Overview

HEAD OF CREATIVE - CONSUMER FACING BRAND. This is a unique opportunity to shape the creative direction and design output of two well-established retail brands during an exciting period of change and reinvigoration. As Head of Creative, you\'ll set the tone for brand storytelling, lead a talented multi-disciplinary team, and ensure consistency and impact across every touchpoint, from digital channels and paid media to in-store environments, photography, and seasonal campaigns. This is a hands-on creative leadership role where you\'ll be driving concepts, guiding execution, and challenging how things are done to ensure both brands remain relevant, bold, and competitive.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the creative vision across two distinct brands, flexing appropriately to different audiences and channels.
• Lead a creative studio team, including designers and photographers, while overseeing outsourced production.
• Work in a fast-paced, reactive retail or ecommerce environment and drive concepts from mood boards and typography to seasonal campaign ideation, overseeing workflow from initial concepts to delivery.
• Balance brand storytelling with commercial objectives to ensure creative drives engagement and sales.

Requirements

• Experience in retail or ecommerce with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, reactive environment.
• A hands-on leader who can inspire a creative studio team and manage outsourced production.
• Ability to own and evolve creative vision across two brands with different audiences and channels.
• Strong concept development skills, from mood boards to final delivery.
• A digital-native creative thought leader who can balance storytelling with business goals to drive engagement and sales.

What you\'re great at

• Proven track record delivering brand identity, campaigns, and content across on- and offline touchpoints (digital, social, email, POS, window displays, and photography).
• Commercially minded with understanding of seasonality, trading calendars, and retail realities; able to leverage creative storytelling for engagement and conversion.
• Collaborator who can influence and inspire multiple senior stakeholders while balancing creative vision with business needs.
• Innovative problem-solver who can reimagine workflows, explore new tech, and improve efficiency without sacrificing creativity.
• Mentor and team builder who develops and motivates creative teams to achieve high standards and fresh ideas.

What you\'ll get

• Lead creative direction for two household-name brands at a pivotal moment in their journey.
• Competitive package including car allowance and discretionary bonus.
• Hybrid working arrangement; must be accessible to HQ just outside of North West London, with easy public transport access (approx. 30 mins from Central London) or car parking onsite.

Location: London / Greater London, United Kingdom