Senior Creative Lead Independent Creative Agency

The Role

DNA Recruit is partnering with a growing independent creative agency to find a senior, hands‑on creative leader who wants real ownership and influence. This is a super exciting opportunity for a senior creative who still loves to be close to the work, shaping ideas from concept through to execution. The role spans brand, social and ecommerce‑led creative, working across a mix of global brands.

You’ll play a key role in setting creative standards, leading projects end‑to‑end, and helping shape the agency’s creative output as it continues to grow. You’ll work closely with strategy and client teams, while also mentoring a small in‑house team and collaborating with freelancers.

• Highly hands‑on and ideas‑led
• Experienced delivering concept‑led work across social, digital, retail & ecommerce
• Comfortable owning creative quality, standards and output
• Confident leading and mentoring a small internal team plus freelancers
• Curious and engaged with AI, technology and innovation within the creative process

• Genuine creative ownership and influence
• A chance to help shape the direction of a growing independent agency
• Varied, high‑quality work across brand and performance‑led creative
• Close collaboration with senior leadership
• Room to grow into a broader Creative Director–level position

DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.