Head of Brand & Creative Services (Interim)

Head of Brand & Creative Services (Interim) Location: Bath, Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week on site Salary: £48,000 per annum equivalent (£25.29 per hour, based on 36.5 hours per week) Job Type: Temporary Contract, Full Time (4 months) REED Marketing & Creative are pleased to be partnering with a large, complex public sector organisation on the appointment of an Interim Head of Brand & Creative Services. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced brand and creative leader to provide operational and strategic support during a significant period of brand implementation and organisational transition. The Role Reporting into the senior marketing and brand leadership team, you will lead an established in-house creative services function, providing day-to-day management, strategic guidance and brand governance. You will oversee a multidisciplinary team and work across multiple business units, engaging a wide range of stakeholders to ensure consistent brand delivery and high-quality creative output. This role would suit someone with experience operating within higher education, public sector or similarly complex environments with diverse stakeholder communities and layered governance structures. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a multidisciplinary creative services team including design, photography, video and print services Oversee resource planning, workflow management, prioritisation and budget control Drive quality assurance across all creative and brand outputs Support the implementation, adoption and governance of a newly launched brand Provide expert guidance on brand standards and act as a brand guardian across the organisation Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders Lead strategic brand development projects and support sub-brand implementation activity Manage and review external supplier relationships and contracts Analyse service performance, usage data and financial information to support operational decision-making Contribute to wider marketing and brand strategy through subject matter expertise and recommendations Experience & Skills required Significant experience leading creative services, brand or marketing functions Previous experience working with multiple business units and stakeholder groups Experience operating within complex public sector, higher education, government, research, healthcare or similarly structured environments Strong people management and team leadership capability Proven experience implementing and maintaining brand governance frameworks Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels Strong commercial and operational management skills, including budgets and supplier management Experience balancing strategic priorities with hands-on delivery Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience Interested? Apply online or contact Jo Aldred at Reed Marketing & Creative.