Overview

This is no ordinary creative leadership gig. As our first-ever Executive Creative Director, you’ll set the creative vision for Virgin, steering our in-house studio to deliver work that’s bold, beautiful and brilliantly effective. From culture-shaping campaigns to seamless digital journeys, you’ll be the spark that turns brand ambition into unforgettable experiences.

Our Virgin Family

Join the Virgin Group – a diverse collective driving change, enhancing customer experience, and having a blast. We’re daring, disrupting industries from finance to space, united as part of the Virgin Family. Virgin Management, the heart of Virgin, nurtures the brand globally. Our diverse, 180-strong team in London and New York supports every facet of the Virgin Family, including Virgin Unite, our entrepreneurial foundation, and Virgin Start-Up, empowering UK entrepreneurs. Working in synergy with various Virgin entities globally, our interests are as diverse as travel, health, music, media, finance, and space. Our unique work culture and commitments to purpose & sustainability unite us.

We’re a huge brand, but not a huge team, which means we take a hands-on approach while thinking strategically. Everyone rolls up their sleeves to get things done, making it an exciting and collaborative place to work.

Responsibilities

• Lead Virgin’s in-house Creative Studio – the engine powering our brand, design and customer experience.
• Partner with product, marketing and data teams to bring the Virgin look and feel to life across every touchpoint.
• Create scroll-stopping campaigns, rapid-turn cultural activations and design systems that scale.
• Shape and grow a world-class team of designers, copywriters and UX pros.
• Champion creative standards across the whole Virgin ecosystem.
• Own the vision, pipeline and budget for the Creative Studio, making bold calls on where we go next.

What you’ll need

• A proven track record in senior creative leadership, with a portfolio full of iconic, culture-led work.
• Experience building and scaling design systems that keep brands fresh but consistent.
• A knack for turning big ideas into campaigns and user journeys that actually move the needle.
• Agility to deliver at Virgin pace – from big, multi-month projects to 48-hour cultural moments.
• Confidence presenting to senior leaders and rallying teams around your vision.
• Fluency in modern design and collaboration tools (think Figma, Miro, Jira).

The extra details

• Role type: Permanent
• Location: London hub & your home space
• Salary: £competitive, plus bonus - We\'re putting our salaries out there for everyone to see - no smoke and mirrors, just honest numbers. We\'ll offer a salary that matches your skills, always aiming for room to grow.
• Working hours: Full time (or part time if applicable) - Flexible working. Let us know what hours empower you to be at your best, and we\'ll try to match.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited leave, a motivation fund, learning budget, health care, family support, pension, EV options, and volunteering opportunities.
• Closing date: 22nd September 2025

Some of the attributes that define a Virgin person can’t be quantified. We welcome people from all walks of life and value passion for Purpose and Sustainability. If there is something you would like us to consider to tailor the hiring process to you, please let us know.

For this role we will need to do a few extra essential checks such as a credit check and global sanctions check. We are a Fair Chance employer and will handle data securely and transparently, respecting individual circumstances.

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