Creative Lead

Creative Lead

• Grow your Creative & Strategic Art career in a global FMCG organisation

• Flexible work arrangement – 3 days in office, 2 days remote

• Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Unlock Your Creative Potential with Kraft Heinz

Are you a seasoned creative leader looking to drive innovative campaigns and shape the creative vision for a global brand? Do you want to join a dynamic in-house agency that operates at the speed of culture and crafts bold creative and media campaigns? We're seeking a talented Creative Lead to join The Kitchen, Kraft Heinz's in-house creative marketing team, and lead a team in Melbourne to deliver exceptional work for some of Australia and New Zealand's most loved brands.

The Company

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Drive a culture of award-winning creative and inspire a team to deliver exceptional work

• Build and maintain relationships with a network of freelancers and production partners to deliver innovative campaigns

• Develop and execute creative strategies that adapt to a variety of mediums and channels

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to pitch new ideas and provide creative perspective

• Oversee the delivery of creative concepts, social media activity, and content that meets quality standards

• Provide feedback and guidance to ensure timely delivery of high-quality work

• Lead and manage a team of creatives, including a Junior Art Director, to achieve shared goals

• Partner with internal production teams, freelance content creators, and agencies to produce content that aligns with the creative strategy

About you:

• Strong and proven experience in advertising (agency preferred), with a focus on channel-agnostic creative campaigns

• A strong portfolio that showcases your ability to deliver effective creative campaigns

• Experience managing a creative team across strategy and design, with a proven track record of developing high-performing teams that collaborate effectively

• Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to take on creative feedback to facilitate innovation.

• A talent for making the most of limited budgets and resources to create magic

• A passion for creative leadership and a desire to inspire and motivate a team to deliver exceptional work

• Eligibility to work in Australia, with full working rights.

Benefits of working with us

• Hybrid Working – Flexibility around when and where you work

• Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package

• Parental Leave – paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers

• Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter

• Novated Leasing

• Great Place to Work certification in Australia and New Zealand

• In House Training Programs

• Corporate Discount Programs 

Ready to make an Impact?

If you're passionate about creative leadership, eager to drive innovative campaigns, and enjoy collaborating with a talented team, we want to hear from you. Please submit your application soon, as we'll be reviewing them as they come in and may close the ad early. We're excited to meet our next Creative Lead and see the impact you can make

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Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.