Senior Designer - THG Studios

About THG Ingenuity

THG Ingenuity is a fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, designed to power brands without limits. Our global end-to-end tech platform is comprised of three products: THG Commerce, THG Studios, THG Fulfilment. 

Each represents a single, unified solution, overcoming challenges and taking brands direct-to-consumer. Our client portfolio includes globally recognised brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestle, Elemis, Homebase, and Proctor & Gamble.

About THG Studios

THG Studios is the creative powerhouse within THG Ingenuity. With over 400 creatives delivering worldclass campaigns for brands such as Disney, Campari, MyProtein, Lookfantastic.com, ASDA, Gilette, Nestle, Illamasqua, Coggles and ESPA - we are Europe’s biggest and most impressive creative studio. Spanning across 11.5 acres in the creative heart of the North, Manchester, we are home to 15 specially designed studio spaces, dedicated to video, photography, interiors, social, campaign and even boasting a state of the art food & drink content production facility. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg!

THG Studios has everything a brand needs to grow and flourish, and with that comes career opportunities across strategy, client services, creative, packaging, production and operations. So, if you’re looking for the next step in your career, live & breathe creative and want to be part of something truly special… there’s a role for you in our studio.

Senior Creative

Your Role:

To create work that’s high quality, on brand, on brief, and on deadline. You’re someone who is excited and knowledgeable about the creative industry and you inspire those around you. You’re able to see a project through from brief to execution. You collaborate with the wider teams in a way that elevates the perception of Studios across the business. You understand Studio’s values and put them into practice.

Responsibilities:

•  Lead creative projects from concept through to execution in collaboration with brand, marketing, production and art-working.

•  Ensure all of the work you create is idea driven, high-quality, on brand, on brief, on strategy, and meets the deadline.

•  Support your CL and CD where needed.

•  Able to take feedback and make amends accordingly.

•  Consistently developing your skills.

•  Adhere to brand guidelines.

•  Create strong relationships with brand / marketing.

•  Work with recruitment to hire talent when needed.

•  Follow Studio’s systems and processes. Make sure your team is following these systems and processes as well.

•  Attend relevant creative or client meetings leading when necessary.

•  Communicate effectively.

•  Effectively present proposals and pitches stakeholders and external clients.

•  Work at pace and be reactive when needed.

•  Make sure the work you create has been QC’d by you and your CL or CD.

•  Make CD and PMs aware of any information missing on briefs.

•  Be collaborative and build strong relationships - be a role model for your team and Studios.

•  Work smarter through workflow, process, efficiency and time management.

•  Responsible for helping positively impact the Studio’s reputation inside and outside of THG.

•  Be an example of Studio’s values.

•  Work with PM’s to make sure you’re meeting project deliverables and deadlines.

•  Keep up to date with the industry and the sector you’re working within.

•  Be proactive and organised.

•  Continually look to improve your own skillset.

•  Responsible for meeting your own personal objectives and KPIs agreed with your line manager.

•  Offer ideas outside of creative ideation to help support better ways of working in both your team and the teams you work with.

Our THG Core Values, Behaviours & Competencies

Here at THG we have 5 core values that are underpinned with expected behaviours. Under these behaviours we have outlined what the core competencies are that will help you achieve and be successful in your role. Attached to this Job Description you will also find our THG performance framework which outlines in detail how you are reviewed against these values, behaviours and competencies in your performance review.

Dynamic:

•  Agile and adaptable to change

•  Shows passion and excitement in their role

•  Confidence under pressure

•  Solution focussed mindset

• Can clearly identify problem / Solution to manager

Collaboration:

• Shows cross silo / division / dept collaboration

• Takes ownership / accountability

• Participates in Studios’ culture

• Good communication

• Builds relationships across the business

• Shares knowledge and ideas

• Open to giving and receiving constructive feedback

Creative Innovation :

• Able to problem solve and meets the status quo

• Open to new ideas and thinking

• Has industry and cultural knowledge

• Understanding of agency services and output on a divisional / departmental level

Brave:

• Can handle constructive feedback and questions when unsure

• Confidently speaks up within a small group with ideas

• Can have challenging conversations in a structured way

• Can clearly communicate when asking for help and support

• Asks constructive questions in a solution focussed manner

• Understands when to challenge clients in a professional way

• Shows up and is fully engaged

Pride:

• Demonstrates pride in being a part of studios; positive ambassador who is engaged in initiatives

• Regularly celebrates and supports colleagues work

• Proactively showcases their work amongst wider company

•  Proactively and effectively challenges work standards to deliver quality (in the time and scope) holding self and team accountable

• Has engaged in some activity to develop themselves within their role

• Stays aligned to THG Studios vision and values

THG Ingenuity is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG Ingenuity is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG Ingenuity please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.