Head of Creative – 12 month FTC

Control Risks

. Act as the senior creative figure within the organisation .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading creative teams and developing innovative concepts that align with brand strategy, while ensuring high standards of quality and effectiveness across multiple channels. Proficient in implementing AI-enabled workflows and managing digital asset platforms to enhance creative production.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Creative LeadershipBrand Governance ManagementAI-Enabled Creative WorkflowsDigital Asset ManagementVisual Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Creative Concept DevelopmentVisual StorytellingDesign SystemsContent Production MethodologiesQuality AssuranceCreative JudgementProject Delivery OptimizationMultidisciplinary Team LeadershipChange ManagementStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementInfluencing CapabilityTeam DevelopmentInnovative ThinkingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsCreative Automation PlatformsDigital Asset Management SystemsCreative Technology PlatformsEmerging Technologies

Industry Keywords

Professional ServicesB2BCorporate EnvironmentVisual IdentityCreative OutputsAccessibilityInclusivityUsabilityHigh-Performing TeamsContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the senior creative figure within the organisation
Establish and communicate the creative vision for the brand
Lead the development of creative concepts and visual storytelling approaches
Provide final creative approval and quality assurance on major campaigns, initiatives and strategic projects
Ensure creative outputs meet high standards of creativity, professionalism and effectiveness
Champion innovative creative thinking that differentiates Control Risks in the marketplace
Protect and evolve Control Risks' global visual identity
Maintain consistency across channels and business units
Translate brand strategy into compelling creative expression
Embed accessibility, inclusivity and usability in creative outputs
Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing Creative Team
Build capabilities across design, digital, motion, content creation and AI-assisted production
Support career development, succession planning and workforce planning
Maintain access to specialist freelance and agency resources
Lead the Creative Team as a high-performing internal agency
Optimise briefing, workflow and project delivery processes
Improve prioritisation, resource management and capacity planning
Establish and monitor service levels, operating metrics and team performance indicators
Drive continuous improvement across the function
Develop and lead the Creative AI and innovation roadmap
Implement AI, automation and emerging technologies
Establish governance and best-practice standards for AI-supported creative production
Collaborate with technology, digital and data teams to implement new capabilities
Evaluate and optimise creative platforms, tools and vendor relationships
Lead global design systems, template frameworks and reusable creative assets
Increase consistency and efficiency through standardisation
Drive greater use of Digital Asset Management and self-service capabilities
Build sustainable operating models supporting growing business demand

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience leading creative teams within a professional services, B2B or corporate environment
Strong portfolio demonstrating creative leadership and design excellence
Proven ability to develop and direct creative concepts from strategy through execution
Exceptional creative judgement and visual communication skills
Experience managing brand governance across multiple markets and channels
Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability
Experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams
Track record of implementing AI-enabled creative workflows, AI tools or creative automation platforms
Experience managing Digital Asset Management and creative technology platforms
Understanding of design systems and scalable content production methodologies
Experience of leading change and functional transformation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitively positioned compensation and benefits package
Discretionary global bonus scheme based on company and individual performance
Hybrid working arrangements supporting flexible and remote working
Direct responsibility, career development and collaborative work on fascinating projects
Inclusive global working environment
Access to business resource groups, including MOSAIC, the Women's Network, and Synergy
Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable adjustments during the interview process