Head of Creative
Job description
Head of Creative at deliveroo.
About the role
This role involves shaping the global creative vision for Deliveroo, leading a diverse team to produce impactful work that drives business results. You will join the Brand & Experience team, which focuses on building connections with customers, riders, and partners through creative excellence. This position requires a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution to enhance the brand across all touchpoints.
Key facts
What you'll do
- Define and implement global creative strategies for major campaigns and product launches by collaborating with Marketing, Product, and other departments.
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of nine creatives, including three direct reports, across art direction, digital content, and copywriting.
- Ensure high creative standards from concept to completion through cross-functional collaboration with global and local teams.
- Drive innovation by integrating AI-powered tools and workflows, such as Figma Make, Figma AI, or Weave, to improve team speed and quality.
- Work with Project Management to prioritize initiatives, manage resources, and stay current with creative and technological trends.
Requirements
- Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams in both agency and in-house settings, with strong coaching abilities.
- Proven expertise in brand strategy, creative direction, and digital content, demonstrated by a portfolio showing measurable business impact.
- Comprehensive understanding of the creative process and practical experience implementing AI tools and workflows in daily operations.
- Excellent communication skills, with a track record of influencing senior leaders, collaborating across teams, and adapting to fast-paced environments.
- Strong organizational skills, balancing bold creative thinking with practicality and attention to detail.
Nice to have
- Experience in technology and high-growth in-house creative environments.
- Advanced proficiency with Figma and its AI features, including Figma Make, Figma AI, and Weave.
Skills & tools
- Brand strategy
- Creative direction
- Digital content creation
- AI-powered creative tools (Figma Make, Figma AI, Weave)
- Team leadership and development
- Stakeholder management
Practical notes
Deliveroo is part of DoorDash, offering collaboration opportunities across DoorDash and Wolt teams. The interview process typically involves 3-4 stages. Deliveroo is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds. Support for disabilities or long-term health conditions during the application process is available upon request.