Senior Creative Lead

<p>This is a rare opportunity for a senior, hands-on, ideas-led creative to take genuine ownership of creative direction within a growing independent agency working with global brands. The role spans retail, shopper, ecommerce, digital, social and in-store communications, offering real influence over creative output, culture and ways of working. </p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> -      Own and uphold creative standards across all agency work.<br> -      Lead concept development across retail, ecommerce, digital, social and print.<br> -      Ensure creative output is high quality, on-brand and commercially effective.<br> -      Develop big ideas for campaigns, product launches and in-store activations.<br> -      Lead and mentor a small in-house creative team and manage freelance support.<br> -      Partner closely with strategy and client teams to shape ideas and presentations.<br> -      Oversee projects from concept to delivery, balancing ambition with budgets and timelines.<br> -      Lead film and photography shoots where required.<br> -      Champion innovation, technology and the responsible use of AI within the creative process. <p><strong>Skills & Experience</strong></p> -      Extensive experience in a creative role within an agency. <br> -      Senior-level experience <br> -      Strong conceptual thinker with a portfolio showing high-quality ideas across video, digital and print.<br> -      Experience in retail, shopper marketing, ecommerce and product launches.<br> -      Hands-on experience with film and photography production bonus <br> -      Strong understanding of production processes across digital and print.<br> -      Clear passion for AI, technology and innovation. <p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p> -      £75-85k per annum<br> -      Opportunity to lead and shape creative output within a growing independent agency<br> -      Genuine influence over creative direction, culture and ways of working<br> -      Space to experiment, innovate and embed AI into creative processes<br> -      Collaborative, ambitious environment working with global brand <p><strong>Location: London, hybrid 3 days in office </strong></p> <p>If this sounds like you, send your portfolio to <a href="mailto:laura.renaud@majorplayers.co.uk">laura.renaud@majorplayers.co.uk</a>. <strong>Please note that due to the large number of applications, I will only be able to respond to suitable candidates.</strong></p> <p>Major Players are the UK’s leading digital, marketing, and creative talent agency, and over the last 30 years we’ve consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp™, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees. </p> <p>We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. For further information about our DE&I commitments, please visit: <a href="http://www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/">www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/</a> </p>