Experiential Creative

ipa.co.uk - Jobboard; Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency in Tunbridge Wells is seeking an Experiential Creative/Brand Experience Designer. The role involves creating immersive experiences, collaborating in a hybrid setup, and challenging conventions in brand storytelling. Candidates should have a passion for culture and proven experience in beauty and skincare. The company offers flexibility and a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance program

Generous bonus scheme

21-26 holiday days

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-moving retail environments.
• Obsession with culture and trends.
• Proven experience in beauty and skincare.

Responsibilities

• Create immersive brand experiences that connect with audiences.
• Translate human insights into physical brand experiences.
• Collaborate across disciplines in a hybrid setup.

Skills

Immersive brand experiences

Creative problem-solving

Cultural knowledge

Collaboration

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

Southpaw is on the hunt for a multi-talented Creative with a passion for experiential and brand experience design – someone who lives for ideas, loves brand storytelling and creates work that both disrupts and inspires culture.

You’ll be an ideas‑first thinker who knows how to bring bold concepts to life – from the spark of inspiration to a sketch or mock‑up that others can instantly feel and see. You don’t need to be a CAD expert or 3D renderer, but you should be able to clearly express your ideas visually and sell the magic behind them.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Thrives on creating immersive brand experiences that connect emotionally and physically with a variety of audiences.
• Has experience working in fast-moving retail environments, where agility and creative problem‑solving are key.
• Is obsessed with culture and has a keen following of the latest trends across fast moving social channels and digital platforms.
• Embraces strategic planning and loves to translate human insights into physical brand experiences.
• Loves to challenge convention – pushing boundaries, disrupting expectations, and redefining what brand and retail experiences can be.
• Brings proven experience in beauty and skincare, with bonus points for work across alcohol, automotive, technology, or fashion/lifestyle sectors.
• Enjoys collaboration across disciplines and working in a hybrid setup with the willingness to work both in‑office as well as remotely.

At Southpaw, we help challenger brands stand out from the crowd. We believe in creativity that cuts through, ideas that move people and work that drives culture. If you’re ready to help reshape how our brands show up in the world and create experiences that live beyond the moment, we’d love to meet you.

The Package

Ready to Join Us? At Southpaw, you’ll find progression, creativity, and collaboration in equal measure. You’ll be supported, challenged, and given the space to do the best work of your career.

• Big agency energy, local charm: Work on global clients from our converted warehouse in the centre of Tunbridge Wells, just 45 minutes from London Bridge.
• Flexible working that works for you: Be in the office Tuesday – Thursday, with Mondays and Fridays working from home so you can recharge without losing the buzz of a connected, ambitious team.
• Benefits that matter: Private medical insurance, comprehensive employee assistance program, holiday allowance starting at 21 days rising to 26 with length of service (and we’re closed over Christmas with no requirement to use annual leave to cover this time!) You will also be part of a generous bonus scheme.

Southpaw is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to building a diverse team that reflects the audiences we serve. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups in advertising, including people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those from non‑traditional educational backgrounds.

Southpaw Agency, Tunbridge Wells:

We’re a diverse group of creators, producers, strategists, and client service pros, all united by a passion for brilliant work and a challenger mindset. And now, we’re looking for an Experiential Creative/Brand Experience Designer to join the team.

We’ve driven brand growth for challenger brands across the beauty, premium drinks, lifestyle, and entertainment sectors—helping them shift behaviours, build communities, spark conversation, and shape culture. We are also part of the global and award‑winning advertising group, Hakuhodo, headquartered in Tokyo. Over the last 20+ years, Southpaw has collaborated with our 7,000 global colleagues to produce innovative and market‑leading solutions around the world.