12 Creative Concepts jobs in London

ABOUT SLEEK  

Sleek an independent experience partner, delivering high-impact events that captivate, challenge, and inspire. Committed to innovation and creativity, Sleek forms strategic partnerships with their clients to consistently deliver exceptional results, always on time and within budget. 

Founded in 2013 by Jennifer Davidson from her bedroom and without external investment, Sleek has grown into a global force, delivering some of the biggest events and experiences in the world from their London headquarters. Their reputation for excellence has attracted leading global brands and earned them recognition on the 2024 UK Fast Growth Index and The Sunday Times Fast Track 100, placing them among the top 50 fastest-growing businesses in London. 

Sleek’s people-before-profit approach sets the tone for their culture, one that celebrates individuality and drives excellence from the inside out. This ethos has been recognised with multiple industry accolades, affirming their belief that purposeful leadership and commercial success go hand in hand. Their growth has, and always will be, achieved without compromising their people or performance. 

Are you an individual who is striving to be the best version of yourself?  

Do you have innovative ideas that you want to make reality? 

Do you want to work in an environment that genuinely cares about you?  

Join us on our mission to create experiences that matter, for those who care. 

OUR CULTURE  

Communication is at the heart of our agency and that’s especially true when it comes to our team. We are proud to attract and retain the best people and we know it’s critical that individuals feel both challenged and supported with opportunities to progress. Sleek believes in a collective effort when it comes to decision making - we value everyone’s contribution and empower our colleagues to help shape us.  

No two days are the same and our client base and growth pattern means it can be intense at times. This is when the agility of the Sleek team really comes into its own. We know that the instant you move out of your comfort zone, it means you are growing and that’s a genuine opportunity to thrive. We work hard to ensure we are supporting one another to keep pushing boundaries.  

As individuals we are self motivated, have high standards and are always willing to learn, regardless of seniority. We know how vital it is for team members to know their value to the business and feel rewarded for their contribution. What you put in, we will always give back.

OUR WORK PLACE  

We spend a large proportion of our lives at work and it should be a place that makes you feel good. Sleek is based in a modern office a short walk from Wimbledon where we share everything from playlists to weekend baking efforts. We genuinely have a lot of fun together.  

We regularly socialise after work including our Thursday early finish office drinks. In addition, Jen absolutely loves arranging social events for the team including; weekends mini breaks, team away days, Christmas wreath making and more.  

You’ll find Sleek to be a welcoming place for everyone, from those just starting out in their careers to well-seasoned pros. Whether you are looking to grow and develop, or find work/life balance being a working parent. We will always support you as an individual within an environment where you can realise your true potential. Our learning and development initiatives are structured, meaning what we say when we invest in you.  

We anticipate and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and needs. If any reasonable adjustments would make the interview process more comfortable for you, just let us know. 

ROLE OVERVIEW 

We are seeking an Associate Creative Director to play a key role in developing and delivering innovative creative concepts that bring our clients’ brands to life. 

This role will combine idea generation, storytelling with an understanding of the experience journey through multiple touchpoints. You will be confident in shaping creative concepts and storytelling threads in response to client and audience requirements. A great communicator of ideas and able to seamlessly brief across design (2D and 3D), content, and sensory experience. You’ll support the creative development process end-to-end—helping to ensure Sleek’s work is not only original and impactful but also seamless in execution. 

You’ll be highly creative, organised, and confident working across both pitch and live project environments, bringing ideas to life in ways that inspire clients and audiences alike. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Creative Development 

• The Big Idea: Lead on the creation and curation of compelling event experience and campaign-able concepts, from pitch stage through to live delivery. 

• Storytelling: Shape look/feel, messaging, and narrative ‘red thread’ for experiences that connect with audiences. 

• Engagement: Define interactions and immersive touchpoints to enhance experiences. Looking to technology and performance to inspire fresh thinking. 

• The Sell: Crafting presentations to succinctly sell the concept in a clear and simple way. Bringing together insight, story, proposition and touchpoints in a cohesive whole.  

• Research: Following cultural and industry trends to inject fresh thinking into Sleek’s work, along with suggesting potential cultural collaborations and conversations. 

• Inspire: Alongside the Creative Director, ensure that creative inspiration is spread across the wider team. Being inclusive in including the wider team in brainstorm and workshop sessions. Mentoring more junior members of the team. 

Project Delivery 

• Skilled at briefing designers, producers and technical team on the creative intent. Inspiring them and providing them with references to aid realisation. These might include mood-boards (sensation, materiality, style etc), performance specification, scripts and storyboards. 

• Continued collaboration with designers, producers, and technical teams to ensure creative ideas are faithfully executed. Quality control and safeguarding the creative principles through the delivery process 

• Attend project meetings and provide creative input aligned with budgets, timelines, and KPIs. Updating concepts as development progresses. 

• Support on venue selections and attend site visits to explore opportunities and map out the overarching experience across real space. 

• Maintain consistency and quality control across all creative outputs. 

Business Development 

• Build rapport with clients, ensuring ideas are clearly communicated and aligned to their objectives. 

• Spot opportunities to bring new thinking or approaches to client relationships. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS 

• Experience within events, experiential marketing, or a related creative industry. 

• A portfolio that demonstrates creativity across different event formats (B2B/B2C). 

• Working strategically, evaluating insights around brand and audience to ensure that creative concepts are always relevant 

• Strong storytelling and presentation skills, with confidence in front of clients. 

• Ability to balance creativity with practical delivery considerations (budget, technical, logistics). 

• Competence in relevant creative and presentation tools (Adobe Creative Suite; Powerpoint; We use Miro as a collaborative tool). Comfortable using AI generative software (Chat GPT, Midjourney or similar) is expected. 

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

Requirements

ABOUT YOU 

• A naturally curious creative thinker with a passion for live experiences. 

• A great communicator, able to sell the dream. 

• Pragmatic, resourceful, and solutions focused. 

• A collaborative team player who builds positive relationships easily. 

• Open to feedback and motivated to keep learning. 

• Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable. 

• Open to travel when required. 

Benefits

• 27 days holiday (plus UK public holidays). Additional days holiday for each year of service (capped at 3) 

• Birthdays Off 

• Pay Day early finish - Fridays (15:00) 

• Standard Pension Plan 

• Fitness membership 

• Company discounts and perks 

• Company social events inc. weekly office drinks 

• Annual Company Offsite 

• Additional Benefits after 1 years’ service including private medical 

• Opportunity to attend overseas familiarisation trips on behalf of Sleek in luxury accommodation. Recent destinations include South Africa, Abu Dhabi and the South of France! 

HEART Productions is a fully integrated live experiential agency based in King’s Cross that delivers a 360° service from concept creation through to project delivery. 

HEART Productions work with some of the world’s biggest and most exciting clients. From immersive brand experiences, to film premieres, to global sporting events, to cultural festivals and big PR moments. 

Founded in 2006, HEART Productions brings together a uniquely talented and passionate group of specialists able to deliver brilliant thinking, beautifully executed. 

PURPOSE OF ROLE

Heart is expanding its creative offering, and we are looking for talented people that can help broaden our capabilities. Our work spans a variety of mediums, including but not limited to experiential event design, creative strategy, social and digital briefs, branding design and production, partnership strategy and activation, and more. 

This brief is for an experiential creative to play a key role in developing and delivering innovative creative concepts that bring our clients’ briefs to life. Working closely with Heart’s ECD, strategy lead, and design team, you will be working across a range of projects and clients with lots of opportunities to make your mark.

This is a fantastic time to join the team - along with plenty of exciting opportunities to grow our client portfolio, Heart is currently working on a range of big sporting and entertainment events that the right candidate will play a key role in.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

You are a hands-on mid-level to senior experiential creative who is confident in shaping creative concepts, with the ability to step up and lead projects and teams when required. You have experience in creating compelling multi-channel solutions with a focus on experiential and live events. First and foremost, you are a brilliant creative thinker, a problem solver that thrives on a challenge. You have strong brand storytelling skills, and a strategic knack for getting to the heart of a problem. You have a great eye for design backed up with big picture thinking. 

Responsibilities:

• Play a hands-on role in concepting and delivering outstanding creative work, working collaboratively with creative, strategy, design, production and account teams 
• Develop and articulate compelling ideas for clients through well-crafted decks and presentations that effectively communicate your vision
• Craft ideas and experiences that break traditional formats and meaningfully engage with culture
• Define experiential programming, consumer journeys, and physical components that enhance the overall experience 
• Contribute to new business pitches, ensuring creative work is on-brief and stands out from the competition 
• Confidently present your creative ideas to clients and broader stakeholders, successfully advocating for your concepts
• Collaborate continuously with designers, technical teams, and account leads to maintain quality control and oversee creative work to ensure seamless execution 
• Working hand in hand with production to deliver in-budget solutions while maintaining creative integrity 
• Attend project meetings and provide creative input aligned with budgets and KPIs, refining concepts as development progresses
• Participate in site visits to assess opportunities and map out the overarching experience 
• Build and strengthen client relationships through consistently excellent creative output

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

In this role, you will be working closely with our Executive Creative Director and Senior Leadership Team to oversee live projects and develop standout new business pitches. 

In addition, you will:

• Develop creative solutions/brand experiences for a range of key clients, across live and digital touchpoints
• Work closely with the Executive Creative Director and Senior Leadership Team to sell in high level ideas, whilst owning projects from start to finish
• Act as a guardian of visual and executional standards for all work you preside over
• Confidently present creative concepts to clients and stakeholders, clearly articulating the rationale and cultural relevance behind the work
• Proactively nurture and grow existing client relationships through strong creative leadership
• Contribute to new business development by leading and supporting pitches, helping to extend the agency’s portfolio
• Support the growth of the creative department, nurturing a creative culture with a curious spirit

YOUR SKILLS:

In this role, we’re looking for a creative thinker who can add value to the team and offer a fresh perspective, alongside a hands-on working approach. Ideally, you’ll bring:

Experience and Portfolio: 

• 7+ years working in a similar creative agency environment
• Broad client experience, including work with one or more of the following: global consumer/entertainment/sport brands
• Proven ability to craft compelling narratives for pitches and live campaigns, with strong presentation and storytelling skills 
• Experience developing campaigns/experiences aligned with the clients’ tone of voice, brand positioning and channel relevance  
•  A strategic mind-set that uses a brief as a compass ensuring ideas meet objectives
• A strong art directional eye and ability to bridge the gap between concept and execution
• A portfolio demonstrating experience in crafting broader integrated responses across multiple touch points, as well as experiential 

Collaboration:

• A collaborative, enthusiastic team player
• Confident presenting to clients, with openness to feedback and adaptability in the creative development process

Technical and Industry knowledge: 

• Competence in relevant creative and presentation tools (Adobe Creative Suite; Powerpoint)
• An understanding of earned media and social engagement, and the intersection of live events, technology, and digital platforms
• Experience working with print houses and set builders
• An ear to the ground, both in our industry and culturally

Organisation and Delivery:

• Highly organised with great attention to detail
• Comfortable managing projects within budgets and meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality
• Flexibility to work some weekends

NICE TO HAVES:

• Work that has been recognised, whether awarded or featured
• Have experience working in, or a passion for, sports, entertainment and music
• 3D software knowledge.

• Lead the conceptualization and development of creative strategies and campaigns for a diverse range of clients.
• Oversee and guide the creative team, including designers, copywriters, videographers, and UX/UI specialists, fostering a collaborative and inspiring work environment.
• Translate client briefs and business objectives into innovative and effective creative solutions.
• Ensure the highest standards of creative quality, brand consistency, and aesthetic excellence across all deliverables.
• Present creative concepts and strategies to clients, articulating the rationale and vision with confidence and clarity.
• Collaborate closely with account management, strategy, and production teams to ensure seamless project execution from concept to delivery.
• Stay abreast of the latest creative trends, technologies, and best practices in digital media and advertising.
• Mentor and develop junior creative talent, providing constructive feedback and growth opportunities.
• Manage creative project timelines and budgets effectively, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Contribute to new business pitches and client acquisition efforts.
• Champion a culture of innovation and experimentation within the creative department.

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related creative field.
• Extensive experience (8+ years) in a creative leadership role within an agency or digital media environment.
• A strong, diverse portfolio showcasing exceptional conceptual thinking and execution across digital platforms.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire, and manage creative teams.
• In-depth understanding of digital marketing, social media, content creation, UX/UI design, and video production.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with relevant design and prototyping software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma).
• Strategic thinking and the ability to translate business goals into creative outcomes.
• A passion for art, design, and culture.

• Conceptualise and direct creative strategies for digital campaigns, product launches, and brand experiences.
• Lead and inspire a remote creative team, providing clear direction, feedback, and mentorship.
• Develop compelling narratives and visual identities that resonate with target audiences.
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand their vision and translate business objectives into creative solutions.
• Oversee the design and development process from initial concept to final delivery, ensuring high standards of quality and innovation.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and design best practices to inspire fresh ideas.
• Present creative concepts and strategies effectively to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Manage creative project timelines and resources, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Champion a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement within the creative department.
• Contribute to new business development by developing innovative pitches and proposals.
• Ensure brand consistency across all digital touchpoints and campaigns.
• Review and approve final creative output for all projects.

Love & Work are our cornerstones. We believe they should be entwined with one another. To achieve this blend, we not only choose to work with clients who want to do things differently, but we build teams that are passionate about working on initiatives that they truly believe in.

Our employees are given the opportunity to develop industry firsts whether that be in the form of a documentary, an activation or the launch of a new concept or partnership.

Our alumni have gone on to run their own top 150 agencies and to lead the communications and marketing for well-known global brands. Securing a role with us is a smart and strategic career move.

We look for problem solvers, for creative minds and for individuals who want to change society, influence culture, challenge conformity and push boundaries. We know that without our employees, we wouldn’t be able to achieve what we do.

As our many awards and certifications confirm, we are committed to offering an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds are rewarded on merit, have the opportunity to experience integrated communications in its truest form and work on opportunities that due to our connectivity are unique to Freuds. Our culture ensures a sense of belonging for all and we thrive off our ability to support and utilise a diverse range of thoughts and perspectives.

Freuds Group is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability – we want to hear from you.

The Position

Freuds Group is seeking a Creative Executive Director with experience in communications across paid, earned and owned media. We are dedicated to using the power of communications to influence behaviour and drive positive change. This role is pivotal in shaping the agency’s creative direction, ensuring our work pushes boundaries, delivers culturally relevant campaigns and measurable impact for our clients. You’ll inspire teams, challenge norms, and deliver work that’s creatively groundbreaking.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creative vision across all client accounts and Group initiatives to help tell their stories, manage reputations, create impact and shape culture
• Champion innovation, new technologies and tools to ensure creative excellence and craft in idea generation and pitching
• Collaborate, Inspire, mentor, and manage a team of creatives to develop their craft as well as upskill and drive creative confidence across the agency
• Work alongside our strategic department to ensure we deliver creatives that are imbedded in strategic thinking with measurable impact
• Work with our group companies and stakeholders to help create campaigns and initiatives to help us become a catalyst for positive change
• The gravitas, expertise and ability to represent Freuds at industry events, awards, and thought leadership forums
• Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability to persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connecting with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years of experience in a senior creative leadership role within a top-tier agency or brand. We are open to exploring appropriate experience based on demonstrable and relevant output
• Experience in creating marketing campaigns and creating integrated content across all marketing channels: digital, social media, paid media, mobile, offline and print.
• Understanding of the earned media landscape and what is required to create and drive earned buzz
• Ability to deliver for a broad range of commercial and third sector clients including consumer, government, corporate, health, finance, culture, arts
• Thrive in a fast moving and ever evolving environment
• Proven track record of delivering award-winning, culturally relevant campaigns
• Thrive in making the unthinkable impossible and demonstrate ongoing intellectual curiosity Exceptional storytelling, conceptual thinking, and brand-building skills.

Love & Work are our cornerstones. We believe they should be entwined with one another. To achieve this blend, we not only choose to work with clients who want to do things differently, but we build teams that are passionate about working on initiatives that they truly believe in.

Our employees are given the opportunity to develop industry firsts whether that be in the form of a documentary, an activation or the launch of a new concept or partnership.

Our alumni have gone on to run their own top 150 agencies and to lead the communications and marketing for well-known global brands. Securing a role with us is a smart and strategic career move.

We look for problem solvers, for creative minds and for individuals who want to change society, influence culture, challenge conformity and push boundaries. We know that without our employees, we wouldn’t be able to achieve what we do.

As our many awards and certifications confirm, we are committed to offering an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds are rewarded on merit, have the opportunity to experience integrated communications in its truest form and work on opportunities that due to our connectivity are unique to Freuds. Our culture ensures a sense of belonging for all and we thrive off our ability to support and utilise a diverse range of thoughts and perspectives.

Freuds Group is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability – we want to hear from you.

The Position

Freuds Group is seeking a Creative Executive Director with experience in communications across paid, earned and owned media. We are dedicated to using the power of communications to influence behaviour and drive positive change. This role is pivotal in shaping the agency’s creative direction, ensuring our work pushes boundaries, delivers culturally relevant campaigns and measurable impact for our clients. You’ll inspire teams, challenge norms, and deliver work that’s creatively groundbreaking.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creative vision across all client accounts and Group initiatives to help tell their stories, manage reputations, create impact and shape culture
• Champion innovation, new technologies and tools to ensure creative excellence and craft in idea generation and pitching
• Collaborate, Inspire, mentor, and manage a team of creatives to develop their craft as well as upskill and drive creative confidence across the agency
• Work alongside our strategic department to ensure we deliver creatives that are imbedded in strategic thinking with measurable impact
• Work with our group companies and stakeholders to help create campaigns and initiatives to help us become a catalyst for positive change
• The gravitas, expertise and ability to represent Freuds at industry events, awards, and thought leadership forums
• Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability to persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connecting with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years of experience in a senior creative leadership role within a top-tier agency or brand. We are open to exploring appropriate experience based on demonstrable and relevant output
• Experience in creating marketing campaigns and creating integrated content across all marketing channels: digital, social media, paid media, mobile, offline and print.
• Understanding of the earned media landscape and what is required to create and drive earned buzz
• Ability to deliver for a broad range of commercial and third sector clients including consumer, government, corporate, health, finance, culture, arts
• Thrive in a fast moving and ever evolving environment
• Proven track record of delivering award-winning, culturally relevant campaigns
• Thrive in making the unthinkable impossible and demonstrate ongoing intellectual curiosity Exceptional storytelling, conceptual thinking, and brand-building skills.

Senior Creative / Associate Creative Director

Global Experiential Events Agency - B2B + Corporate + Sports

(Hybrid, 3:2 model)

Profiles Creative are working with a leading global events and experiential agency who partner with some of the world’s biggest brands to deliver bold, immersive experiences. With over a century of history and an independent, creatively driven culture, they continue to push boundaries in brand storytelling and audience engagement.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an Associate Creative Director to join their London team and take the creative lead across high-profile projects – from large-scale live events and activations to cutting-edge virtual and immersive experiences.

This opportunity is ideal for an established Associate Creative Director ready for a new challenge or a highly experienced Senior Creative looking to step up into an ACD role. If you have a strong portfolio of experiential and brand work, proven leadership skills, and the ambition to take on more responsibility, this could be the perfect next step.

The Role

As Associate Creative Director, you’ll work closely with the Executive Creative Director and Creative Directors to shape and deliver outstanding creative solutions. You’ll be hands-on in developing concepts, pitching ideas, and inspiring clients and internal teams alike. This role requires a strategic thinker who can blend storytelling, design and innovation to create meaningful brand experiences that deliver measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creative vision on experiential projects, from initial concept through to execution.
• Deliver inspiring, award-winning ideas across live, virtual, and hybrid experiences.
• Collaborate with internal teams and bring in the right experts to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standard.
• Present creative ideas with clarity and conviction to clients at all levels.
• Champion innovation and explore new channels, technologies and ways of engaging audiences.
• Mentor and manage junior creatives, fostering a collaborative and inspiring team culture.
• Work with account teams to create impactful proposals within budget and timeline.
• Extend ideas beyond the event space, considering digital, social and OOH touchpoints.
• Maintain creative integrity throughout project delivery, adapting to client needs and evolving briefs.

About You

You’re a passionate, original thinker with a proven track record in experiential and brand communications. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, inspire teams, and know how to excite clients with fresh, relevant ideas.

• 8+ years’ creative experience across live events, experiential or brand activations.
• Strong conceptual thinker with the ability to visualise and communicate ideas clearly.
• Skilled presenter with excellent written, verbal and visual communication abilities.
• Broad portfolio of client experience, ideally with global brands.
• Confident leading teams and mentoring junior talent.
• Up-to-date with the latest industry trends, creative tools and technologies.
• Experience balancing creative ambition with client budgets and timelines.
• (Bonus) Knowledge of sports marketing and a passion for sport.

What’s on Offer

• 25 days holiday + birthday off
• Pension with Aviva
• Company mobile phone
• Employee Assistance Programme with Bupa
• After 6 months: Life assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to Work & Tech Schemes, Eye Care support