Liverpool
Are you an experienced creative professional with a strong track record leading and delivering impactful brand and marketing content? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, design-led environment where storytelling and innovation are at the heart of everything you do? Are you passionate about inspiring creative teams, shaping brand narratives, and driving high-quality content across diverse channels? MacGregor Black is partnering with a Global Leader in the Housewares Industry, on the search for a Creative Lead. This is a permanent role based in Liverpool. As Creative Lead, you will report to the Head of Marketing and play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the creative vision. You will guide the creative team, manage the end-to-end delivery of projects, and ensure brand consistency and innovation across all marketing and communication touchpoints. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the development and execution of creative concepts, including storyboarding and visual planning, to bring marketing briefs to life with clarity and impact., • Provide hands-on creative direction throughout the production process, ensuring consistency and quality from pre-production to final delivery., • Drive the adoption of new creative technologies and tools, including AI-powered solutions, to elevate content creation and improve efficiency., • Manage creative projects from initial brief through to delivery, meeting deadlines, budget constraints, and quality standards., • Partner with internal stakeholders to understand strategic objectives and translate them into effective creative outputs., • Ensure all content aligns with the brand guidelines and maintains a consistent voice and visual identity., • Mentor and guide the creative team, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing environment., • Oversee quality assurance for all creative outputs, ensuring excellence in design, messaging, and brand alignment., • Manage the creative budget to ensure optimal resource allocation and cost efficiency., • Stay informed on industry trends, emerging techniques, and platform innovations to keep the content fresh and competitive., • Support cross-functional teams, including marketing, product, sales, and eCommerce, to deliver integrated and effective creative solutions. What We’re Looking For: • Minimum 5 years of experience in a creative role, with proven experience leading and managing creative projects and teams., • Strong conceptual and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to articulate and execute compelling ideas., • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects)., • Familiarity with emerging creative technologies and AI tools highly desirable., • Experience in photography and video editing, including retouching and post-production work., • Strong understanding of preparing artwork for both digital and print platforms., • Demonstrated experience managing brand guidelines and ensuring alignment across all touchpoints., • Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects effectively., • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across teams and with external partners., • Decision-making and authority exercised with good judgment, recognising when to involve others and escalate key issues., • Shows initiative in developing and maintaining the skills and knowledge needed to perform at a high level. Competitive salary + benefits. Please contact Lewis Millican today for more information.