Creative Brand Manager
Surrey (Hybrid - 2 days in office) • Full Time | Permanent
Lead the Brand. Inspire the Journey. Elevate the Creative. We’re looking for a bold, commercially minded Creative Brand Manager to lead an in‑house studio for an award‑winning travel business creating extraordinary experiences around the world. This newly created leadership role offers a real opportunity to shape creative direction, elevate brand standards, and build a best‑in‑class creative function across print and digital. If you’re a hands‑on creative leader who thrives on bringing big ideas to life while developing and inspiring a talented team, this could be your next move.
The Opportunity
You’ll sit at the heart of the Marketing & Brand team, owning creative output across every customer touchpoint — from beautifully crafted brochures to high‑impact digital campaigns. This role blends:
* Creative leadership
* Brand guardianship
* Studio and workflow management
* Digital innovation
* Hands‑on design execution
You won’t just protect the brand—you’ll elevate it.
Creative Brand Manager Key Responsibilities
* Champion brand consistency and creative excellence across all channels, acting as guardian of all creative output
* Lead creative direction across print, digital, video and integrated campaigns
* Manage and inspire a high‑performing in‑house creative team, setting clear priorities and direction
* Oversee workflow, balancing pace, quality and commercial deadlines across multiple stakeholders
* Continuously improve creative processes to drive efficiency and impact
* Define and deliver best‑in‑class digital creative through testing, insight and optimisation
* Foster a culture of innovation, curiosity and high creative standards
* Lead ideation and translate briefs into compelling multi‑channel campaigns
* Collaborate closely with marketing, e‑commerce and commercial teams to deliver engaging, customer‑first creative that drives results
Creative Brand Manager Experience and Key Skills
* Experience leading or mentoring creative teams (agency background advantageous)
* Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking, design craft and brand work
* Experienced in digital design (travel or hospitality background a plus)
* Confident influencing stakeholders at all levels
* Skilled across Adobe CC (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects)
* Strong presentation skills (PowerPoint & Canva)
* Commercially aware and customer‑focused
* Able to balance leadership with hands‑on design
* Resilient, adaptable and energised by a fast‑paced environment
* Passionate about travel, storytelling and creating meaningful brand experiences
Creative Brand Manager Additional info
* Competitive salary + bonus + benefits
* Hybrid working 2 days a week
If you’re ready to take ownership of a brand, inspire a team and deliver creative that truly makes an impact — we’d love to hear from you.
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