*Creative Lead (4813)

Your role as the Creative Lead is to shape and drive the creative vision for our brand. You will be responsible for developing and executing innovative creative strategies that align with the Irwin Mitchell Group’s objectives and brand identity. You will lead the design and creative production across all external communications, ensuring consistency and high-quality output.

As the Creative Lead, you will manage and mentor the Design Executive and collaborate closely with key stakeholders, including the Brand Manager, Content Manager, and Head of PR and External Communications, to create impactful, cohesive campaigns. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our brand is effectively communicated to both B2B and B2C audiences., * Creative Strategy: Develop and implement creative strategies that align with the firm’s brand and marketing goals.

• Creative Direction: Lead the design and production of all external communications, ensuring brand consistency across all channels.

• Team Leadership: Manage and inspire the Design Executive, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment.

• Project Management: Oversee multiple creative projects from concept to delivery, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with the Brand Manager, Content Manager, and Head of PR to ensure cohesive and aligned brand messaging.

• Quality Assurance: Maintain high creative standards by conducting regular reviews and feedback sessions.

• Agency Management: Manage relationships with external agencies to ensure high-quality production and budgetary adherence.

• Market Research: Keep up to date with industry trends and competitors to maintain a competitive creative edge., Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

• Proven experience in a creative leadership role within a corporate setting.

• Strong portfolio showcasing design and creative production expertise.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong understanding of brand development and multichannel marketing strategies.

• Experience working with both B2B and B2C clients.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of video production, editing software, and web design principles.

• Experience managing budgets and third-party relationships.

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.

• Generous and flexible pension schemes.

• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)

• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!