Creative Director - New Business & Marketing Team

London, England, United Kingdom

10/9/2024

Job Title: Creative Director - New Business & Marketing Team

Department: New Business & Marketing, Havas Media Network

Location: Havas Village London

Reports To: Head of Marketing / Executive Team

About Havas.

Havas Media Network, Havas Group, one of the largest global communications agencies. Owned by French media holding company, Vivendi. We are headquartered out of St Pancras, London, and along with offices in Leeds, Manchester and

Edinburgh, we operate globally.

Our overarching mission is to make a meaningful difference to the brands, businesses, and lives of the people we work with.

Our solution is simple: we identify and create meaningful media experiences to deliver meaningful growth for our clients. In the last two years, we’ve undergone a transformation that’s seen us bind together nine agencies into three core agency brandsand propositions:

Havas Media - through which we deliver meaningful outcomes through meaningful media

Havas Market - through which we help clients build meaningful retail experiences

Havas Entertainment - through which we help clients create meaningful moments in culture

In 2022, we’ve strengthened group-wide capabilities and expertise to match clients’ needs to unlock emerging growth opportunities in the ‘new economy’. Our acquisitions of leading agencies Search Laboratory, additive+ and Expert Edge are helping turbocharge our capabilities in search, DCO and ecommerce – with more to come. We also launched a dedicated B2B division, Havas Business, to help clients seize on the huge opportunity of B2B marketing for clients.

We successfully won 16 new clients and retained a further 5, including BBC, Matalan, British Red Cross, Bumble, Bethesda and Dr Marten. We have also recently won a number of industry awards, Beer and Pub Association IPA Effectiveness

Silver, BBC Outdoor Media awards Brand Building (Gold), Domino’s Outdoor Media awards Cross Format (Gold), Maersk Grand Prix for Effectiveness with WARC and Kia, Best Use of Search in the UK Search awards. We are also extremely

proud of our Campaign’s Sustainability Agency Best Practice win and we are soon to be B Corp certified. Above are some of the reasons why we’re on Campaign’s ‘Best Place to Work’ list each year and our Talent team has been awarded the IPA

Gold CPD Accreditation. But we’re more than just great work and awards. Havas Media Group is a place where you can make things happen by pursuing your professional and personal dreams. As such, we’ve also launched the ‘Meaningfully

Daring Side Hustle’ programme, while Havas Boost announced its first investment into STEM educational toys business, Ambessa Play.

THE ROLE.

We are seeking an innovative, visionary Creative Director to lead our Design team as a key part of the overall Growth & Marketing team within the Havas Media Network.

The Creative Director will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the creative vision for new client pitches, marketing events and materials, and helping to develop the agency's brand reputation and presence in the market. This individual will oversee a talented team of graphic designers, motion designers, editors and resourcing, and work closely with the growth team and client teams to deliver compelling creative pitch campaigns that drive new business opportunities and enhance the agency’s market positioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Creative Leadership:
• Develop and articulate a creative vision that aligns with business growth objectives and marketing strategies.
• Lead the ideation, creative development, and execution of all new business pitches, agency branding exercises, and marketing initiatives.
• Ensure all creative concepts align with client needs, industry trends, and the agency’s long-term vision.
• Ideate, manage and produce pitch and marketing videos, taking video scripts and concepts from internal stakeholders and developing into emotive and engaging content.
• Team Management:
• Oversee and mentor a cross-functional creative team, fostering a collaborative environment to deliver innovative solutions.
• Lead brainstorming sessions and creative reviews, providing constructive feedback and direction to team members.
• Manage team workload, timelines, and resources to meet business and project objectives effectively.
• New Business Development:
• Partner with the New Business team to craft compelling pitches that win clients and showcase the agency's unique strengths.
• Direct the development of pitch materials, presentations, large scale pitch theatre, experiential design, and marketing collateral that support new client acquisition.
• Collaborate closely with account and strategy teams to ensure creative solutions are grounded in consumer insights and brand goals.
• Marketing Strategy & Branding:
• Oversee the creative strategy for all agency marketing campaigns, ensuring they reinforce brand identity and position the agency as an industry leader.
• Lead the creation of multi-channel marketing campaigns that engage prospects and enhance brand awareness.
• Work closely with client teams to understand their vision, ensuring the creative output meets or exceeds expectations.
• Trend Analysis & Innovation:
• Stay informed on emerging industry trends, competitive landscapes, and new technologies to ensure creative work remains innovative and forward-thinking.
• Continuously seek ways to improve creative processes and deliverables, keeping the agency at the forefront of the media landscape.
  

Key Qualifications

• 8+ years of creative leadership experience, preferably in a media or advertising agency.
• Proven track record of leading successful creative campaigns that have driven new business growth.
• Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in branding, marketing, and multi-platform campaigns.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills, with experience leading high-performance creative teams.
• Ability to think both strategically and creatively, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience collaborating with business development, strategy, and account management teams.
• Proficiency in creative software (Adobe Creative Suite, Powerpoint, editing, motion graphics etc.)
  
  

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the creative direction of a leading media agency and directly impact its growth trajectory. You’ll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with talented individuals who are passionate about delivering exceptional work.