[Hiring] Head of Brand and Creative @Change Grow Live

Role Description

We are seeking a Head of Brand and Creative to lead and elevate our profile, bringing fresh energy and ideas to issues affecting millions across the UK. This is a unique opportunity to use creative vision and leadership to communicate powerful, life-changing work at every level, as part of a dedicated and highly skilled team committed to making a meaningful difference.

Key activities:

• Set the organisation's creative direction — Develop and deliver an ambitious programme of creative output that meaningfully increases awareness of and engagement with drug and alcohol dependency and the other issues Change Grow Live champions.
• Lead content creation across all formats — Drive high-quality production across video, film, animation, web, digital, and print.
• Manage the brand — Act as both the driver and guardian of brand integrity across Change Grow Live’s full portfolio.
• Lead and develop the creative team — Build and lead a high-performing, ambitious, creative team.
• Drive integrated creative delivery — Work alongside the Head of Communications to deliver joined-up campaigns.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading a creative and content production team at a senior level.
• Significant experience creating and commissioning content across multiple formats.
• Experience managing, developing, and performance-managing creative teams.
• Demonstrable ability to balance high-volume operational delivery with longer-term strategic creative projects.
• Experience of creating, developing and managing brand identities across a complex portfolio.
• Experience producing content involving sensitive subjects or vulnerable people.
• Experience working in charity, health, social care, or public sector contexts (desirable but not essential).
• Experience managing external agencies or suppliers.

Requirements

• Strategic creative direction and integrated content planning.
• Deep working knowledge of multi-format content production.
• Brand management and visual identity leadership.
• Ability to translate complex, sensitive, or stigmatised subject matter into compelling storytelling.
• Sound commercial judgement: budget management and resource prioritisation.
• Strong influencing and communication skills.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day every year during your first five years’ service.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• A great selection of benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team.
• Training, career development & progression opportunities.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.