Creative Director (Copy) Job at AKQA (London)

Creative Director (Copy)

AKQA

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category:
-

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Not provided

Save Job

Apply Position

Job Description:

As Creative Director (Copy) at AKQA London, you will inspire and lead a team of creatives to craft compelling narratives that drive meaningful change. Through storytelling, innovation, and problem-solving, you will shape ideas that resonate with audiences and transform their experiences. Your role is to push the boundaries of innovative creativity, influencing the future of brand expression and engagement while inspiring some of the world’s most forward-thinking companies. You will support our dynamic studio, collaborating with ambitious local, regional, and global teams and clients. Your leadership will be essential in crafting work and culture that resonates not only within London but also across the EMEA region and with international audiences.

Job Responsibility:

Deliver and inspire award-winning work from your team, influencing change through ideas, creativity, and innovative brand experiences across any channel
Consistently deliver a number of successful solutions and high-quality work to clients on time
Immerse within the client’s business. Identify, understand, and overcome commercial and internal challenges to inspire and deliver effective solutions that consider the holistic needs of the brand
Contribute to the strategic development of a well-defined creative brief and any additional briefing documents, speaking with clients directly where necessary
Lead by example to help build an inspiring, fun, and high performing creative culture
Generate useful, usable ideas across all existing and emerging platforms
Continually develop practices and processes to inspire, innovate, and harness new ways of thinking - including the use of AI
Set creative direction and offer hands-on guidance throughout client team projects
Inspire clients with opportunities, growing partnerships organically through both ideas and successes
Ensure high level of internal and external client and team satisfaction
Ensure high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Learn new skills and stay abreast of technical and digital design developments, and successfully apply them to work practices to help improve processes and procedures
Display a cohesive understanding and execute principles that make innovative and effective digital communications, interface design, and interaction design
Select the most appropriate supplier for the required task. Successfully manage multiple suppliers, partners, and clients to ensure outsourced projects are creatively delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards
Oversee creation of award entries and case studies of key projects, ensuring they are distributed across the business to relevant people (e.g., client team, Business Development Director)
Creatively lead new business pitches. Responsible for ideas and creative work, and competently present pitches
Develop strategies to build a climate of trust, openness, and respect
forge strong relationships to drive successful outcomes
Possess highly advanced writing skills to effectively present a point of view, using logic, fact, and a compelling storyline via any medium
Represent AKQA by delivering talks, connecting with new talent, and inspiring the next generation of creatives

Requirements:

Extensive experience working at an Associate Creative Director or Creative Director level in a similar agency environment with a background in Copywriting
Demonstrated creative success in leading collaborative multi-functional teams, including project planning, to winning a number of industry-recognized awards
Considerable experience of European and Global projects
Experience developing/leading client relationships
Curiosity and hunger to experiment with new creative tools and ways of working
Proven track record generating new business
Exceptional information presentation (visual and written) experience
Experience in, and enthusiasm for, creating digital platforms and products from brief to delivery and beyond
Experience in side-by-side collaboration with UX and development teams and leaders
Expert knowledge of user interface, application, mobile, and responsive design, using the latest prototyping and design tools
Ability to use creative programs such as Adobe Creative Suite and Figma to a high level
Ability to use emerging AI tools

What we offer:

Access to ongoing personal and professional development
Commitment to your growth and wellbeing
Extensive range of benefits (see link)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 11, 2026

Work Type:

Hybrid work

AKQA - All Job Offers

Job Link Share:

Creative Director (Copy)

AKQA

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category:
-

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 11, 2026

Looking for more opportunities? Search for other job offers that match your skills and interests.

Similar Jobs for Creative Director (Copy)

Associate Creative Director, Copy

Creative Director, Fundraising and Mobilization

Creative Director - Films & Series Marketing