Creative Solutions Director - FTC in London

At Talon, our mission is to unlock the full potential of out of home, making it more effective, creative, measurable and sustainable than ever. We’re passionate about OOH and are on a mission to drive the growth of this sector within the media industry. In just over a decade, our desire to offer intelligent, creative, technology‑led OOH solutions and a full‑service OOH offering saw us grow into a team of over 450 people located in key cities across the globe. In that time, we have been awarded for our approach to our people, our clients and our industry. We hire the finest talent to help us unlock the full potential of the Out of Home (OOH) environment for our clients; and pride ourselves on the individuals who represent our business.

Grand Visual, the creative powerhouse of the Talon group, is looking for a Creative Solutions Director to join our team on a 4 month fixed term contract. In this role, you’ll be driving our combined experiential, digital production, and creative solutions propositions in the UK, working across a diverse mix of clients and agencies, including some of the world’s leading brands. We’re looking for an experienced creative media or brand experience professional who is confident generating their own ideas and taking them all the way through to the sell, with the passion and presence to bring clients on the journey.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Drive income for brand experience, digital production, and media solutions across our key accounts, with a particular focus on one agency patch.
• Work alongside the wider team to deliver strong creative responses for clients, helping brands make the most of what OOH has to offer.
• Build solid, trusted relationships with your clients and their cross‑agency teams and work collaboratively to drive growth across your account patch.
• Maintain a consistent presence across key clients and agencies through regular outreach, presentations, and inspiration sessions where needed.
• Liaise with relevant departments, including Marketing, Insight, and International to maximise project opportunities and improve the overall client experience.
• Stay across emerging trends, products, and partners to bring fresh thinking and innovation to our work.
• Ensure all booking procedures are followed and that sales collateral, presentations, and key information are kept up to date.
• Champion sustainability and advocate for the value of positive social and environmental impact within your team.
• Be a genuine role model for Talon’s values and help set the right tone and culture across the business.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Proactive and commercially minded, with a natural instinct for spotting and pursuing opportunities.
• Results‑driven with strong project management instincts and organisational skills.
• A confident negotiator and natural relationship builder.
• Comfortable making decisions independently while knowing when to bring others in.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, without losing sight of the detail.
• An inquisitive self‑starter with a positive, can‑do attitude.
• A strategic thinker who’s also happy to roll their sleeves up.

AS WELL AS

• Solid experiential and/or media sales experience, with a track record of working at national or director level with major brands and agencies. Confident to challenge the status quo when needed.
• Proven ability to interrogate briefs, develop strategic recommendations, write creative briefs that push boundaries, and pull together compelling pitch proposals.
• An existing network you’re able to build on, with the ability to open doors at the right level.
• Strong knowledge of the media, marketing, events, and experiential landscape.
• Experience leading your own projects, while knowing when to loop in resource or the team head for support.
• Excellent attention to detail and the confidence to bring your knowledge of the client and wider campaign strategy to internal conversations.
• Exceptional verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
• Comfortable working in a busy, pressurised environment and resilient enough to thrive in it.
• A genuine understanding of how creative OOH and brand experience fits into and complements the wider media mix.
• Proficient across Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

WHY US

“The best thing about working at Talon is the space, time and expertise I’ve been given over the years to grow and develop my skills.” Client Director at Talon

OUR VALUES AND HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

• WE ARE BOLD As industry provocateurs and pioneers, we respectfully challenge the status quo, take pride in our people, big ideas and partnerships.
• WE ARE HUMAN We are a diverse collective of changemakers who value respect, fairness, and integrity and expect the same in return.
• WE ARE SMART Our trailblazing spirit and learning centric culture ensures our knowledge provides maximum value to each other and our clients.

Talon is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ and develop a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and brands that we represent.