Head of Creative
ROLE PROFILE
The WHY
This role exists to define and elevate the creative vision of NADINE MERABI, ensuring the brand remains distinctive, aspirational, and globally recognised.
The Head of Creative will be responsible for translating the brand’s DNA into compelling, cohesive storytelling across all touchpoints - from campaign direction to digital, social, retail, and customer experience.
As the guardian of brand identity, this role drives emotional connection, cultural relevance, and commercial impact through world-class creative execution.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITY
The WHAT
Responsible for:
Working with the Creative Director to define and evolve the overall creative vision and brand identity, ensuring alignment with business strategy.
Working with the Creative Director leading the concept, direction, and execution of all creative campaigns, including seasonal launches, brand campaigns, and product storytelling
Leading the development and execution of all brand creative from concept through to delivery.
Directing photoshoots including art direction, casting, styling, and post-production.
Overseeing the creation of all visual assets across e-commerce, social, CRM, paid channels and retail and wholesale.
Collaborating closely with Design, Marketing, E-commerce, and Wholesale teams to ensure a cohesive brand experience.
Ensuring all creative outputs are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standard.
Managing day-to-day workflow of the creative team and external partners (photographers, stylists, agencies).
Maintaining and implementing brand guidelines across all touchpoints.
Identifying and translating trends into relevant and on-brand creative concepts.
Overseeing content planning to support marketing calendars, launches, and key trading moments.
Continuously review and optimise creative processes for efficiency and output quality.
Driving innovation and creativity, keeping the brand at the forefront of the luxury fashion landscape
Briefing and managing external agencies, freelancers, and production partners where required
Champion brand consistency and excellence across all customer touchpoints
Using data, insights, and performance metrics to inform and refine creative decisions
Accountable for:
Defining and evolving the overall creative vision and brand identity.
Ensuring consistency, quality, and distinctiveness of the brand across all channels.
Driving creative that delivers both brand elevation and commercial performance.
Building and leading a high-performing, inspired creative team.
Aligning creative strategy with broader business objectives and growth plans.
Maintaining the brand’s position as a leader within premium womenswear.
Setting and upholding creative standards, ensuring all output reflects a premium aesthetic.
Effective management of creative budgets and resource allocation.
Establishing strong cross-functional collaboration with PR, Social, Product, and E-commerce leadership.
Identifying opportunities for innovation and cultural relevance to keep the brand at the forefront
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The HOW
Essential Skills & Experience
Proven experience in a senior creative leadership role within a premium or luxury fashion brand.
Strong portfolio demonstrating high-impact campaigns, brand storytelling, and art direction.
Deep understanding of fashion aesthetics, trends, and the premium womenswear customer.
Expertise in creative direction across multiple channels (digital, social, e-commerce, and campaigns).
Exceptional eye for detail, styling, composition, and visual storytelling.
Strong leadership and team development skills with experience managing a creative team.
Ability to balance creative excellence with commercial awareness and performance outcomes.
Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficiency in creative tools and an understanding of production processes.
Experience managing agencies, production, and creative budgets.
Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Experience working within a high-growth or founder-led business
Exposure to international markets (US and/or EU)
Understanding of performance marketing and how creative drives conversion
Experience across both D2C and wholesale channels
Passion for and strong awareness of the luxury fashion industry, trends, and competitors
- Department
- Marketing
- Locations
- Nadine Merabi - Lancastrian Offices - Manchester
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
About Nadine Merabi
NADINE MERABI is Luxury Ready To Wear, unmistakable pieces to inspire lasting moments. Celebrating details in statement design and empowering those who wear and create our products.
NADINE MERABI was designed out of necessity and created by a woman with a vision. Nadine is a self-taught seamstress, driven by the desire to create luxury, forward-thinking and conscious fashion where she saw a space in the industry. From the initial spark of inspiration to the very final stitch, our team ensures that every woman in MERABI looks and feels her finest. Today their collections are adored by clients, celebrities and dress some of the most influential people in the world.
NADINE MERABI’s objective is to grow to over £100m, profitably while retaining its market-beating client satisfaction. We believe this is possible by building a solid foundation for growth in our technology, insight, and operations and creating greater demand from significant investment in product and brand innovation, performance marketing, and most importantly, incredible people. This is where you come in!