Overview
Senior Creative – Content Agency Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom at Handle Recruitment
We’re looking for an ambitious and experienced Senior Creative to join a growing creative agency and play a key role in shaping the work they produce for a range of exciting brands.
This is a senior role for someone who thrives on turning big ideas into impactful content, from fast-moving social campaigns to large-scale integrated projects. You’ll take ownership from pitch through to delivery, bringing strategic thinking, creative flair and a hands-on approach to every stage of the process.
Working closely with creatives, producers, account teams and clients, you’ll help push ideas from good to great, ensuring the creative vision is clear, compelling and delivered to the highest standard. You’ll also play an important role in mentoring junior creatives and helping build a collaborative, ambitious creative culture.
Please note: this role is office/hybrid based in London, and we are unable to consider fully remote applicants. We are also unable to provide visa sponsorship, so candidates must already have the right to work in the UK.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading creative development across pitches and client briefs, creating bold ideas that align with brand objectives, audiences, budgets and timelines.
- Owning pitch deck creation and confidently presenting creative concepts to clients.
- Collaborating with filmmakers, editors, animators and wider teams to bring ideas to life and ensure a smooth transition from pitch to production.
- Supporting projects through production, including attending shoots where required to maintain the creative vision.
- Mentoring and inspiring junior creatives, providing feedback and helping develop talent across the team.
- Building strong client relationships and identifying opportunities for proactive pitching and creative growth.
- Maintaining a high standard of creative output through attention to detail across scripts, decks, edits and final delivery.
- Staying ahead of industry trends, platforms and audience behaviours to bring fresh thinking and new ideas to projects.
The ideal candidate will have:
- 5+ years’ experience in a creative role, ideally within an agency environment.
- A strong portfolio showcasing standout work across branded content, campaigns and digital platforms.
- Experience developing creative ideas that connect with client objectives, brand strategy and commercial goals.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to sell ideas and inspire both clients and internal teams.
- A strong understanding of budgets, timelines and the practicalities of delivering creative work.
- The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a high level of creative quality.
- A proactive, collaborative approach and a willingness to get involved across all stages of a project.
- A passion for creativity, innovation and exploring new formats, trends and audience behaviours.
- A team-first mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively and recognise that great ideas can come from anywhere.
- Must be London based or able to comfortably commute into London.
This is an opportunity for a creative leader to make a meaningful impact, work on exciting projects and help shape the future direction of a talented creative team.
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds – we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Title: Senior Creative – Content Agency
Company: Handle Recruitment
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
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