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Job Description
ROLE: Creative Director
TEAM: The Kitchen: UK & Europe
LOCATION: London (HYBRID)
Reporting to: Head of The Kitchen
About the Team
The Kitchen is Kraft Heinz' In-House Culture First, Co-Creative agency. We use culture to connect our brands with consumers, fast.
What makes us different? The way we work. We are a team of creatives, strategists and makers working alongside the Kraft Heinz marketing team to Co-Create break through creative ideas, that solve business problems, at the speed of culture.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
As Creative Director you will be the most senior creative leader within the Kitchen across the UK and E urope . You will shap e and evolv e the creative vision for the agency and help build a lean and agile team of culture first creatives and content creators to deliver against this.
As an experienced creative leader, you know how to have an impact on your team, and have an ability to ensure every project they're working on reaches its potential - from always on social content to culture crashing campaign moments. You're more than a creative manager; you're a teacher . You know how to help a senior creative pair get t o the best work just as can help a content creator craft the next viral T ik- T ok video . But y ou 're also happy to roll up your sleeves and get and hands-on in contributing to ideas and producing great work .
You're always thinking about your team and its capabilities - addressing skill gaps, training talent, and making sure you're holding them to a high standard.
You're an enthusiastic pitcher and want to be the creative face of the agency to your brand partners.
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- A proven track record of success in culture first activation and social/digital advertising.
- An established leader with a track record of developing talent.
- 8+ years' experience in Advertising, social, or medium agnostic creative.... or a track record that shows why you're ahead of your peers.
- Strong Portfolio: You demonstrate originality, innovation, and multi-disciplinary thinking through your work.
- International Recognition: You have created a world-class campaign that achieved international fame or won multiple international awards.
- Leadership Skills: You demonstrate strong leadership skills and can organize, motivate, and improve the creative output of those around you.
- Big Unconventional Idea Thinker: You go beyond the executional or tactical tasks and come up with innovative approaches that earn attention.
- Team Player: You are positive, collaborative and a contagious spirit, who works well with others.
- Entrepreneurial: You take initiative and proactively come to the table with new ideas to push forward the creative work and develop relationships with the team
- Production Savvy: You know how to work within budgetary constraints and have experience working with photographers, directors, and vendors.
- Time Management: You can manage your time, hit deadlines and be on time for meetings, while juggling multiple projects.
- English fluency and all rights to work in the UK
What We Offer You:
- The chance to work on some of Europe's and the UK's most iconic food brands and make a real cultural impact.
- A dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative in-house agency environment where bold ideas and creative risks are celebrated.
- An ambitious employer; we only want to the best for our people!
- Trainings and coaching to help develop your skills and behaviours
- A career track like only few other companies can match
- Flexible and hybrid working approach (3 from the office or with customers / 2 from home)
- Competitive benefits package to support mental, physical, financial and social well-being
- A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market)
- Always room for new ideas ; if you have a good idea , please let us know, and we can set it in action!
Location(s)
London - The Shard
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
