Senior Creative Director, Projects & Strategy

Journey; Greater London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Journey is a global design and innovation agency seeking a Creative Director to lead the creative team and shape projects across multiple disciplines. You will inspire, mentor and ensure high-quality outputs that align with client goals, budgets and schedules.

Based in Greater London, the role involves line management of all creatives, performance reviews, coaching, and contributing to strategic direction with production and BD teams. Strong leadership and industry insight are essential.

Qualifications

• Is passionate about design, art and new creative technologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication to guide the creative production team.
• Inspires a high performance and innovative culture.
• Sets standards of behavior and acts as a leader and role model.
• Motivate teams and give credit where due.
• Approachable, flexible attitude, adapts well to changing priorities.
• Has up to date knowledge of industry trends and developments.

Responsibilities

• Line management of all Creatives within their team.
• Leads performance reviews of Creatives.
• Ensures continued professional development / training of creative staff in their team.
• Acts as hiring manager for all Creative Director hires within the divisional team, identifies requirements, agrees job descriptions and advertisements and participates in interviews and selection process.
• Participates in the interview and selection process for all team members alongside the Lead Producer.
• Serve as a role model and mentor within Squint and externally; participate in knowledge shares, actively improve Squint's process, deliver thought leadership.

Skills

Design leadership

Communication skills

Team motivation

Adaptability

Job description

Journey is a global design and innovation agency seeking a Creative Director to lead the creative team and shape projects across multiple disciplines. You will inspire, mentor and ensure high-quality outputs that align with client goals, budgets and schedules.

Based in Greater London, the role involves line management of all creatives, performance reviews, coaching, and contributing to strategic direction with production and BD teams. Strong leadership and industry insight are essential.