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Are you an imaginative Creative Director in search of your next challenge with an acclaimed publication? Do you possess a sharp creative instinct and the agility to work across both print and digital platforms? This is an exciting opportunity to join Saga Magazine as our Creative Director, where you’ll take full ownership of the visual and creative direction for all our content platforms. From our monthly print subscription and online magazine app to social media, website and podcasts—you’ll set the vision and inspire excellence throughout. If you thrive in a demanding environment and love collaborating with creative minds, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Responsibility:
Champion a consistent visual identity and brand stewardship across all channels, collaborating closely with editorial and digital teams
Establish and communicate clear creative guidelines covering typography, imagery, photography and videography
Work with editorial colleagues to plan future magazine issues, newsletters and digital content, crafting a unified creative strategy
Ensure all creative output meets the highest standards of quality
Partner with production teams, repro houses and printers to guarantee exceptional final products
Support editorial leadership to design creative plans that enhance editorial content
Collaborate with the Commercial Manager on advertorials and brand partnerships
Manage art and picture budgets efficiently with the Picture Desk
Lead cover photoshoot planning, attending shoots and overseeing creative control for multi-channel use
Develop relationships with industry professionals, bringing in top photographers, illustrators and videographers
Requirements:
Experience working across a variety of magazine titles
Proven leadership in creative output for multiplatform environments
Expertise in commissioning illustration work
Strong coaching and appraisal skills
Ability to balance big-picture vision with meticulous attention to detail
Expert user of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, AfterEffects)
Professional grasp of photography and retouching (Photoshop proficiency)
Solid understanding of online flatplanning software
Comprehensive knowledge of the repro print process
In-depth expertise in videography
What we offer:
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Option to purchase additional leave - 5 extra days
Pension scheme matched up to 10%
Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
Wellbeing programme
Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Grandparents leave
Income protection
Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform