Creative Manager – NAMED COLLECTIVE

NAMED COLLECTIVE

NAMED COLLECTIVE was launched with a clear mission: to redefine streetwear for a new generation. A brand, a community, a revolution… call it what you want – just make sure you don’t sleep on it.

We’re a community before brand – dialogue, innovation, and genuine connection are the essence of NAMED COLLECTIVE. Together with our fiercely supportive community, we’re co-creating streetwear for today and the future – a guiding light for those who refuse to blend in.

NAMED COLLECTIVE has over 1.5m highly engaged community members and customers on our socials and has already generated profitable 15x growth over the past 4 years. We’re only scratching the surface of what’s possible for the brand internationally, with 35% of sales in the UK, 35% in the USA and 30% across the rest of the world from our one eCommerce store.

FOR THE COLLECTIVE

• Competitive salary;
• Generous team discount;
• Optional health cash plans;
• Best friend + family discount;
• 32 days holiday (inc bank holidays);
• Birthday day off & gift;
• Work From Home Wednesdays;
• Bookable Work From Home Days;
• Flexible working hours;
• EAP with Virtual GP;
• Summer + Winter team parties;
• Regular team socials;
• Modern studio workspace with free snacks and refreshments;
• Pension scheme.

WHO R U?

Reporting to the Head of Creative, you are content-obsessed with a strategic mindset and a razor-sharp eye for detail. You thrive in fast-paced creative environments and bring energy, structure and direction to everything you do. You’re also…

• CONTENT OBSESSED: You live and breathe content. You understand how to create disruptive, high-performing visuals that connect deeply with a digital audience. You’re tapped into what’s trending, what’s next, and what works!!
• OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: You’re a natural organiser who can turn groundbreaking ideas into executable plans. You’ve got the systems, tools and processes down – building timelines, managing trackers, and ensuring creative work is briefed, delivered and launched on time, every time.
• STRONG TEAM MANAGEMENT: You’re confident managing a small team and keeping projects moving. You provide clarity, structure and clear feedback to help your direct reports grow, while making sure the creative output is consistent, on-brand and on time. You know how to manage day-to-day delivery while supporting long-term development.

THE ROLE

THE CREATIVE PLANNING & CONTENT DELIVERY

• Own and manage the creative critical path, overseeing shoot timelines and content delivery across campaign, CRM, ecommerce, digital marketing and social.
• Manage the Creative Assets Tracker, collaborating with the Creative team and wider departments to ensure content is briefed, produced and delivered on time.
• Once established by the Head of Creative, manage creative briefs for all brand functions, from digital marketing and CRM to brand activations and ecommerce projects.
• Support in the execution of creative shoots – including campaigns, ecommerce, social and still life – ensuring final assets align with creative direction and brand strategy.

ECOMMERCE IMAGERY MANAGEMENT

• Manage the production of ecommerce content including briefing, directing and approving flat lay product imagery ready for final sign-off.
• Lead ecommerce shoots end-to-end: overseeing and managing model bookings and locations, building and running the schedule, overseeing shoot days, and briefing final imagery edits.
• Campaign & Drop Asset Ownership
• Manage all CRM content – from weekly newsletters to email marketing campaigns – continuously elevating our creative output.
• Lead the development and approval of release and drop sheets independently.
• Manage paid digital marketing visuals and campaign assets, delivering final visuals to the Head of Digital.

TEAM LEADERSHIP

• Line manage Senior Creative Content Coordinators – supporting their day-to-day delivery, holding regular 121s, and driving their personal development and progression.
• Manage the workflow, quality and output of the creative team’s deliverables, ensuring projects are well-resourced, on brief, and on time.
• Foster a high-performance culture with a strong sense of collaboration, accountability and ambition within the Creative team.

A GOOD FIT LOOKS LIKE…

• A love for the brand and understanding of our mission!
• 5+ years of experience in creative production, content management or similar, with strong exposure to both campaign and ecommerce environments.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring direct reports.
• Strong understanding of the digital content landscape, including CRM, paid social, email and .com.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to balance creative vision with performance-led thinking.
• Confident project manager with experience in timelines, scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Data-literate – ability to interpret creative performance and use insight to inform decisions.
• Confident owning briefs, working with designers, and managing content approvals.
• Highly organised, detail-obsessed and able to thrive in a fast-paced, reactive environment.
• A deep love and understanding of the streetwear scene and youth culture.
• Based in London.
• Eligible to work in the UK.