Overview
Metro Production Group
Location: London
Salary: competetive
Metro Production Group (MPG) is a leading event production agency, specialising in high quality, customised events across diverse sectors. As a proud part of WPP plc, the world's largest communication services provider, and operating within the WPP Production network (formerly known as Hogarth Worldwide), we are a dynamic and innovative Creative Events & Production Agency dedicated to bringing exceptional ideas to life.
At MPG, we thrive on designing, building, and delivering cutting-edge live, hybrid, and experiential projects for our high-profile clients, ensuring every event leaves a lasting impact. Our passion lies in balancing creative ambition with operational reality, consistently delivering excellence that exceeds expectations. We craft moments that resonate, connect, and inspire.
We're looking for an imaginative and strategically-minded Senior Creative or Creative Lead to join our vibrant team. This isn't just about design execution; it's about originating groundbreaking ideas, shaping compelling narratives, and translating strategic insight into unforgettable spatial and experiential concepts.
The Opportunity: Shape, Ignite, Excite
We're seeking a Senior Creative or Creative Lead to play a central role in shaping and delivering concept-led design for events and experiential work across both pitches and live projects. This is a pivotal role for someone ready to move beyond execution and take ownership of creative thinking within our growing, design-driven creative Department. You will be instrumental in originating ideas, building narratives, and translating strategic insights into compelling concepts that define our exceptional work. Working closely with the Creative Director and Creative Strategist, you will help lead ideation, develop experience-led storytelling, and elevate the creative maturity of the wider design team.
What You’ll Be Driving
* Creative Ideation & Concept Development: Generate original, insight-driven creative concepts for live projects.
* Develop engaging experience narratives that seamlessly connect brand, audience, and physical space.
* Translate complex strategic objectives into tangible, captivating experiential moments.
* Contribute to and co-lead dynamic ideation sessions, fostering innovation and pushing creative boundaries.
* Develop compelling mood boards, evocative storytelling decks, and early-stage visual thinking to communicate concepts effectively.
Creative Leadership & Vision
* Take full ownership of selected briefs from initial concept generation through to final creative sign-off.
* Present creative ideas confidently, articulately, and persuasively to internal stakeholders and high-profile clients.
* Provide clear direction, mentorship, and inspiration to 3D Designers and other multidisciplinary creatives.
* Actively support the development and growth of the Creative Strategist through collaborative work and constructive feedback.
Collaboration & Deliverability
* Work seamlessly with our Design Studio and Production teams to ensure all creative concepts are both innovative and deliverable, as well as commercially viable.
* Maintain and uphold exceptionally high creative standards across all output, from initial sketch to final execution.
* Consistently balance ambitious creative vision with the practical realities and constraints inherent in experiential environments.
Who You Are
* 5+ years of extensive experience in an Event Spatial Design, Experiential brand experience, or creative agency environment.
* Proven track record of leading concept development for successful pitches, demonstrating your ability to win new business.
* A strong portfolio that showcases narrative-led thinking and conceptual depth, not just polished visuals.
* Exceptional conceptual thinking and storytelling ability, capable of crafting compelling narratives from strategic insights.
* A deep understanding of spatial and experiential design principles, and how they contribute to immersive experiences.
* The ability to articulate and sell ideas clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
* Strong commercial awareness, with an understanding of live event constraints, budgets, and operational realities.
* Confident working both independently when necessary and collaboratively within a fast-paced team environment.
What We Offer
* 25 days annual leave + Volunteer Day
* Employee quarterly bonus scheme
* Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave
* A 1.5:1 matching pension structure
* Help@hand enhanced benefits app, TELUS tool, annual eye test and many more
* A company committed to investing in people with tailored training programmes and development budgets
* Enhanced and ongoing wellbeing & sustainability incentives and activities throughout the year
* International travel for work
* Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme
* SS workplace nursery & electric vehicle car scheme
* Life Assurance & Group Income Protection scheme
Our Values
MPG employees share a set of core values:
CREATIVITY ignites us
INTEGRITY defines us
TEAMWORK empowers us
EXCELLENCE drives us
PASSION unites us
Why Join MPG?
This is an unmissable career opportunity to join a brilliant, integrated agency at a senior level. You'll have real influence, the chance to lead at scale, and contribute to a business that deeply values creative, cultural, and operational excellence. We offer a hybrid working model, based in our vibrant London office.
If you're ready to make a significant impact and lead our project delivery to new heights, we want to hear from you.
Ready to Lead? Apply Now!
Apply now by sending your CV to hr@metroproductiongroup.com
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