Head of Creative

FGH (Freemans Grattan Holdings); Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online retail company in Bradford is seeking an experienced Creative Team Lead to drive the strategic vision for internal brands. The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing a creative team, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills. This role offers hybrid working options, a competitive salary, and various benefits including generous holidays and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Annual bonus scheme

37 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Healthcare cash plan

Subsidised canteen

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a Creative/Design team.
• High level planning and prioritization skills.
• Sound experience in people management with coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop the departmental creative/web design strategy.
• Oversee creative team projects from start to finish.
• Build good working relationships with other functions.

Skills

Managing a Creative/Design team

Stakeholder management

People management and coaching

Planning and prioritization

Job description

FGH Business Centre 66-70 Vicar Ln, Bradford BD1 5AJ

Hybrid flexibility

Are you an experienced creative and design professional looking for a new opportunity to elevate your career?

Now is a fantastic time to join our friendly, customer focussed Creative Team where you will create and deliver the strategic vision for our internal brands.

Innovation is key as we look for new ideas which will improve the customer experience and our business processes.

About The Role

To create and develop the departmental creative/web design strategy, which satisfies customer requirements ensuring that will deliver the core values and attributes of the brands

Accountabilities

• Working with the creative/design team to plan, deliver and create a strategic vision for internal brands.
• Building an environment for the creative team to work in and overseeing their ideas and projects.
• Taking responsibility for the creative philosophy and the standard of output across the department.
• Developing ideas for advertising including TV and /or promotional campaigns.
• Pitching concepts/ presenting to brands/directors.
• Overseeing several projects from start to finish, keeping to deadlines, and signing off on these projects before they are presented.
• Working with the online creative team to deliver brand consistency.
• Understanding the commercial aspects of the business.
• Work closely with marketing, Buying & Merchandise colleagues to showcase range through all channels to market to maximise product performance & impact.
• Identify the need for and effectively manage change.
• Develops strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Ensures effective team working to enhance individual ability and overall team dynamics to contribute to the business now and in the future.
• Builds good working relationships & works in a collaborative manner with other functions and senior managers to solve business issues.
• Work closely with peers and senior management to ensure all processes are executed correctly and on time across creative and related functions.
• Agrees objectives with direct reports, manages their performance and provides coaching, advice and guidance so they can work effectively & develop within their roles.
• To be committed to good outcomes for customers at all times

About You

• Proven experience of managing a Creative/Design team
• Sound experience of creating multiple differentiated brands in a Multi-channel business
• High level planning and prioritisation skills
• Proven experience gained in a supply chain environment with a full appreciation of all business functions and all internal relationships
• Ability to lead through rapid change
• Sound experience of people management, with coaching skills
• Commerciality and sound judgement
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills at all levels of the business
• Able to commute to Bradford city centre
• Willingness to travel in the UK and overseas

About Us

For over 100 years, Freemans has been at the forefront of home shopping, delivering quality products and exceptional service. We’ve accepted the challenge to transform our business into a modern, digital-first retailer.

With a rich heritage and an eye on the future, we are a forward-thinking, tech-driven online retail business, making fabulous fashion and stylish homewares accessible and affordable for everyone.

Based in West Yorkshire and part of the OTTO group one of the world’s largest online retail organisations, Freemans Grattan Holdings (FGH) is the home of familiar brands such as Freemans, Grattan, Kaleidoscope, and Curvissa.

What We Offer You

FLEXIBILITY

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working options to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. Our full time head office colleagues work a minimum of 2 days per week in the office, allowing the perfect balance between collaborative in-person team work and the flexibility to work from home.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Turning your job into a career is a real passion for us and our development programmes will enable you to grow in role.

We offer clear career pathways that will show you the way, outlining the skills, behaviours and knowledge needed to perform at the next step.

We invest in our colleagues, giving them all the opportunity to progress.

INCLUSIVITY

As a business, we depend on a fusion of identities, characteristics, backgrounds, and cultures to fully appreciate our people and our customers. Freemans has a long-standing commitment to ensuring fairness and balance.

Our company is an inclusive organisation where everybody can make the most of their talent and abilities. Our pay, reward, and progression approach is based solely on fairness and merit.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, car allowance and annual bonus scheme
• 37 days holiday
• Private Medical Insurance and Healthcare cash plan
• Competitive pension scheme
• Paid paternity and maternity leave
• Incredible staff discounts
• Subsidised Canteen

Ready to apply?

If you’re excited about this opportunity and want to join FGH, click apply now to send us your application. Please be sure to include a link to your design portfolio on your CV.

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