Creative and Design Executive

Publicis Connected Media UK is a fully end-to-end offering that unites media, commerce, CXM, social and data to deliver connected consumer experiences and drive exceptional business outcomes for our clients.

Powered by Publicis Connected Identity, the UK’s richest people-based data set built on real behaviours, it helps major brands move beyond siloed marketing and make more confident decisions in fast-changing conditions. Those insights truly differentiate our AI and agentic solutions to predict impact, create messaging and reach the right people.

The more than 3500-strong team spans Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Digitas, Performics, PMX, Epsilon, Lotame, Publicis Commerce and Influential. Publicis Connected Media is part of Publicis Groupe.

Overview

About the Role

We're looking for a culturally curious and creatively driven Executive to join our Creative & Production team. Reporting to the Senior Creative, you'll help develop ideas, content and campaigns across social, digital and emerging channels while working closely with the Senior Designer to create engaging creative assets. This role is ideal for someone at the start of their career who is passionate about content, design, culture and social media, and eager to grow their skills across creativity, production and AI-powered innovation.

Responsibilities

Creative Ideation

• Support the development of creative concepts and campaign ideas for social, digital and content-led projects.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions, workshops and creative reviews.
• Assist with the creation of pitch decks, presentations, treatments and creative responses.
• Stay up to date with platform trends, cultural moments and emerging content formats.

Content Adaptation & Repurposing

• Help adapt existing assets for different formats, audiences and channels.
• Support the repurposing of campaign content for social and digital platforms.
• Contribute ideas for how content can be optimised across multiple touchpoints.

Design & Creative Production

• Support the Senior Designer in creating and adapting static and motion design assets.
• Assist with the production of social content, graphics, presentations and digital creative.
• Help maintain visual consistency and attention to detail across projects.
• Learn and develop design skills across a range of formats and channels.

Creative Excellence & Quality Control

• Review work for accuracy, consistency and brand alignment.
• Participate in creative review and feedback sessions.
• Help ensure content is suitable for platform requirements and client objectives.
• Maintain a strong attention to detail across all projects.

Social-First Content Development

• Contribute ideas for platforms including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and emerging channels.
• Develop an understanding of social-first content, creator trends and platform best practice.
• Explore new trends, formats and innovations that could benefit clients.
• Learn how different platforms influence creative execution and storytelling.

Presentation & Communication

• Assist with the creation of mood boards, presentations and creative decks.
• Share ideas and perspectives confidently within team discussions.
• Collaborate effectively with creatives, designers and producers.
• Develop presentation and communication skills through regular team involvement.

Production Support

• Support creative teams during shoots when required.
• Assist with creative quality control throughout production.
• Help ensure content is captured with social and digital use in mind.

AI & Innovation

• Develop knowledge of AI tools and emerging creative technologies.
• Experiment with new tools that support ideation, content creation and design.
• Share learnings and interesting discoveries with the wider team.
• Support the exploration of innovative ways of working.

Skills & Experience

Essential

A strong interest in creativity, design, social media and digital culture.

Good written communication and copywriting skills.

A genuine curiosity about trends, platforms and content.

A good eye for design and visual storytelling.

Basic experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) and/or Figma.

Familiarity with PowerPoint and presentation design.

Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

Good organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively.

Positive, collaborative and proactive attitude.

Eagerness to develop creative and design skills within a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

Experience creating content for social media.

Basic motion graphics or animation skills.

Experience using video editing software such as Premiere Pro.

Awareness of creator and influencer content.

Experience using AI-powered creative tools.

Previous internship, placement, freelance or agency experience.

Understanding of social and digital content formats.

🌟 What to Expect from the Arctic Shores Assessment

As part of our selection process, we use an Arctic Shores game-based assessment to help us understand your natural strengths in a fair, engaging way. This isn’t a quiz about what you know, it’s about showing how you think, behave and solve problems in real time.

What it is

A series of interactive tasks (games) designed to measure problem-solving, decision-making, adaptability, focus and other work-relevant behaviours.

You won’t see typical questions, instead, you’ll play activities that look and feel like simple games.

How it works

You’ll receive an email with a link and simple instructions.

Before the official assessment you can try a practice task so you’re confident with the format.

The assessment usually has around 7-9 tasks and should take about the same time as a standard online test.

Tips to succeed

Choose a quiet, distraction-free space with a reliable device.

Read the instructions carefully before starting each activity.

Be yourself - Arctic Shores is designed to capture how you naturally approach challenges, not what you think is the “right” answer.

After you finish

You will receive a personalised feedback report that explains what your responses suggest about your strengths; valuable insight whether you join us or not.

Publicis Media offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Publicis Media, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.

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