Design Lead, The B-Hive

Job Description

Design Lead, The B-Hive

Contract: FTC until January 2027

Nottingham OR London

Recruitment Partner: Olivia Wilson

What you'll be doing

The B-Hive is an in-house creative agency bringing to life the creative needs of some of the most recognisable brands in the beauty industry including No7, Soap & Glory, Liz Earle and Boots own brand. We combine the capability of an external creative and production team, with the speed, flexibility, and in-depth brand knowledge of an in-house set-up. This is underpinned by years of experience dedicated to Boots and No7 Beauty Company. We are looking for an experienced Design Lead to join our creative team. The ideal candidate will have a flair for language, a deep understanding of brand voice, and the ability to create compelling campaign ideas to run across multiple platforms. This position requires someone who is both strategic and imaginative, with the skill to translate marketing objectives into big ideas.

Key responsibilities

• To think in terms of big ideas that can scale and live beyond the execution.
• Develop ideas and design execution for a variety of advertising channels, including digital ads, print media, social media, email campaigns, and more. Collaborate with copywriters, graphic designers, and marketing strategists to create cohesive and impactful campaigns.
• Understand client briefs and marketing goals to tailor content that aligns with brand identity and objectives.
• Steer and evaluate the visual direction on multiple projects to ensure consistency in design direction.
• Stay updated on industry trends and competitor activities to create relevant and fresh design styling.
• Present design and art direction concepts and final deliverables to the internal team or clients when necessary and participate in feedback sessions.

What you'll need to have (our must-haves)

• Bachelor's degree in Design, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a designer in an advertising or marketing setting (agency or in-house) with a portfolio of published work.
• Strong research capabilities.
• You can adapt design styles to different audiences and platforms.
• Strong collaborative spirit
• Creativity and an ability to think in ways that unlock the unexpected.
• To work actively to craft the design direction and strategic foundations in response to briefs managed through B-Hive
• Act as a source of inspiration and guidance for B-Hive teams
• Take a lead, alongside the Copy Lead, as a creative mouthpiece for B-Hive - actively participating, presenting, or advocating for the creative work of B-Hive
• Support with the strategic planning of creative projects

It would be great if you also have

• You have experience in the beauty or similar industry
• You have experience having created strategic pitches for work
• You have an understanding of AI and how and when it should be used
• Experience working in an agency juggling multiple briefs and clients

About No7 Beauty Company:

No7 Beauty Company is made up of five iconic brands - No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone - we're innovators with a passion for challenging perceptions with ground-breaking products, proven results and positive impact. We have built a reputation on scientific innovation, whilst being environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. We are an equal opportunity employer, empowering our team members to be their authentic selves as we share a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

There's lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

About The Boots Group

The Boots Group is a trusted leader in healthcare, pharmacy and retail, operating across 11 countries - including the UK, Ireland, Thailand and Mexico. The Boots Group brands - including Boots, Boots Opticians, No7 Beauty Company, Farmacias Benavides and Alliance Healthcare - are trusted and well recognised healthcare and beauty businesses, serving millions of customers and patients every day in communities around the world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

What's next

If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

We hope to hear from you soon.

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