Creative Director, HearstMade; FTC)

Description

We are the UKs leading premium publisher home to iconic and influential media brands including Esquire Mens & Womens Health ELLE Good Housekeeping Harpers Bazaar Digital Spy Cosmopolitan Red and more. At Hearst UK we dont just create content we shape culture.

Our workplace is driven by passion shaped by authenticity and powered by creativity. We back bold ideas act with an entrepreneurial mindset and continually evolve to meet the moment - while respecting the legacy thats brought us here. We believe in each others potential and push boundaries together to create meaningful impact both across the media landscape and in peoples lives.

Were proud of our heritage - but even more excited about making history.

Hearst UK operates an in office policy with flexible Fridays. Our office is based at House of Hearst 30 Panton Street St Jamess London SW1Y 4AJ
where teams collaborate in person and connect across brands and functions.

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The Role

As Hearst Mades Creative Director you will lead the development and creation of visual commercial and marketing content that inspires engages and delivers impact. This pivotal new role will set the creative vision across all design output championing multi-platform excellence and bold boundary-pushing ideas.

As the senior creative voice within the team you will oversee the creative functions across shoot production design art direction and video editing. You will set priorities allocate resources and ensure that all disciplines work collaboratively to deliver cohesive high-quality content across platforms.

You will be accountable for raising creative standards driving a culture of creativity collaboration and innovation and evolving Hearst Mades creative offering to unlock new revenue-driving opportunities.

Main Duties

• Define and uphold the creative vision inspiring and leading the creative team to deliver bold imaginative and engaging content aligned with client brand and audience needs.

• Oversee and support the creative team across shoot production design art direction and video editing providing clear direction setting priorities and ensuring effective collaboration across disciplines.

• Oversee the end-to-end creative production process from concept development and treatments through to shoot production design post-production and final delivery.

• Work closely with the Creative Strategy team to develop compelling concepts and ideas at pitch stage translating client briefs and strategic insights into distinctive commercially effective creative proposals.

• Manage the quality and consistency of Hearst Mades design art direction video and marketing output through clear feedback rigorous quality assurance and consistently high creative standards.

• Lead the creative direction of stills and video shoots ensuring that the visual concept is effectively translated from pre-production through to final execution.

• Nurture and develop creative talent providing training mentoring and opportunities for the team to upskill and flex across platforms.

• Build a collaborative ambitious and high-performing team culture supporting individual development and ensuring the team has the skills and resources required to deliver excellent work.

• Build strong relationships with editorial creative teams strengthening brand alignment and enhancing content performance.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across sales commercial operations consumer and brand teams to deliver first-class content on time and to budget.

• Stay ahead of creative trends emerging platforms and new technologies to drive innovation and maintain Hearst Mades competitive edge.

• Help shape premium creative content packages and unlock new revenue streams through innovative client-focused creative solutions.

• Identify opportunities to create efficiencies streamline processes and increase production profitability.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven leadership experience in design art direction and creative direction supported by a strong portfolio of bold imaginative and brand-relevant visual content.

• A strong track record of overseeing and inspiring multidisciplinary creative teams across shoot production design art direction and video editing.

• Experience leading the end-to-end production of stills and video content from concept development and pre-production through to post-production and final delivery.

• Experience collaborating with Creative Strategy teams to develop concepts ideas and visual approaches at pitch level.

• A strong track record of mentoring creative teams and building high-performance cultures.

• Experience managing creative workflows setting priorities allocating resources and balancing multiple projects and deadlines.

• An ability to work with internal stakeholders to develop creative ideas analyse performance data and identify growth opportunities.

• Proven ability to review and refine creative work striking the right balance between innovation brand…