Creative Development Lead - Fixed Term
As the Creative Development Lead, you are responsible for leading and developing a diverse team of creatives: copy writers, image retouchers, shoot producers, social producers and a video post-production unit. You will oversee the delivery of high-quality and innovative video, photography and copy across multiple platforms and channels including our websites, social media, digital marketing and brand campaigns. You are responsible for a large production budget and will need to work closely with internal and external stakeholders to align the content strategy with the business objectives and brand values of TUI UK. Innovation in terms of ideas but also latest technologies which help enhance the teams processes and toolkit, allowing for them to focus on creating industry leading content is a key focus for this role.
This role is being offered on a 12 month fixed term contract and the closing date for applications with be Wednesday 2nd October.
ABOUT OUR OFFER
Personal benefits: Attractive remuneration, discretionary bonus schemes, generous travel benefits, extensive health & well-being support, and more.
Flexible working: Work is something you do, not somewhere you go. We encourage a healthy work-life balance where you'll join the team once a week in our Luton office
A career to shape: Access the TUI Learning Hub to level-up and reach your ambitions.
Broaden your network: We champion intercultural collaboration and provide opportunities to work on global projects and teams
Community: Get involved with incredible local charity and sustainability initiatives like the TUI Care Foundation.
ABOUT THE JOB
- Lead and oversee a team of 28 (4 direct reports), ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of written and visual content across multiple platforms and channels
- Innovate and implement new ideas, formats and technology to help you and the team produce engaging and inspirational nationwide campaigns that support the TUI brand and wow our audiences
- Manage and optimise a multi-million pound budget, commissioning external agencies when needed and negotiating competitive prices
- Monitor and evaluate the performance and impact of the team’s content, using analytics and feedback to drive continuous improvement and customer satisfaction
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including Digital, Brand marketing, social media, PR and content teams
- Mentor and develop your team members, providing them with clear direction, feedback, and opportunities to upskill and grow
- Research and stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in creative production, processes and consumption, ensuring TUI is at the forefront of the digital landscape
- Champion quality and consistency across all visual and written content, adhering to TUI's brand guidelines and ethical values
ABOUT YOU
- Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire, mentor and develop a diverse team of creatives
- Experience of agency workflows and processes
- Proven experience in rolling out creative technologies and the use of AI and automation to enhance content production and distribution processes
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to create compelling business cases, optimise performance and innovate in the creative content space
- Solid understanding of the TUI brand, the travel industry and the customer journey, and how to deliver engaging and relevant visual content across multiple channels and formats
- Strong knowledge of production processes, equipment, software and advertising standards
- Budget management and negotiation skills, with the ability to deliver high-quality visual and written content at competitive prices and within deadlines
- Collaborative and adaptable working style, with the ability to work with various stakeholders, external suppliers and partners, and across different markets and cultures
- Customer-focused, with a high level of attention to detail and quality
From a workplace to a place to belong. At TUI we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging everyone to come as you are, because together, our potential is limitless.*
*We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities and impairments so if you require any support, please do let us know.
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