Creative Director - Publishing

Are you an imaginative Creative Director in search of your next challenge with an acclaimed publication? Do you possess a sharp creative instinct and the agility to work across both print and digital platforms? This is an exciting opportunity to join Saga Magazine as our Creative Director, where you'll take full ownership of the visual and creative direction for all our content platforms. From our monthly print subscription and online magazine app to social media, website and podcasts-you'll set the vision and inspire excellence throughout. If you thrive in a demanding environment and love collaborating with creative minds, we'd love to hear from you.,

• Champion a consistent visual identity and brand stewardship across all channels, collaborating closely with editorial and digital teams.
• Establish and communicate clear creative guidelines covering typography, imagery, photography and videography.
• Work with editorial colleagues to plan future magazine issues, newsletters and digital content, crafting a unified creative strategy.
• Ensure all creative output meets the highest standards of quality.
• Partner with production teams, repro houses and printers to guarantee exceptional final products.
• Support editorial leadership to design creative plans that enhance editorial content.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Manager on advertorials and brand partnerships.
• Manage art and picture budgets efficiently with the Picture Desk.
• Lead cover photoshoot planning, attending shoots and overseeing creative control for multi-channel use.
• Develop relationships with industry professionals, bringing in top photographers, illustrators and videographers.
  
  You are a proven Creative Director and inventive thinker, always keen to explore new formats like interactive web features, motion graphics and AR covers. You're an expert in videography and know how to harness this to drive content forward. Staying ahead of industry trends, you understand the magazine sector and our customer base inside out.
• Experience working across a variety of magazine titles
• Proven leadership in creative output for multiplatform environments
• Expertise in commissioning illustration work
• Strong coaching and appraisal skills
• Ability to balance big-picture vision with meticulous attention to detail
• Expert user of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, AfterEffects)
• Professional grasp of photography and retouching (Photoshop proficiency)
• Solid understanding of online flatplanning software
• Comprehensive knowledge of the repro print process
• In-depth expertise in videography
  
  Over the past 75 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. We're the most trusted brand amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for high-quality products and exceptional standards of service. Our product portfolio includes cruises, holidays, insurance, personal finance products and our Saga Magazine.
Our focus on delivering exceptional products and service empowers our colleagues to create moments that are personal and special for our customers and for each other and our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose. We're committed to making sure that colleagues can be their best, be themselves and make a difference - more than anywhere else. We have done this by creating a truly inclusive culture, where all colleagues can bring their full and authentic selves to work and be treated with dignity and respect in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Thanks to our people, Saga was awarded with a Gold for Best Customer Centric Culture in 2025. This is testament to the great culture we've built together. This award belongs to all our colleagues who collectively make Saga a fantastic place to work.

At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues. BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE:
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave - 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform