Head Creative

• Annual Salary: Up to £50,000, negotiable + Bonus
• Location: Manchester
• Job Type: Hybrid (1 day work from home, flexible working hours)

My client, a successful retail consumer brand, is seeking a highly creative and detail-oriented Creative Team Lead to bring brand stories to life across various mediums including digital, print, packaging, and in-store environments. This role involves leading a small in-house creative team and collaborating closely with marketing, ecommerce, and product teams to ensure all outputs are considered, consistent, and on-brand.

• Lead the day-to-day output of the in-house creative team, including graphic designers, photographers, and freelancers.
• Oversee concept development and execution for campaigns, product launches, packaging, web, social media, and point-of-sale (POS) materials alongside the Marketing team.
• Maintain and evolve the visual identity of the brand and its partner brands across all touchpoints.
• Collaborate closely with marketing and ecommerce teams to translate campaign briefs into compelling visual assets.
• Ensure high-quality, consistent design that aligns with brand guidelines and resonates with our audience.
• Manage creative workflow, deadlines, and priorities to ensure timely delivery.
• Provide hands-on design input, from initial concepting to final artwork, when required.
• Liaise with external suppliers such as printers, photographers, and stylists as needed.
• Support creative development for trade shows, retailer presentations, and product packaging.

• 5+ years of experience in a creative/design role, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership or management position.
• A strong portfolio showcasing brand-led design across digital and print.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and familiarity with tools like Figma or Canva.
• Excellent visual storytelling skills with a strong sense of layout, typography, and colour.
• Must have worked in a similar role within an agency or consumer products/retail/online/ecommerce sector
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to give and receive feedback effectively.
• Experience in retail, ecommerce, or lifestyle brands is a plus.
• Photography or video production experience is desirable but not essential.

• Competitive salary with bonus potential.
• Hybrid working model allowing flexibility.
• Opportunity to lead and shape major creative initiatives in a dynamic industry.