Creative Services Lead - Remote (UK-wide), 12-Month FTC

Stroke; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Stroke is seeking a Creative Services Lead to shape and drive our in-house creative function across the UK. This role leads a multidisciplinary team of designers, content specialists and multimedia producers, ensuring our brand comes to life through engaging communications that support fundraising and our mission for stroke survivors.

You will champion a digital-first approach, safeguard the visual identity, and deliver audience-centred, accessible creative across channels.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading creative, brand, studio or content teams.
• Strong art direction and leadership across digital and offline channels.
• Expertise in brand development, visual identity systems, storytelling and content creation.
• Experience translating complex organisational needs into clear, compelling creative solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative leadership and set the creative vision for the organisation's in-house function.
• Lead development and evolution of visual identity ensuring consistency and impact.
• Act as lead art director on major campaigns, activations, digital experiences, publications and service communications.
• Champion innovative, audience-led creative thinking and storytelling.
• Build digital creative capability and ensure accessibility sits at the heart of every solution.
• Partner with digital marketing, website, email and social teams to create engaging content.
• Oversee resource planning, workflows, budgets, suppliers and freelancers.

Skills

Creative leadership

Brand development

Visual identity

Digital & offline channels

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Team leadership

Education

Relevant degree in a creative discipline

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

Stroke is seeking a Creative Services Lead to shape and drive our in-house creative function across the UK. This role leads a multidisciplinary team of designers, content specialists and multimedia producers, ensuring our brand comes to life through engaging communications that support fundraising and our mission for stroke survivors.

You will champion a digital-first approach, safeguard the visual identity, and deliver audience-centred, accessible creative across channels.