• Job Reference: 2287392734-2
• Date Posted: 8 August 2025
• Recruiter: Hearst Media
• Location: London
• Salary: On Application
• Sector: Business development, Creative & design, Print, Technology
• Job Type: Permanent

THE ROLE

Reporting into the Editorial Operations Director the Group Creative Director is responsible for the visual and design direction of the Country Living and House Beautiful brands, with specific responsibility as brand ambassador for market-leading Country Living . You will work seamlessly with the Senior Editorial team to oversee the creative vision for each brand and ensure this is implemented across all platforms, including all areas of revenue diversification: Events, Membership and Licensing partnerships.

MAIN DUTIES

• Working with the Editorial Director and brand Editors, you will establish the visual identity for each brand and create a blueprint for all stakeholders.
• Oversee the planning, briefing and execution of all visual content for both Homes brands - across all channels and for all areas (magazine, digital, video, social, events, membership and licensing)
• Recognise and act on every opportunity to streamline work across brands - for example omni-planning shoots with multi-brand, multi-channel execution.
• Be the brand visual guardian ensuring that all brand guidelines are relevant for the creation of all print and digital materials - both for editorial and commercial use.
• To be the design lead for both brands (across all channels), with an innate understanding of the differences of each, and the ability to communicate to all stakeholders and energise/enable/empower them to take/commission one idea and make it work across brands and platforms.
• Overseeing key initiatives for both brands ensuring the highest quality in the final product.
• Lead on visual origination and conceptualisation of all ideas, across all areas.
• To keep abreast of new trends and technology to enable us to deliver the highest standards of visual creative across both brands and all areas.
• To be an ambassador of Hearst UK and its values.
• You may be required to undertake such further duties as your skills, qualifications and experience allow and/or as may be assigned to you from time to time.

THE ROLE

Reporting into the Editorial Operations Director the Group Creative Director is responsible for the visual and design direction of the Country Living and House Beautiful brands, with specific responsibility as brand ambassador for market-leading Country Living . You will work seamlessly with the Senior Editorial team to oversee the creative vision for each brand and ensure this is implemented across all platforms, including all areas of revenue diversification: Events, Membership and Licensing partnerships.

MAIN DUTIES

• Working with the Editorial Director and brand Editors, you will establish the visual identity for each brand and create a blueprint for all stakeholders.
• Oversee the planning, briefing and execution of all visual content for both Homes brands - across all channels and for all areas (magazine, digital, video, social, events, membership and licensing)
• Recognise and act on every opportunity to streamline work across brands - for example omni-planning shoots with multi-brand, multi-channel execution.
• Be the brand visual guardian ensuring that all brand guidelines are relevant for the creation of all print and digital materials - both for editorial and commercial use.
• To be the design lead for both brands (across all channels), with an innate understanding of the differences of each, and the ability to communicate to all stakeholders and energise/enable/empower them to take/commission one idea and make it work across brands and platforms.
• Overseeing key initiatives for both brands ensuring the highest quality in the final product.
• Lead on visual origination and conceptualisation of all ideas, across all areas.
• To keep abreast of new trends and technology to enable us to deliver the highest standards of visual creative across both brands and all areas.
• To be an ambassador of Hearst UK and its values.
• You may be required to undertake such further duties as your skills, qualifications and experience allow and/or as may be assigned to you from time to time.