Senior Lead Creative

This position sits in ourMarketing & Technology service based in London. We combine data technology creative and paid media to crack brands business problems & drive revenue through a variety of digital marketing solutions like social influencer TTL ad campaigns augmented reality AI and innovation. Our clients include eBay easyJet Just Eat Takeaway and Pepsico.

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for a Senior Lead Creative for an exciting AI Platform client of ours. The work we produce for them is varied and can range drastically from simple BAU creative responses to in-person creative sprints and even full productions across multiple global markets. So broad creative experience is required to ensure that whatever the brief you feel comfortable delivering an excellent creative response.

You will work with a wider team of creatives designers producers etc to ensure great creative work!

Communication & presentation skills are critical due to frequent touchpoints with internal and external senior stakeholders in both of which are located across the UK and US. Youll be expected to work fast and nimble getting work organised and ready to present to client. You will also attend and contribute to in-person creative sprints & workshops with the wider creative teams as well as the clients internal creative teams too.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop & craft brilliant award winning ideas that capture attention and inspire our clients creatives
• Deliver on-brand and on-brief work within budget and on time
• Motivate and guide the wider creative team
• Suggest best ways of working and hustle for the best opportunities
• Deliver and inspire innovative and high quality work across all deliverables from the team
• Use experience and ideas to contribute to the development of our creative process
• Work closely with the accounts team to ensure a smooth monthly production process
• Be aware of and respond to current advertising and media trends and pop culture
• Present work internally and externally to an excellent standard
• Stay up-to-date with industry developments
• Team collaboration: work with Creative Directors Head(s) of Creative and other Lead and Senior Lead Creative Planners to foster a stimulating environment resulting in the happiness retention and quality output of creative.
• Champion craft and pay close attention to even the smallest details
• Participate in new business pitches
• Help to grow our creative offering making sure were taking advantage of the latest tech and most advanced approaches as well as expanding into new platforms

SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Must be an AI-native and have an interest in AI generally
• Broad and killer portfolio of work with examples of tech or AI-led campaigns
• ImageGen skills - using AI to generate high quality imagery (big bonus)
• A passion for motivating fellow creatives offering support advice and guidance
• Experience with digital marketing understanding platforms potentials and limitations
• Ability to work within a team as well as with clients
• A love for learning new things and exploring new mediums
• Experience in Figma

WE OFFER

• A flexible hybrid working policy
• The choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year
• Company pension scheme
• EAP scheme
• Ride to work scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a Buddy to help you through your first weeks at DEPT.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named Agency of the Year at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small local or global at DEPT youll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the worlds most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing we create what is next by pioneering ideas acting fast and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious move with intent and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together relentlessly curious and get sh*t done. It is how we work how we grow and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT you will find the freedom to explore the space to collaborate and the trust to make a real impact for our clients for each other and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit develop nurture and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications Apply and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity equity and inclusion Check out our efforts here.