Senior Manager Creative Design

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At Compare the M arket our purpose is to make great financial decision making a breeze for everyone, and that purpose drives us every day.

It's why we're on a mission to create an automated quoting engine, with the simplest of experiences, wrapped in a brand everyone loves!

We change lives by making it simple to switch and save money and that's why good things happen when you meerkat.

We'd love you to be part of our journey.

We are recruiting for a Senior Manager Creative Lead. The Creative Lead will oversee creative direction within the Creative Studio Team. This role involves originating innovative creative solutions in response to simple and single-channel briefs and ensuring brand consistency across all channels. The Creative Lead will also manage and mentor a team of designers, fostering creativity and collaboration within the team. This role will be the strategic driver and owner for the creative process to ensure that in-house Creative Studio projects are delivered on time, to a high standard, with the most efficient process and allocation of resources.

Everyone is welcome.

We have a culture of creativity. We approach our work passionately, improve constantly and celebrate our wins at every turn. We are an inclusive workplace and our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic, whole selves to work. Everyone is welcome. Be you.

This means we're excited to hear from people with a range of skills, experiences and ideas. We don't expect you to tick all the boxes, but would love to hear what makes you great for this role.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience in an in-house creative role, with a strong portfolio demonstrating creative work across various channels.

• Strong design ability to originate high-quality, innovative creative solutions.

• Experience in managing and mentoring a creative team, with a passion for fostering talent and creativity

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

• Attention to detail and a deep understanding of brand identity and guidelines

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality work within deadlines

• A keen eye for visual aesthetics and a strong understanding of current design trends

Our people bring our purpose to life.

We champion a cult u re of innovation and challenge.

Day-to-day responsibilities and duties:

• Lead creative direction for projects across digital display, social media & email, delivering high-quality creative solutions that align with the stakeholder brief

• Translate channel objectives into creative strategies.

• Team leadership of a team of 4 direct reports, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to help develop their skills and ensure the successful execution of creative projects

• Assessing, interrogating and clarifying stakeholder briefs and assigning the appropriate designers to a project

• Oversee the end-to-end creative process, from concept development to final execution, ensuring all outputs meet high standards of quality and creativity

• Accountable for proofing and reviewing the team's outputs before sharing with stakeholders

• Act as a brand guardian, ensuring all creative outputs are aligned with the brand's tone of voice, visual identity and values & ensure consistency across all platforms

There's something for everyone.

And then there's our benefits. For us, it's not just about a competitive salary and hybrid working, we care about what matters to you. From a generous holiday allowance and private healthcare to an electric car scheme and paid development, wellbeing and CSR days, we've pretty much got you covered!

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