Location: London, UK
Reports to: Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £100-£115k DOE
Creative
Director
FMCG
We’re seeking a visionary Creative Director to lead the creative strategy and execution across all brand touchpoints for our diverse portfolio of FMCG products. You will inspire and manage a team of designers, copywriters, and content creators, ensuring every campaign is not just beautiful and memorable—but also effective, strategic, and consumer-centric.
Requirements
8+ years of creative experience in a fast-paced consumer brand or agency environment, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
A strong portfolio that demonstrates strategic thinking and best-in-class creative execution across campaigns and channels.
Deep understanding of the FMCG landscape and consumer behavior.
Experience working on packaging design and retail environments is essential.
Proven ability to lead and inspire creative teams.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Comfortable working at pace and juggling multiple projects across different brands.
Key Responsibilities
Creative Leadership
Define and drive the overarching creative vision for all FMCG brands in our portfolio.
Translate brand strategies into compelling, insight-driven creative concepts.
Lead ideation and execution of integrated marketing campaigns across digital, retail, packaging, OOH, and experiential.
Elevate creative output to deliver world-class, award-winning work.
Team & Culture
Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary in-house creative team and freelance talent.
Foster a high-performing, collaborative team culture that encourages innovation, risk-taking, and continuous learning.
Collaborate with Marketing, Innovation, Product Development, and external agencies.
Brand Stewardship
Champion brand consistency across all consumer touchpoints—visual identity, tone of voice, storytelling, and packaging.
Ensure alignment of creative work with business goals and consumer insights.
Partner with Insights and Strategy teams to interpret trends, data, and consumer behavior into actionable creative ideas.
Executional Excellence
Oversee the creative development process from concept through production.
Provide clear, inspiring feedback and approvals across design, photography, video, and copy.
Manage creative timelines, workflows, and budgets in collaboration with project managers and producers.