Creative Director

Landor is looking for a Creative Director. Could this be you? 

We are Landor, part of WPP 

World-leading brand experts, 

underpinned by the most expansive strategic & creative capabilities in our category.

We make brands more valuable and less vulnerable.

We build brands differently. We work with our clients to define and solve their business problems through the lens of brand. We strategically join the dots between our design, experience, governance and measurement capabilities, and always connect our brand work to business outcomes. 

Landor companies also include amp (sonic branding), bdg (workplace & architectural experts), Deep Local (creative technologists) and ManvsMachine (3D motion design).

About WPP:

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

What you’ll do:

• Be an inspirational beacon across the creative studio. Oversee creative output and ensure delivery of innovative, brand-led, cross-channel creative solutions.
• Inspire and challenge teams on all accounts, to push boundaries of creativity and deliver innovative solutions.
• Establish and execute our creative vision within the Landor community. 
• Evaluate design options, providing constructive critique to develop and push to find ‘big ideas’ based on design strategy and creative brief. 
• Promote and develop creative thinking, coaching and nurturing team members.
• Evaluate and develop competitive and breakthrough design strategies and plans.
• Establish a clear structure for the day-to-day management of the design team.
• Partnering with Strategy, Client Servicing, and Business Development leads closely to build client confidence and relationships.
• Overview of developing tech practices in creative industry and knowledge to inspire designers in best practices for projects - AI, creative tech, Figma.
• Can have creative influence internally and with clients - positively guiding design solutions and facilitating differentiated work. 

What you’ll need:

• Previous experience as a creative leader in a similar role, leading a large creative team and a sizeable output of work, across all areas of brand and design, from brand expression and experiential to innovation and developing new categories.
• The ability to demonstrate creative impact and skills to manage the complete delivery of projects.
• Outstanding technical skills with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Excellent and current creative and design trend knowledge and skills.
• An ability to build strong working relationships, internally and externally.
• A solutions-driven outlook, fueled by curiosity and an innovative mind.  

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. 

We build brands. We build futures. Landor, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics, committed to a culture of respect where everyone belongs and can progress in their careers.

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