Introduction




Company cultures & job summary



Our client is looking for a Strategic Principal Creative to join their in-house creative and digital agency, working across high-profile national and global accounts. This is a senior leadership role where you'll shape creative direction, drive business growth, and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of over 80 professionals. If you're a strategic creative who can lead from the front and deliver real impact, this one's for you. Apply Today!




Working Patterns and location - Hybrid - 3 days on site per week




Key responsibilities



• Lead creative direction across high-profile national and global client accounts.



• Develop compelling campaign concepts, narratives and creative strategies for clients.



• Confidently pitch ideas and present creative solutions to clients and senior stakeholders.



• Mentor and develop creative talent at all levels across the team.



• Identify growth opportunities and contribute to business development pipeline.



• Collaborate with other Principals to define strategy and drive innovation.



• Track and evaluate marketing strategy performance, adjusting approaches where needed.



• Challenge creative thinking and processes to improve quality, efficiency and delivery.




Skills & experience



• Strong portfolio demonstrating creative range across varied multi-disciplinary projects.



• Proven ability to develop campaign concepts and translate complex ideas into impactful creative.



• Experience leading and inspiring multidisciplinary creative teams at a senior level.



• Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.



• Strong layout and typography skills with a sharp eye for design quality.



• Commercially aware with experience scoping and quoting multi-discipline creative projects.



• Confident presenting and pitching to clients and senior stakeholders.



• Up to date with market trends and AI tools relevant to creative and digital delivery.




The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:



• Experience working within an in-house agency environment for a large organisation.



• Background collaborating with UX/UI, animation or web development disciplines.



• Experience contributing to business development and winning new creative work.



• Familiarity with the engineering, infrastructure or technical sectors.




Additional benefits



• Pension up to 10% client contribution.



• Life assurance, income protection insurance and critical illness cover.



• Option to buy & sell holiday.



• Dental, health, medical, travel and gadget insurance.



• 24/7 Digital GP.




Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.




Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.




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