Group Creative Director

DAZN Creative is DAZN's in-house creative agency. We are looking for a multi-disciplined and talented Group Creative Director to define and elevate the brand's creative vision across EMEA. This role leads regional creative strategy, ensures global brand consistency while enabling local relevance, and partners closely with Marketing, Product, Programming Editorial and Regional Leadership to deliver best-in-class creative across all channels.
You will balance high-level creative direction with operational understanding; line manage and mentor a team of regional creative directors to deliver impactful, scalable, and culturally relevant work across diverse markets.
Responsibilities

Working closely with department leadership in APAC and London, own and champion the creative vision for EMEA
Ensure creative excellence across campaigns, content, digital, social, events, and product marketing
Act as the senior creative authority for EMEA, setting quality standards and best practices
Provide strong creative direction and feedback at concept, execution, and final delivery stages
Partner globally with department leadership, Brand, programming and Marketing teams to localise global campaigns for EMEA markets
Collaborate with regional marketing leaders to translate business goals into compelling creative solutions
Balance global consistency with local cultural nuance and market needs
Lead, mentor, and inspire a multi-market creative team across EMEA
Build strong creative leadership at the country and regional level
Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, innovation, and accountability
Support talent development, performance management, and succession planning

10+ years of creative experience, with at least 4-5 years in a senior leadership role
Proven experience leading creative teams across multiple countries or regions
Experience working in EMEA markets
Strong sports-based portfolio demonstrating brand-led, integrated campaigns across channels
Experience working with global brand systems and local market adaptations
Excellent understanding of digital, social, content, and integrated marketing
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional partners
A huge sports fan, with a genuine interest in a wide range of sporting rights and personalities

Benefits include access to DAZN, 25 days' annual leave (increasing by 3 days after 3 years), private medical insurance, life assurance, pension contributions up to 5%, family friendly community including enhanced parental leave, electric vehicle benefit option, free access for you and one other to our workplace mental health platform app (Unmind), learning and development resources, opportunity for flexible working, and access to our internal speaker series and events.
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