Creative Play Lead in London

Do you dream of making life more playful? Do you explore the world with childlike curiosity—asking how things work and what sparks joy? Do you thrive on creative excellence, originality, and unconventional thinking? Grab your ideation super pack and lead multi-disciplinary teams through exciting discovery work in strange and playful lands. Join the LEGO Group's Play Discovery Team in the Creative Play Lab—where every day is about uncovering new magic and redefining enjoyment in truly immersive ways.

Responsibilities

• Envision Breakthrough Play Experiences: Champion play experiences that challenge conventions and spark new possibilities for how kids play, experience joy, and express creativity.
• Lead & Direct Multi-Disciplinary Teams: Direct and manage multi-disciplinary teams through the discovery development of projects from observation to physical concept creation. Thrive in dynamic inventor spaces where rapid experimentation turns raw curiosity into breakthrough discoveries.
• Master Communication & Storytelling: Bridge strategy and creativity by articulating advanced thinking and ideas in simple, captivating, and relatable ways that unite inventors, prototypers, play model builders, designers, business, and project leads in the same direction.
• Pioneer Hybrid Ideation & Innovation: Blend physical prototyping with future-forward platforms to rapidly transform abstract concepts into tangible experiences.
• Collaborate with Kids & Champion Their Voice: Stay deeply connected to children's curiosity and play patterns, collaborating with kids and representing them throughout development.
• Drive Playful Culture & Strategic Partnerships: Champion playful culture across the Creative Play Lab through PLAY-enhanced initiatives and workshops.

Requirements

• Creative Leadership Excellence: 8-10+ years leading breakthrough concept development in experiential design, toy/play innovation, or related creative fields—with a proven track record of delivering visionary ideas that challenge conventions.
• Master Maker & Prototyper: Demonstrated expertise in physical prototyping and hands-on making.
• Inspiring Team Leadership: Proven ability to lead and mentor multi-disciplinary teams across design, technology, research, and making.
• Communication Mastery: Expert at translating complex creative concepts for diverse audiences—from hands-on makers to C-suite executives.
• World Builder & Storyteller: Experience creating cohesive, immersive play worlds with rich narratives, characters, and interconnected experiences.
• Cultural Observer: Always on the pulse of culture—identifying emerging trends, movements, and shifts that shape how kids play, connect, and experience joy.
• Future-Forward Pioneer: Confident working with emerging tools and platforms—including 3D software, virtual environments, and intelligent systems.
• Visionary Portfolio: A portfolio that demonstrates breakthrough creative concepts, bold experimentation, innovative approaches to play, and the ability to push boundaries in experience design.

Nice to have

• Concept art or visual development skills to create compelling illustrations and visual narratives.
• Track record influencing product development from initial idea to tangible prototype or market implementation.
• Deep knowledge of children's play and culture, with evidence of staying connected to kids' worlds through direct observation.
• Experience in toy, entertainment, or children's media industries.
• Experience in fast-paced innovation labs or R&D environments where experimentation and rapid iteration thrive.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What's in it for you?

• Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
• Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
• Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
• Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team. The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children's Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children's Rights. Just imagine building your dream career. Then make it real. Join the LEGO team today.