Head of Creative - Design/Product

Your new company I am currently working with a leading provider of medical education, delivering innovative and high-impact programmes across a range of specialist medical areas. Through a blend of digital and in-person learning platforms, we connect healthcare professionals with the latest scientific insights and best practices, helping to improve patient outcomes worldwide. Your new role The business is seeking a Head of Creative - Product & Design to drive the development of their educational products from concept through to delivery. This is a highly collaborative, hybrid role at the intersection of product ownership, creative leadership, and marketing strategy. You will play a critical role in shaping engaging, high-quality learning experiences while aligning creative output with both learner needs and commercial objectives. Whilst not a traditional line management role, you will provide clear leadership by setting direction, prioritising workloads, and guiding creative excellence across our internal teams and will guide and support X3 mid-senior individuals within the design/marketing team. Key Responsibilities Creative & Product Ownership

Own the end-to-end delivery of educational products, from concept to execution

Define product goals, requirements, and priorities in collaboration with stakeholders

Ensure all outputs meet educational objectives, brand standards, and user needs

Creative Leadership & Workflow Management

Lead and coordinate the work of design, marketing, and web development teams

Manage priorities, timelines, and competing project demands

Review and provide constructive feedback to maintain high creative standards

Act as the key link between creative delivery and business strategy

Product Research & Innovation

Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities within the medical education landscape

Develop new product ideas across digital, hybrid, and live formats

Translate insights into clear, actionable product concepts

Marketing & Creative Strategy

Collaborate with marketing on positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies

Ensure strong storytelling, design, and user experience across all touchpoints

Use performance insights to inform creative and product decisions

External Vendor Management

Work closely with vendors including printers, AV partners, and production agencies.

Develop clear briefs, timelines, and quality standards

Ensure delivery is on time, within budget, and to a high standard

What you'll need to succeed You will be a strategic, creative thinker with a strong product mindset and the ability to bring ideas to life through structured execution. Experience

5+ years' experience in product, creative, marketing, or related roles, either in-house or agency-based.

Proven track record of owning or leading creative output across multiple channels

Experience in healthcare, medical education, life sciences, or B2B education is highly desirable.

Background in fast-paced or lean environments with high levels of autonomy

Skills

Strong understanding of design principles with the ability to critique and guide creative work

Solid foundation in marketing strategy, positioning, and audience engagement

Product-oriented mindset with experience turning ideas into deliverable solutions

Excellent prioritisation and decision-making abilities across multiple stakeholders

Strong communication skills across creative, technical, and business teams

Personal Attributes

Highly proactive and comfortable owning initiatives end-to-end

Structured and organised, with the ability to balance creativity and execution

Collaborative, confident communicator and decision-maker

Curious, innovative, and passionate about learning and education design

What you'll get in return This is an excellent opportunity to work within an extremely fast-growing organisation. The salary on offer is up to £50k and will offer the right candidate the opportunity to grow with the business. The role will allow you to:

Be part of a growing, innovative organisation in medical education

Work on meaningful projects that impact healthcare professionals and patient outcomes

Collaborative, flexible working environment

Opportunity to shape and influence the future of educational product development

Benefits include

Free car parking

Flexible working hours

Modern office environment

22 days' annual leave excluding Bank Holidays

Additional company discretionary leave at Christmas

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