Visionary Brand & Packaging Creative Lead

JDO Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JDO Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an Associate Creative Director with branding and packaging experience, ideally in Personal Care but also spanning alcohol and beauty. You will lead major creative work with vision, maturity, and clarity, guiding teams while protecting process integrity.

You’ll direct creative output, ensure strategic alignment with brand ambitions, and mentor junior colleagues, all while managing timelines, budgets, and collaboration across offices in Tunbridge Wells and

Qualifications

• Experience leading branding and packaging projects, ideally in Personal Care, alcohol or beauty.
• Proven ability to direct creative work with strategic clarity and quality.
• Strong leadership, collaboration and mentorship across teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct creative output across teams, shaping big ideas with clarity, beauty and boldness.
• Align branding with long-term strategy and brand ambitions.
• Oversee studio process and project delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Lead collaboration across CDs, Client Partnership and Studio Management.
• Coach and mentor team leads, fostering growth and accountability.
• Manage commercial aspects, timelines and budgets to protect scope.

Skills

Branding & packaging

Job description

JDO Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an Associate Creative Director with branding and packaging experience, ideally in Personal Care but also spanning alcohol and beauty. You will lead major creative work with vision, maturity, and clarity, guiding teams while protecting process integrity.

You’ll direct creative output, ensure strategic alignment with brand ambitions, and mentor junior colleagues, all while managing timelines, budgets, and collaboration across offices in Tunbridge Wells and