Creative Art Director (Telecoms)

TL;DR

Creative Art Director (Advertising/Telecoms): Developing integrated campaign ideas and visual languages for a major consumer brand with an accent on conceptual thinking and multi-channel execution. Focus on leading visual craft, directing production specialists, and innovating through AI-enhanced capabilities.

Location: Hybrid working - 3 days in the office (London), 2 remote

Company

hirify.global is the UK's leading communications group, overseeing major brands including BT, EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.

What you will do

• Partner with copywriters to develop conceptually strong, insight-led integrated campaign ideas that drive both visual and verbal thinking.
• Lead the visual direction of campaigns across TV, film, digital, social, print, OOH, CRM, retail, and experiential formats.
• Direct designers, motion specialists, photographers, and illustrators to maintain creative integrity from concept to final delivery.
• Interrogate briefs critically to solve business problems through specific visual and conceptual approaches.
• Present and champion creative visions to stakeholders at all levels, refining work based on strategic feedback.
• Apply expertise in technical requirements and AI-enhanced capabilities to deliver future-focused creative outputs.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience as an Art Director within an advertising agency, creative studio, or in-house team.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating both conceptual thinking and visual craft across multiple channels.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and digital design tools such as Figma.
• Experience directing photography and film shoots.
• Background working on major consumer brands with defined, consistent visual identities.
• Must be based in or able to work hybridly from London (3 days/week).

Nice to have

• Experience in telecoms, technology, or complex B2C categories.
• Award-winning creative work recognized by industry bodies like D&AD or Cannes.
• Experience directing motion, animation, or digital interactive work.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools and emerging visual production techniques.

Culture & Benefits

• 10% on-target annual bonus and a market-leading pension scheme.
• Comprehensive parental leave: 18 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
• Health and wellbeing perks including 24/7 online private GP and optional gym memberships.
• Employee discounts on EE and BT products, alongside a holiday purchase scheme.
• Collaborative environment focused on being customer-first challengers.