Are you an experiencedHead of Creativelooking for your next challenge?
The Royal Society of Arts is the home of creativity for the common good. Since 1754 it has championed ingenuity andinnovation, andturned possibility into progress. From pioneering invention and design to shaping social change, we are a place for action and connection, where the brilliance of people drives change. Creativity has always been at the heart of this unique and storied institution, which celebrates the ingenuity and inspiration of human creativity. And today, this organisation is more vital than ever.
The Opportunity
As Head of Creative,you’llhave the unique opportunity to shape how the Royal Society of Arts shows up in theworld, andset the new standard for the creative brilliance of the organisation.You’llbe a guardian and leader of this standard: exciting,inspiringand intriguing audiences. This role is a crucial part of the organisation’s new chapter, using arts and creativity to help grow and inspire a diverse global Fellowship community, the wider public, and the brand itself.
This role is based at RSA House in London for at least three days per week, with hybrid flexibility for the remaining days.
What you’lldo
- Uphold the creative vision for the Royal Society of Arts, ensuring alignment with theorganisation’soverall goals and strategy.
- Lead a team of designers,writersand creatives, creating a working environment conducive to brilliant ideas and design excellence.
- Raise the standard of craft across design, editorial, copy, digital, social and events.
- Oversee creative output and direction,from social content and collateral,to the website and the Journal.
- Establish and engrain creative templates, guidelines and resources that are consistent with the Royal Society ofArts’tone,voiceand design principles.
- Instigate and lead creative development of new and exciting ideas and concepts.
- Collaborate with other teams including the Fellowship, events, editorial and strategy teams to input and oversee creative and design, ensuring consistency and excellence.
- Translate insights and strategy into compelling creative concepts, visuals, and campaigns that connect emotionally with our audience.
- Oversee production and delivery of creative assets, ensuring timelines, budgets, and brand quality standards are met.
- Partner with agencies and freelancers where necessary,maintainingcreative standards and alignment with theorganisation’svalues and goals.
Who you are
- A creative and strategic thinker who loves turning ideas into powerful stories that connect with and move audiences.
- Culturally curious: on the pulse of the latest media, content, technology and audience trends and innovations.
- A champion of bold concepts, novelideasand future-focused design thinking.
- A brilliant and motivating communicator, able to inspire teams to think bigger and bolder, championing the joy of creativity.
- Someone whois able tojoin the dots between the storytelling and brand of an organisation, its different audiences, and current culture and society.
Your key experience
- Creative and design leadership and direction (either in-house or agency-side) in advertising, design,contentor brand.
- Strongexpertisein visual design, art direction, and storytelling, withproficiencyin tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and relevant production workflows.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of inspiring creative talent and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Mentoring and managingcreatives, andbuilding a culture of quality and innovation.
Apply
In order toapply, please click ‘quick apply’ on our recruitment page andsubmityour CV. You will alsobe requiredto answer a series of questions. You do not need tosubmita cover letter.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 6 June 2026.However, screening and interviews will be ongoing, so we may close the vacancy early if sufficient exceptional candidates apply.Please get yourapplication inas soon as possible.
Please note that we cannot accept late, incomplete applications, and we can only consider candidates who apply through the online application process.
Inclusion Statement
As a social changeorganisation, we believe everyone, regardless of visible or invisibledifferenceshould feel welcomed and able to contribute to creating a better future. You can read our full inclusion statement on our website.
Please let us know if yourequireany reasonable adjustments or accommodations.
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