in London is seeking a Creative Project Lead to manage their creative output and operational processes. This full-time role offers a highly competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a dynamic and innovative environment. Join a respected team to drive project delivery and team development while supporting creative initiatives.

Benefits

23 days annual leave plus public holidays

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Generous annual training budget

Worldwide travel opportunities

Supportive environment for personal development

Qualifications

• Strong experience of project management in design or creative industries.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to manage teams, budgets, and performance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end project management process, from planning through delivery.
• Manage project budgets, reviewing finances and reporting.
• Oversee recruitment, team development, and performance reviews.

Skills

Project Management

Effective Communication

Team Management

Budget Management

Creative Process Support

Education

Degree preferred but not essential

Tools

Team Gantt

Harvest

Job description

We are working on behalf of a client looking for a Creative Project Lead to join the team based in London. You will join on a full-time, 12-month FTC, with view to going permanent and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £50,000 - £60,000 (DOE) plus excellent benefits.

Our client is one of London’s most respected design studios. This studio is looking for an experienced and highly organised Creative Project Lead to join the senior leadership team. As the Creative Project Lead, you’ll help drive their creative output, manage people and processes, and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the studio. If you thrive in fast-paced, creative environments and love balancing big-picture thinking with operational detail, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Creative Project Lead role:

Working with the CEO/Creative Director and the Client & New Business Lead, supported by a Junior Studio Manager, you will play a key part of the leadership team, overseeing project delivery, team resourcing, studio culture, and business operations.

Key responsibilities as a Creative Project Lead:

• Lead the end-to-end project management process, taking full ownership of creative project management from planning through delivery.
• Responsibility for managing project budgets, reviewing finances, capturing data in project management tools, overseeing payroll and expenses, identifying and addressing financial risks, and reporting to the CEO monthly and quarterly. Coordinate internal workflow, external communications, and planning.
• Understanding client cultures and expectations, you will balance creative goals with practical needs and maintaining effective communication.
• Oversee recruitment, team development, and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with external partners in HR, IT, and finance.
• Help shape the future of the studio through strong operational leadership.
• Supporting in safeguarding the studio’s intellectual property, supporting trademark protections, and ensuring legal compliance across projects.
• Working with the Client & New Business Lead, the Studio Manager will help prepare proposals, refine project plans, develop budgets, and draft resourcing needs for new opportunities.
  
  

Skills and experience required as our Creative Project Lead:

• Strong experience of project management in design or creative industries.
• Effective communication skills.
• Proficiency with Team Gantt, Harvest, or similar tools.
• Experience managing teams, budgets, and performance reviews.
• A commercially minded operator fluent in scope, budget, and resourcing.
• Ability to support both creative processes and structured workflows.
• Degree preferred but not essential.
  
  

What you’ll get:

• A highly competitive salary with regular reviews.
• 23 days annual leave per year (plus 8 UK public and bank holidays) and an additional paid leave day for your birthday!
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements between your home and our offices in North London, after initial probation period.
• Worldwide travel and networking opportunities.
• A supportive and ambitious environment to grow your career and personal development.
• A generous annual training budget allocation.
• An integrated creative team with regular away days and social outings.
  
  

About The Studio

The studio specialises in full brand identity systems and custom typography for global brands, institutions, and ambitious scale-ups.

• Trusted by top-tier clients in varied sectors.
• Core London team supported by a global network of design associates.
• Focus on scalable, strategic creative solutions tailored to client needs.
  
  

Equal opportunities We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and support applications from individuals regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, creed, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex, class, sexuality, learning ability, physical impairment, mental health challenges, health status, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and parenthood.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Creative Project Lead, then please click “apply” now - We’d love to hear from you!