About us:

We are a rapid-growth scale-up disrupting the infant nutrition space through our award- winning brand Kendamil – the only infant milk made in Britain, proudly used by the British Royal Family and uniquely crafted locally using British organic full cream milk, without the nasties.

Our company, Kendal Nutricare, is a 220-person team passionate about giving children a better start to life. We’re proud to be a Queens’ Award-winning business and to be ranked by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s 1000 Fastest Growing Companies in 2020.

We’re on an exciting path – join us!

The role:

In this inaugural role, the new Creative Director will lead the creative strategy at Kendamil and assume responsibility for designing, shaping and overseeing the creative direction whilst helping develop the creative team.

From conceptualization to execution, they will ensure our campaigns and creative assets are industry-leading, consistently impactful and engaging across all channels.  The role is primarily one of creative design and will also involve collaboration with internal and external designers as well as interaction with stakeholders across brand marketing, performance, e-comm and retail. The perfect candidate will be experienced in crafting and designing visual brand identity but also capable of developing a structure and process to manage the workload of a young and talented team so it can ideate and inspire across the business.

The right Creative Director at Kendamil will be an inspiring creative force within the company

Key Accountabilities: 

• Develop the creative strategy and brand vision, ensuring alignment with marketing objectives and brand guidelines.
• Oversee the development of first-class creative across all areas – leading concept development, design, and production.
• Oversee packaging designs, ensuring brand consistency, and establishing standardized processes to streamline design iterations and print production. This will also involve an understanding of brand claims to ensure consistency across the product suite.
• Lead the creative team, providing the processes, guidance and feedback to ensure the successful execution of creative and their personal development as designers.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external agencies to develop and execute impactful creative content across various channels.
• Develop processes to ensure brand guidelines are implemented consistently and accurately as we grow internationally.
• Translate our business objectives into effective creative strategies and briefs.
• Advise on the visual impact of our general B2B customer communications.
• Lead the team to manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Invite and leverage internal and external insights, including those from our customers.

 What you’ll need: 

• Proven experience as a Creative Director or similar role, with a strong portfolio showcasing successful creative strategies and executions
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a team
• Strong understanding of marketing principles and trends
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Extensive experience across all media, from print and packaging to digital adverts and out of home campaigns
• Dedicated to building high-performing teams
• Strong commitment to company mission and values, demonstrating empathy and leading by example
• Utilise and oversee our team collaboration platforms including Asana and Slack.

What you’ll get from us: 

The opportunity to work for the fastest growing infant milk brand in Europe, alongside a talented team dedicated to serving thousands of passionate customers.

Fully Remote role within the UK, with visits to Kendal Factory HQ as required.

Salary = DOE

We offer to all our employees:

• 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), pro rata to start date and FTE.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme by Aegon, the Employer will match contributions up to a maximum of 5%
• Free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• Free Gym Membership, after 12 months with no sickness absence
• Life Assurance at 2 x basic salary, after 6 months of service
• EAP Programme a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you as well as access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more.
• Onsite canteen with Free healthy breakfast and subsidised food options
• Enhanced Maternity leave policy
• New parents enjoy up to £350 worth of Kendamil products (excluding Stage 1 formula)
• Free on-site parking, when in attendance at Factory HQ in Kendal.

If this sounds like a role for you, please email (recruitment@kendalnutricare.com) with the subject line ‘Creative Director’ with your CV, portfolio, salary expectations and a note on why you’re right for the job — we can’t wait to meet you! Only applications with a portfolio will be considered.