Creative Services Manager

Great opportunity for an experienced Creative Services Manager to join a leading global beauty brand. With offices in the Buckinghamshire area you will manage the in-house creative studio resource to serve internal and external creative requirements across the business. Working a hybrid model 2 days remote / 3 days in office.

Role Purpose

Ensuring an efficient, productive workflow with robust processes in place to deliver high quality creative in a timely manner, focusing on effective resource allocation and brand consistency.

Managing a team of creative specialists who create and deliver exceptional design, copywriting, photography and videography to the business

Core Accountabiltiies

• Lead the in-house team of Senior Designers, Graphic Designers, Photographers, Videographer, Artworkers and Copywriters to take on all the creative requirements
• Traffic manage the work through studio by checking briefs and allocating to relevant creator in a timely efficient manner.
• Establish and manage external resource with agency partners and other vendors with a focus on flawless execution and cost efficiency.
• Report on a bi-annual basis the studio cost savings by tracking project costs.
• Develop creative (offline and online) with all channels in mind, to ensure full stakeholder engagement for work in progress & carry out reviews post implementation to ensure full integration & joined up messaging
• Where required collaborate with other stakeholders to deliver creative support around our organisation as required
• Work with the UK & PD Operational Directors & e-commerce Director on what bringing the brand to life means for stores & web/call centres

Budget

• Ensure PO's raised on time as per company guidelines
• Effectively manage budgets allocated for the role remit; actively support the Head of Content & Creative on budget reconciliation & forecasting
• Continuously look for ways to be more effective with spend & save money

Team

• Hiring, developing and retaining talent within a positive environment. Ensuring that the team has the right attributes and configuration to enable success.
• Develop succession plans that are fit for purpose now and in the future.
• Develop people at all levels through 1:1s, team meetings, coaching and consistent feedback

Knowledge and experience

• 5yrs+ broad creative services experience (preferably including retail marketing and digital marketing applications)
• Ability to write marketing briefs and experience in briefing agencies
• Experience in running a creative studio of designers, artworkers and copywriters
• Strong creative eye
• Knowledge of print & digital creation and management tools eg DAM systems
• Team management & people development track record
• Planned & organised
• Great communication & presentation skills familiar with traversing across multinational organisations also advantageous
• Budget management experience
• Excel, PowerPoint & Word skills
• Degree educated
• C.I.M or marketing related qualifications
• Background in account management/design

Please send CV stating salary expectations

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