Global Brand & Design Lead, Group – 12-month FTC

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global recruitment company seeks a Global Brand & Design Lead for a 12-month FTC in London. The role involves leading creative teams, ensuring brand consistency across campaigns, and enhancing brand tools. With a flexible hybrid model and emphasis on strategic influence, it offers a dynamic opportunity for experienced design leaders.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work model

Diverse benefits

Culture that values inclusion and growth

Qualifications

• 8+ years in design with a strong portfolio.
• Experience managing and mentoring designers.
• Deep understanding of brand systems and campaign development.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative and design execution for global campaigns.
• Mentor a team of designers.
• Manage design requests and workflows.

Skills

Creative execution

Mentoring

Collaboration

Communication

Video editing

Proficiency in Figma

Leadership

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Figma

Asana

Job description

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Global Brand & Design Lead, Group – 12-month FTC, London (City of London)

Client: Hays

Location: London (City of London), United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

Job Description:

Global Brand & Design Lead, Group – 12-month FTC

Office Location: Triton Street

This role will benefit from our Hays Balanced Working agreement, so it will be based in our Triton Street office with a minimum of 2-3 days per week in the office.

About Hays:

At Hays, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and organisations to succeed. With a track record spanning over 50 years and a workforce of 11,000 across 33 countries, we are a global business that puts customers at the heart of everything we do.

We are more than a recruiter – we are a global workforce partner, providing advice, insights, and expertise to help our clients make the right decisions today and tomorrow.

Your New Role

The Global Marketing team includes functions like Brand, Content, SEO, Web, Sales Enablement, eCRM, Social, Insights, and Reporting, with team members worldwide. The Global Brand team is responsible for delivering creative briefs for marketing campaigns and internal functions such as People and Culture, Investor Relations, and Internal Communications.

The role involves leading the creative expression of the Hays brand across campaigns, ensuring brand consistency and excellence, and managing governance processes to maintain a unified brand presence globally.

You will lead and mentor a small design team, oversee creative assets, campaigns, and brand initiatives, and manage the global brand portal to ensure accessible, on-brand content for all teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead creative and design execution for global campaigns
• Mentor a team of designers
• Collaborate with regional teams for brand consistency
• Manage design requests and workflows
• Be the primary brand expert and evolve brand tools and systems
• Oversee brand governance and portal content
• Work with marketers on creative briefs and campaign materials
• Innovate with new tools and technologies
• Design digital assets for various platforms
• Coordinate with freelancers and suppliers
• Interpret project needs to engage audiences effectively

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• 8+ years in design with a strong portfolio
• Experience managing and mentoring designers
• Deep understanding of brand systems and campaign development
• Effective collaboration and communication skills
• Video editing experience (Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects)
• Proficiency in Figma and project management tools like Asana
• Hands-on leadership with a strategic and practical approach

What You Will Get in Return

This is a unique opportunity to influence the strategic direction of Hays and work with senior leaders. Hays offers competitive pay, a flexible hybrid work model, diverse benefits, and a culture that values inclusion and growth.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds to help shape the future together.