Senior Creative Lead Role

DNA Recruit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing independent creative agency is seeking a Senior Creative Leader to take ownership and shape creative output. The role involves leading projects from concept to execution across global brands. Ideal candidates should have experience in concept-led work and a passion for mentoring teams. This position offers the opportunity to influence the agency’s direction and the potential to grow into a Creative Director role.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in creative leadership with a hands-on approach.
• Proficient in delivering creative projects across digital and social platforms.
• Experience in mentoring and leading small teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative projects end-to-end and set high creative standards.
• Collaborate closely with strategy and client teams.
• Mentor and guide a small in-house team as well as freelancers.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Concept-led creative work

Mentoring

Engagement with AI and technology

Quality and standards ownership

Job description

The Role

DNA Recruit is partnering with a growing independent creative agency to find a senior, hands‑on creative leader who wants real ownership and influence. This is a super exciting opportunity for a senior creative who still loves to be close to the work, shaping ideas from concept through to execution. The role spans brand, social and ecommerce‑led creative, working across a mix of global brands.

You’ll play a key role in setting creative standards, leading projects end‑to‑end, and helping shape the agency’s creative output as it continues to grow. You’ll work closely with strategy and client teams, while also mentoring a small in‑house team and collaborating with freelancers.

I'm looking for someone

• Highly hands‑on and ideas‑led
• Experienced delivering concept‑led work across social, digital, retail & ecommerce
• Comfortable owning creative quality, standards and output
• Confident leading and mentoring a small internal team plus freelancers
• Curious and engaged with AI, technology and innovation within the creative process

Why This Role

• Genuine creative ownership and influence
• A chance to help shape the direction of a growing independent agency
• Varied, high‑quality work across brand and performance‑led creative
• Close collaboration with senior leadership
• Room to grow into a broader Creative Director–level position

DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.