Job Description About the department Our Marketing team are responsible for communicating our brand and assisting the wider business in attracting and retaining clients and talent. About the role We are looking for an experienced Design Director who can interpret business needs and briefs and turn them into compelling creative solutions. This role will be for a 6 month Fixed Term Contract as a Maternity Cover. An average day consists of meeting with stakeholders, taking a brief, presenting concepts, helping to craft campaign strategy, briefing suppliers, and art directing. As well as rolling up your sleeves to help amend PowerPoint docs, create social cards, and implement website edits. You will often be working under tight deadlines whilst overseeing multiple projects. Following the recent announcement that Redington has been acquired by Arthur J. Gallagher, a key part of this role will be to manage the brand transition. This will require you to become familiar with both existing and new brands, and work flexibly across both. You will report to our Head of Marketing and Communications and work cross-functionally with business line leads. Key responsibilities: Lead Creative Direction: establish and drive the creative vision across all projects, ensuring design solutions meet the desired goals, with a focus on quality and attention to detail Stakeholder Engagement: work closely with internal stakeholders and client teams, effectively communicating design concepts and leading presentations Project Management: oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met Collaboration: work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners as well as junior designers, sharing knowledge of typography, layout and design Quality Assurance: uphold design standards and maintain our reputation for delivering cohesive, high-quality brand experiences through various touchpoints Brand Transition: own the design aspects - research, test, iterate, communicate, transition – of our upcoming brand transition Recruiters - please note that we are not looking to use external agency support in hiring for this role.