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JOB OPPORTUNITY

Senior Creative Lead Role Independent Creative Agency

THE JOB

INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROLE

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION

London, Greater London, South East, England

SALARY

£65000 - £75000 per annum

JOB TYPE

DISCIPLINE

REFERENCE

DH223415

JOB DESCRIPTION

DNA Recruit is partnering with a growing independent creative agency to find a senior, hands-on creative leader who wants real ownership and influence. This is a super exciting opportunity for a senior creative who still loves to be close to the work, shaping ideas from concept through to execution. The role spans brand, social and ecommerce-led creative, working across a mix of global brands.

The Role: - 
You’ll play a key role in setting creative standards, leading projects end-to-end, and helping shape the agency’s creative output as it continues to grow. You’ll work closely with strategy and client teams, while also mentoring a small in-house team and collaborating with freelancers.

I'm looking for someone: - 
  • Highly hands-on and ideas-led
  • Experienced delivering concept-led work across social, digital, retail & ecommerce
  • Comfortable owning creative quality, standards and output
  • Confident leading and mentoring a small internal team plus freelancers
  • Curious and engaged with AI, technology and innovation within the creative process
Why This Role?
  • Genuine creative ownership and influence
  • A chance to help shape the direction of a growing independent agency
  • Varied, high-quality work across brand and performance-led creative
  • Close collaboration with senior leadership
  • Room to grow into a broader Creative Director–level position


DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Although we try to respond to all applications, unfortunately, due to the high number we receive, we are unable to respond to all of those who are unsuccessful. 
  • We offer up to £250 in vouchers for any referrals who pass their probationary period, so if you know anyone who might be interested please forward the link to the job advert to them. 
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DNA Recruit deliver dynamic recruitment, search and talent solutions and provide insight, knowledge, and credible introductions necessary for client-side and agency roles. Areas we specialise in New Business, Account and Project Management, Strategy and Planning, Events, Experiential, Creative and User Experience Design, Technology, Product, Marketing and Data roles in permanent, contract and freelance recruitment, search and selection, talent advisory and consulting across the UK and globally. 

FAIR EMPLOYMENT

Our COMMITMENT

DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Although we try to respond to all applications, unfortunately due to the high number we receive we are unable to respond to all of those who are unsuccessful.

DNA Recruit deliver dynamic recruitment, search and talent solutions and provide insight, knowledge and credible introductions necessary for client side and agency roles. Areas we specialise in - New Business, Account and Project Management, Strategy and Planning, Events, Experiential, Creative and User Experience Design, Technology, Product, Marketing and Data roles for permanent, contract and freelance recruitment, search and selection, talent advisory and consulting across the UK and globally.

Be the first to know about the latest roles by following us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instgram and Twitter. 

We offer up to £250 in vouchers for any referrals who pass their probationary period, so if you know of anyone who might be interested please forward the link for the job advert to them or fill in this form.

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