Head Of Creative Studio in England

We are IG Group, a publicly-traded FTSE250 FinTech company that runs mobile, web and desktop platforms to help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto. We are ambitious, with over 340,000 users across our platforms and offices in 18 countries.

We are looking for a seasoned creative to lead the IG UK Creative Studio. This position is responsible for leading growth and product creative and working with agencies to deliver brand creative across the UK and Ireland. An ideal candidate is fluent in Creative Direction, copy and production and knows how to lead an in-house creative team with vision.

You will lead a studio working across various touch points from in-app assets to larger digital and audio campaigns. If you are passionate about creativity and want to bring life to the world of finance and investing, we would love to speak with you. You will report directly to the Marketing & Growth Director.

• Lead and inspire a group of creatives including copywriters, designers, motion designers and web editors.
• Build and inspire best-in-class creative across key growth channels (CRM, performance marketing, website, incentives and acquisition) as well as mid-funnel activation (social, content, brand & product marketing).
• Work with the Acquisition team to interpret and implement creative learnings on a continual cycle to drive growth through creative optimisation.
• Run the studio as an internal agency that responds to creative briefs from the UK&I marketing teams and partner functions.
• Nurture and grow a positive studio culture.
• Understand & implement strategy to ensure all ideas are aligned with the IG brand.
• Work with the Marketing Operations Manager to project plan and forecast resources, and build efficient creative processes.
• Articulate complex ideas in a concise and effective way – both to consumers and to internal stakeholders.
• Continually raise the bar for creative excellence and innovation for IG.
• Support the development of external creative agency relationships.

Requirements:

• 10+ years' experience as a creative director or related position with a brand.
• Track record of creative directly contributing to brand and commercial growth.
• Experience building and overseeing marketing campaigns.
• Ability to learn and apply new knowledge and skills quickly.
• Must be dependable, positive, open-minded and able to communicate clearly both verbally and visually.
• Must be an expert in Figma; motion experience is a plus.
• Ability to inspire while also leading hands-on work.
• Comfortable working in an experimental and fast-paced environment.

How we work: We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office to balance collaboration and connection. We focus on five key behaviours to drive high performance:

• Lead and Inspire: Drive trust, alignment, and enthusiasm.
• Think Big: Focus on problems that impact commercial outcomes.
• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client needs.
• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth.
• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback.

We believe diversity fuels creativity and drives innovation. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

The Perks: Your growth fuels our success. Thrive with tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities, and clear career progression. Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work, regular social events, and an attractive selection of benefits including:

• Hybrid model - 3 days in the office.
• Performance-related bonuses.
• Pension, insurance and medical plans.
• Career-focused technical and leadership training, including unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning.
• A day off on your birthday.
• Two days' volunteering leave per year.

Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now.