Executive Creative Director

About the role

ITV Creative is ITV's in-house creative agency, responsible for promoting its shows and building the ITV brand. It works with a team of 70 creatives, designers, editors, producers, strategists and campaign managers, producing work from 360 campaigns to imagery on ITVX. The Executive Creative Director (ECD) leads four Creative Directors (Commercial, Imagery, Performance and Campaigns) and reports to the Director of Creative. The role is based in White City, London, two days a week in the office, on a permanent full-time basis.

Key responsibilities

• Set the vision, standard and final creative decisions for ITV Creative, working with the Head of Creative Strategy and Head of Production
• Drive best-in-class creativity and lead the creative output of the Creative Commercial team (sponsorship and partnership campaigns)
• Ensure the quality of imagery across ITVX and partner platforms, and that owned channels are branded visually
• Lead creative innovation and support the Head of Brand Experiences on internal and external activations and events
• Foster relationships with senior stakeholders in Marketing, Commissioning, product and editorial teams, and act as the creative voice with production companies and commissioners
• Manage a creative department of 30 people plus freelancers, including line management of four Creative Directors, and support the Creative Leadership Team

Required profile

• Creative Director-level experience in a creative agency, broadcaster or in-house team
• Proven leadership skills and experience leading multi-channel 360 campaigns across AV, digital, social, OOH and digital imagery
• Track record of building long-term brand platforms and working to a commercial agenda at varying cost levels
• Experience collaborating with senior Strategy, Production and Operations leads on resourcing and workflows
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A love of TV, content and entertainment

What we offer

• Flexible working
• Generous holiday allowance, plus the option to buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Pension contribution and the chance to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days