Creative Manager
Your role in the JoJo story…
Do you dream of a role leading creative services? We are looking for a Creative Manager to join us! You’ll play an important role in ensuring all design output is delivered to a consistently high standard and aligned to the brand identity.
Reporting to the Creative Lead , the Creative Manager leads the Creative Services graphics team. This role is responsible for managing the graphics function - overseeing workload, quality control, and team development - while being hands-on in the seasonal campaign planning and in-season execution across marketing, ecommerce and retail touchpoints.
You’ll ensure that campaign concepts are translated effectively into cohesive, commercially strong creative assets across all channels whilst also doing the doing and contributing heavily to team output.
A peek into your daily adventures:
Team Leadership & Workflow Management
Lead and manage the Graphics team, setting clear priorities and maintaining high creative standards
Oversee day-to-day workflow, scheduling and resourcing to ensure deadlines are met
Mentor and develop team members, supporting progression and performance
Ensure consistent quality control across all design output
Seasonal Campaign Support
Deliver the development of seasonal campaign creative alongside the Creative Lead
Translate campaign concepts into cohesive graphic systems across all channels
Deliver in planning key seasonal launches and ensure timely in-season asset delivery
Work closely with the Creative Lead and studio teams to ensure visual alignment
In-Season Execution
Oversee the rollout of campaign and trade updates across digital, print and retail, while also getting involved in day to day designing
Ensure ecommerce, CRM, paid media, VM assets and packaging are delivered accurately and on time
Manage versioning, resizing and asset adaptation efficiently
Brand Identity & Consistency
Uphold and protect the brand identity across all creative outputs
Ensure a consistent visual handwriting across customer touchpoints
Maintain brand guidelines and evolve them where required
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner closely with Marketing, Design, Ecommerce and VM teams to deliver commercially effective creative
Balance brand ambition with trade priorities
Support senior stakeholders with creative solutions that meet business needs
Hands-On Design
Contribute directly to design projects as part of the delivery of the team
Develop layouts, campaign assets, digital graphics, window materials and packaging
Ensure creative ideas are executed accurately and to brand standard
Skills that make you shine:
Proven experience managing a graphics or design team with 10 years experience
Strong portfolio demonstrating campaign rollout and brand execution across digital and print
Experience supporting seasonal campaign planning and trade execution
Strong hands-on design capability (Adobe Creative Suite essential)
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities
Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
Detail-focused with strong quality control instincts
Commercially aware and solutions-driven
Just to give you a taste of our culture, we’ll be looking for you to:
Be a brand ambassador, safeguarding our values and ethos.
Demonstrate honesty and respect in every interaction.
Foster collaboration and open, active listening
Take ownership of all aspects of the role.
Perks and Benefits:
Hybrid Working - up to 3 days in our Battersea Office
Enjoy 25 days' annual leave plus all bank holidays
Extra day of annual leave for each year you’re with us, up to 38 days.
Is it your birthday? Take it off and celebrate!
Helping plan for the future - enhanced pension scheme.
Get on the move - cycle to work scheme.
Financial wellbeing app - pay yourself 40% of your earned wages whenever you want.
Saving scheme with Smart Money Cymru.
Flexible work options.
Enjoy fabulous social events.
Give back with volunteer days to support our communities.
Prioritise your well-being with our Health and Wellbeing hub.
Specsavers voucher – Get a free sight test and contribution towards glasses (T & C’s) apply.
We love our products! Enjoy:
40% off JoJo branded lines
25% off full-price NEXT products
10% off NEXT Beauty products
Up to 10%off most branded products
Embrace an “It’s up to you” learning environment with ongoing training and development opportunities.
Your furry friend doesn’t have to stay at home – our offices are dog friendly for friendly pooches.
Want to know more about JoJo?
We make happy and helpful clothes and products that let children be children – in all their silly, messy, adventurous, noisy, imaginative joy. But we’re not just about selling products; we’re about creating a warm, community-centric environment for our employees and our customers. From 40 locations across the UK and Ireland and a thriving e-commerce platform, we offer a meticulously designed collection of children’s clothing, toys, and essentials designed with love and care: always with children at the forefront of our minds.
As a B Corp, our commitment goes beyond commerce, we strive for a sustainable future and take pride in our responsibilities to the planet and our communities. At JoJo, every role, every task and every day is an opportunity to support, inspire and contribute to the well-being of our teams and our customers.
We embrace and openly welcome people from different cultures, perspectives, and experiences to create a diverse and enriched environment. We work hard to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people, regardless of background to make sure we grow our company sustainably and with different cultural influences. By encouraging a diverse and inclusive workforce, we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.
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