Head of Creative and Design

DNA Recruit; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Creative and Design to lead recruitment efforts for creative and design sectors. This remote role emphasizes business development, client relationships, and team management. The ideal candidate will have extensive recruitment experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and a demonstrable track record in market growth. With attractive rewards, a supportive team, and a flexible remote model, this role provides a great opportunity for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Strong commission scheme

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

NEST pension

Share option scheme

Community support participation

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in creative, design, or marketing recruitment with leadership experience.
• Demonstrable success in business development, client acquisition, and market growth.
• Strong knowledge of creative sector roles, market trends, and emerging talent.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth and develop client relationships across the creative and design market.
• Build on a warm creative and design desk with access to a large, established client base.
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process ensuring a high-quality candidate experience.

Skills

Client relationship management

Business development

Leadership

Market knowledge

Recruitment process oversight

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Loxo CRM

DNA Screen

Job description

*INTERNAL ROLE*

Head of Creative and Design

Location: Remote (UK-based) | Monthly team meeting in London

Reports to: Commercial Director

Salary: £45-60k bonus & benefits

About Us:

Founded in 2008, DNA Recruit is a leading UK-based recruitment agency specialising in the creative, digital, events, tech and integrated agency space.

With a reputation for connecting top talent with innovative businesses, we partner with a diverse range of client, from independent agencies to global networks.

We put our people first. Our culture is supportive and collaborative as well as fun, vibrant and diverse. We operate a flexible and remote working model, meaning you can operate as a home-based consultant, with the flexibility to work in our London office whenever you wish.

We are committed to investing in the best recruitment technology and have embraced the latest cloud-based CRM and interviewing software for flexible working and self-management.

At DNA Recruit, we support our Heads of Practice with a highly differentiated delivery model. Alongside contingent hiring, we offer a strong variety of retained search solutions and video technology that strengthens client engagement, improves conversion, and elevates the candidate experience.

Our teams are further supported by an established offshore talent function that provides dedicated sourcing support, allowing senior recruiters to focus on billing, business development, and client relationships. As we continue to scale, we are actively investing in and expanding our offshore capability to support future growth.

Role Overview:

The Head of Creative and Design will lead DNA Recruit’s recruitment efforts for creative, design, and marketing sectors. You will grow the business by developing client relationships, building a strong team, and delivering high-quality talent. This is a senior role with a strong emphasis on business development, market positioning, and sector expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and deliver significant personal billings, driving revenue growth and developing client relationships across the creative and design market.
• Build on a warm creative and design desk with access to a large, established client base leveraging existing relationships across agencies and in-house teams while expanding the desk through new and organic business development.
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring high-quality candidate experience and placements.
• Define and implement growth strategies for the creative and design recruitment practice.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities, expanding the client base across agencies, in-house creative teams, and marketing functions.
• Build and nurture long‑term client relationships, understanding their strategic hiring needs and offering consultative solutions.
• Provide sector insights, market trends, and talent intelligence to clients and internal teams.
• Collaborate with agency leadership on cross‑practice initiatives and strategic planning.
• Represent DNA Recruit at industry events, networking functions, and sector conferences.
• Develop, lead, and manage a team of creative recruiters, providing coaching, performance management, and career development.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in creative, design, or marketing recruitment with leadership experience.
• Demonstrable success in business development, client acquisition, and market growth.
• Strong knowledge of creative sector roles, market trends, and emerging talent.
• Experienced in managing remote teams, with the ability to motivate and develop talent.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and client relationship skills.
• Commercially minded, strategic thinker with a proven ability to deliver results.

Tech Provisions:

• DNA laptop with wireless keyboard & mouse
• Second screen & desk mount
• iPhone or android mobile phone
• LinkedIn Recruiter license
• Loxo CRM License
• DNA Screen License
• Mailerlite

What we offer:

• Attractive Rewards: Competitive base salary and a strong commission scheme.
• Outstanding Client Network: Access a network of 800 signed terms of business, giving you a competitive edge in developing new business opportunities.
• Flexible Remote Work: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere in the UK.
• World‑class tech stack: DNA has invested in a powerful bespoke recruitment tech stack including our own productised video interview platform.
• Supportive Team: Join a collaborative, forward‑thinking team that values innovation and 26 days holiday all bank holidays.
• NEST pension.
• Share option scheme through Vest’d.
• In addition, as part of our ‘giving back’ scheme we will encourage you to spend at least a day each year supporting a charity of your choice or working in the community.

Please send your CV to [e-mail] or reach out directly for an informal chat.

Join our dynamic team and help shape the future of recruitment – and achieve your earning potential with us. To find out more about us and our team, please go to www.dnarecruit.com.

DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Although we try to respond to all applications, unfortunately, due to the high number we receive, we are unable to respond to all of those who are unsuccessful.

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DNA Recruit deliver dynamic recruitment, search and talent solutions and provide insight, knowledge, and credible introductions necessary for client‑side and agency roles. Areas we specialise in New Business, Account and Project Management, Strategy and Planning, Events, Experiential, Creative and User Experience Design, Technology, Product, Marketing and Data roles in permanent, contract and freelance recruitment, search and selection, talent advisory and consulting across the UK and globally.