Head of Creative

Benifex; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-moving technology company is seeking a Head of Creative to lead their creative strategy. You will manage a diverse team, oversee brand identity, and ensure consistency across all platforms. The ideal candidate has proven leadership experience in creative teams and a strong portfolio in brand strategy. This role offers a salary of £70,000–£85,000 per year and allows for hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading diverse creative teams.
• Hands-on expertise in design and concept development.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creative leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement creative strategies aligned with brand objectives.
• Oversee production of visual and written content.
• Manage relationships with external agencies for quality compliance.

Skills

Creative leadership

Brand strategy

Project management

Team collaboration

Content development

Job description

Who are Benifex? 💚💜

We are a fast-moving technology company, and one of the most successful providers of online reward and employee benefits solutions in the world. We believe that everyone deserves an exceptional experience at work, every day, مخصوص build workplace technology that makes this happen. Benifex’s mission is to build remarkable experiences that employees love. Today Benifex supports more than five million employees in over 3,000 organisations across more than 100 countries. To help us on our quest to be the best, we need brilliant people on board and that’s where you come in. 🚀

Why you should apply

• Lead the creative vision for a global brand during a pivotal rebranding phase, shaping how our brand comes to life in the market.
• Manage and inspire a multidisciplinary, talented creative team of six spread across the UK and Sweden.
• Lead the development of high-impact design, messaging, and storytelling, supporting both brand building and revenue growth.
• Collaborate with talented teams across the UK, Nordics, and beyond, driving innovative campaigns for HR leaders and employees worldwide.
• Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and Best Large Tech Company to Work for 2025.
• Work for a profitable, fast-growing market leader in the online reward and employee benefits space.

Role overview

As Head of Creative, you will lead the development and execution of Benifex’s creative strategy, overseeing a global team of six creatives (Content Manager, three Designers, Content Writer, and Motion Designer). You will be responsible for our brand identity, ensuring consistency and relevance across all channels. This role is central to shaping our new brand identity and driving creative excellence across digital, socialpär and event platforms. You’ll manage both in-house creatives and external agencies, fostering innovation and elevating our creative output to meet ambitious business goals.

• Location: Hybrid - Stockholm, Sweden (minimum 50% on-site at the Stockholm office) or fully remote in the UK.
• Salary (for UK-based employees): £70,000–£85,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement creative strategies aligned with brand and marketing objectives.
• Oversee production of visual, written, and video content for digital, social, event, and go-to‑market initiatives.
• Own and evolve Benifex’s brand guidelines, ensuring relevance, differentiation, and consistency across all touchpoints.
• Act as the brand steward, monitoring market perception and making strategic decisions to strengthen our brand identity.
• Manage relationships with external agencies and freelancers, ensuring quality and budget compliance.
• Identify and develop customer success stories for industry recognition and awards.
• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of creatives across the UK and Sweden, fostering collaboration and growth.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and champion innovation, including AI adoption in creative processes.

What we are looking for sweetness

• Proven experience leading diverse creative teams (design, motion design, and copy).
• Hands‑on expertise in design, concept development, and brand strategy.
• Strong portfolio, demonstrating creative leadership, campaign work, and concept development.
• Deep understanding of branding impact – able to protect and evolve a brand’s identity, ensure consistency across all touchpoints, and make strategic brand decisions based on market insights.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects and drive brand consistency across global markets.
• Collaborative, structured, and confident in driving change and creative processes.
• Experience from B2B and tech/SaaS.

Bonus points for

• Experience in brand transformation or rebranding projects.

Our interview process

Benifex understands the need to have a fast and efficient process, the below will all be completed in the shortest time possible.

📞 Initial call with the Talent team.

⏳ Interview with Director of Corporate marketing.

🧪 దర్శకత్వ اِj. Peer interview.

🤩 Final interview with CMO.

No cover letter needed – just answer a few questions

We want to make t’application process as simple and fair as possible. That’s why we don’t ask for a cover letter for this role. Instead, you’ll find a few short questions in the application form. Your answers will help us understand your;