Senior Creative Manager

Universal Music; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music company in Greater London is looking for a Creative Manager (Brand Partnerships) to lead the development of integrated campaigns. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of agency or brand partnership experience and a flair for creative storytelling. Responsibilities include managing client briefs and guiding creative teams. This full-time role offers benefits like medical insurance and pension schemes, as well as a collaborative work environment that embraces diverse talent.

Benefits

Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)

Private Medical Insurance

25 paid days of annual leave

Interest Free Season Ticket Loan

Holiday Purchase scheme

Dental and Travel Insurance options

Cycle to Work Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Cars

Subsidised Gym Membership

Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)

Qualifications

• 5 years of agency or brand partnership experience.
• Demonstrated originality in creative work.
• Strong copywriting and design skills.
• Collaborative team player with positive attitude.
• Experience managing projects with understanding of budgeting.
• Initiative and creativity in proposing new ideas.
• Strong organizational skills for managing multiple projects.
• Involvement in team culture and spirit.
• Proficiency in key presentation programs.
• A passion for music.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of creative concept decks for clients.
• Manage campaign creative from idea to pitch and delivery.
• Oversee multiple client briefs in a fast-paced environment.
• Guide internal and external resources effectively.
• Contribute to brainstorms across clients and new opportunities.

Skills

Creative thinking

Copywriting

Design skills

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Knowledge of presentation tools

Tools

Photoshop

InDesign

PowerPoint

Job description

Music is Universal

Its the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the worlds leading music company. From A&R to finance legal to digital sales to marketing Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.

Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender race disability sexual orientation religion belief age marital status background pregnancy or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism dyslexia ADHD and other forms of neurocognitive variation.

We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment workplaces and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition please email

The A Side: A Day in The Life

Universal Music Group For Brands (UMGB) is currently seeking a Creative Manager (Brand Partnerships) who knows how to tell stories on any platform that drives engagement. They have their finger on the pulse of creative trends in digital marketing. A conceptual thinker that has pitched developed and launched award‑winning integrated 360 campaigns for a variety of well‑known brands. Also they excel at building strong cross‑functional relationships in a fast‑paced and innovative organization like ours.

The B Side: Skills & Experience

Be Creative

• As a Senior Creative you’ll lead the development of engaging concept decks to sell through ideas to clients that translate brand objectives into culturally relevant creative concepts that fit brand tone and ensure alignment with client KPIs.

• Lead campaign creative from idea to pitch and through delivery ensuring the creative is in line with the vision for the campaign the clients brand guidelines and cultural strategy.

• Manage multiple client briefs and deliverables simultaneously to meet tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

• Successfully managing and guiding both internal and external resources (teams freelancers agencies vendors etc.).

• Lead and actively contribute to brainstorms across clients and new business opportunities.

• Oversee and lead production vendor briefing sessions that serve as detailed creative guidelines then provide creative actionable feedback on treatments or asset delivery.

Be Commercial

• Stay up to date with creative trends and the competitive landscape to inspire and motivate the wider team.

• Exceptional design aesthetic ensuring all creative output adheres to brand and artist standards.

• Lead concepts with visually compelling pitch decks and verbally communicate how the creative vision will help achieve business goals both internally and to clients.

Be Collaborative

• Must have a team‑player attitude and be a culture ambassador both internally and externally.

• Lead with curiosity. Ask questions demonstrate a constant desire to learn and remain open to new ways of thinking and unpopular opinions.

• Mentor and manage junior employees through close collaboration ensuring they elevate creative work while meeting client expectations and deadlines.

Person Specification

Necessary

• 5 years of agency or similar brand partnership experience.

• Able to demonstrate originality innovation and feature a wide range of creative work for a variety of well‑known brands or agencies.

• Excellent copywriting and design skills used to communicate concepts effectively delivering exceptional pitch proposals that get results.

• A positive and collaborative member of the team who works well with others and within short timeframes.

• Proven track record collaborating with motion designers technologists live production teams product designers and vendors to seamlessly execute projects with a clear understanding of budgeting and scheduling.

• Able to take the initiative and proactively come to the table with new ideas to push forward the creative work for clients and strengthen market relationships.

• Solid organisational skills able to hit deadlines and can manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Proactively contribute to the culture of the UMG FOR BRANDS team and participate in activities that foster team spirit.

• Strong knowledge and experience with key presentation programs. PowerPoint (occasionally Keynote) and design tools such as Photoshop/InDesign or similar.

• An evident love for music.

Bonus Tracks: Your Benefits

• Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 paid days of annual leave
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Dental and Travel Insurance options
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Cars
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)

Just So You Know

The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholders specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent definitive and exhaustive statement.

Job Category:

Universal Music Group

Required Experience: Manager

Key Skills: Automation, Biotechnology, ABAP, Flash, Learning Management System, LNG

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1