Creative Team Lead
- 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.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 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.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with bonus potential.
- Hybrid working model allowing flexibility.
- Opportunity to lead and shape major creative initiatives in a dynamic industry.