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Creative Director

THE ROLE

Hey you! Come and change the world with us.

Shape History works with partners (we call our clients ‘partners’) – charities, brands, NGOs and more – to tackle some of the biggest issues facing humanity today. From Climate Change to Gender Equality to Digital health to Human rights and much more. 

These are some big, tough, hairy challenges. To meet them, we’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Creative Director (CD) to head up our creative department and set the vision for the agency. 

If you’re that rare someone who leads teams to both happiness and success, and you’ve got a passion for making the world a better place, then we want to talk to you.

This role is full time, with at least 2 days in our London office, reporting to our Co-Managing Directors. 

WHO WE ARE

We’re a full-service, social impact communications agency based in London. We work with partners all over the world – think charities, businesses, UN groups, academic brains, and big-hearted folks – to literally ‘Shape History’. 

WHAT WE WANT

  • Build the best culture, environment and working processes for our creative teams so they’re even more awesome at what they do too. Having a good understanding of what creative team members are working on.
  • Pitch concepts and proposals to prospective partners
    • Our existing partner portfolio is primarily charities, NGOs and institutions – we’re really looking for the CD to help explore new opportunities with purpose driven consumer brands, while reinforcing our position as a top global agency in our current market.
  • Build relationships with current & potential partners through your own networks, speaking engagements, and thought leadership.
  • Oversee the quality of major creative projects from soup to nuts.
  • Specifically supporting the professional development of the Associate Creative Director and Associate Design Director to realise their full potential.
  • Working together with the Operations Team and Associate Directors to develop and implement creative processes and training across the different disciplines and workstreams.

YOU’RE EXCEPTIONAL AT (ROLE REQUIREMENTS)…

  • Leadership: Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to inspire the creative team to give their best. 
  • Creativity (well, of course): sparking ideas that win everything – all the partners, all the audiences, and all the awards. 
  • Communication: Exhibiting strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as presentation skills for outstanding pitches. 
  • Business: understanding how the creative teams complement other departments, such as strategy, project management, finance and data management
  • Empathy: helping to foster inclusive and diverse creative teams. 
  • Resilience: Maintaining resilience under pressure and against deadlines
  • Department integration:  Understanding  how creative roles complement other departments, such as finance and data management
  • Creative tools: Proficiency with the software and applications involved in the creative process

EXTRA BIT OF AWESOME 

  • What’s that, you say?  You have a bank of relationships and contacts across brands and NGOs you can introduce Shape History? 
  • You demonstrate skills in art direction and design? 
  • Or sector-specific knowledge in the social impact/sustainability/charity/political sector?
  • Oh, you speak another language? 

Any and all of these things would be the icing on the cake. 

INCLUSIVITY

We are committed to having an inclusive culture in which everyone feels safe and supported to achieve their potential. We recognise that there is a long way to go in implementing race equity in the sector and we have a robust strategy in place for delivering this at Shape History. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented and minority groups, including those with lived experience of social issues we are working to address. 

Equally, we are committed to creating an environment that both celebrates and supports neurodiversity. We’ve put measures in place to support you throughout this recruitment but actively encourage you to ask us for any additional support.

SALARY

Salary range: Base salary of 70,000 + yearly discretionary personal and company bonus

PROCESS

  • Applications open on Monday 18th November
  • Applications close on Thursday 2nd January at 9am GMT
  • A short task will be shared in advance of interviews, in which there will be two, with the first held in person w/c 13th January 
  • We aim to make a decision on the chosen candidate by Friday 17th January 

Please note that we may review applications on a rolling basis 

Apply here

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Sales & Partnerships Director

THE ROLE

Hey you! Come and change the world with us.

Shape History works with NGOs, brands, and institutions all over the world, maximising creativity and communications to deliver equitable, real world impact. We know our shit, and our work is the shit!

These are some big, tough, hairy challenges. To meet them, we’re looking for an experienced, ambitious  Sales & Partnerships Director to drive our growth strategy and help scale the agency. 

If you’re that rare someone who leads teams to both happiness and success, and you’ve got a passion for making the world a better place, then we want to talk to you. 

This role is full time, with at least 2 days in our London office, reporting to our Co-Managing Directors. 

HOW YOU’LL BE SHAPING HISTORY EVERYDAY

  • Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve revenue targets and expand our client base in the social impact sector
  • Identify, cultivate and secure new partnerships to a total value of £1m per annum, with a focus on opportunities >£100k
  • Secure selection onto new rosters/frameworks/LTAs with prospects
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with decision makers at leading charities, brands,  institutions. 
  • Lead the development of compelling proposals and pitches, in collaboration with our Creative and Strategy teams
  • Lead prospect meetings, presentations, and negotiations, ensuring the agency’s services are positioned as market-leading solutions.
  • Identify new business opportunities and market trends in the social impact communications space
  • Work closely with Account Management & Operations to ensure seamless transition from pitch to delivery of partnerships and  projects
  • Maintain a robust pipeline of opportunities, providing regular updates and forecasts to the leadership team
  • Attend networking and sector events solo or as part of a team as required
  • Actively engage with potential leads on social media, regularly using personal channels to develop relationships and leads
  • Actively collaborating with Marketing to align sales strategies with marketing activity

YOU’RE EXCEPTIONAL AT…

  • Business development: Extensive experience in business development, with a strong network of contacts.
  • Conversion: Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets in a B2B environment.
  • Relationship building: Exceptional negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels.
  • Communication: Exhibiting exceptional written and verbal communication skills, as well as presentation skills for outstanding pitches
  • Trend tracking: An awareness of current trends in advertising and design
  • Entrepreneurialism:  Showing a self-starting attitude and an open outlook
  • Resilience: Maintaining resilience under pressure and against deadlines
  • Creative tools: Proficiency with the software and applications involved in the creative process
  • Time management: Excellent at managing time and juggling multiple plates

EXTRA BIT OF AWESOME 

What’s that, you say?  You have a bank of relationships and contacts across brands and NGOs you can introduce Shape History? 

Or sector-specific knowledge in the social impact/sustainability/charity/political sector?

Oh, you speak another language? 

Any and all of these things would be the icing on the cake. 

INCLUSIVITY

We are committed to having an inclusive culture in which everyone feels safe and supported to achieve their potential. We recognise that there is a long way to go in implementing race equity in the sector and we have a robust strategy in place for delivering this at Shape History. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented and minority groups, including those with lived experience of social issues we are working to address. 

Equally, we are committed to creating an environment that both celebrates and supports neurodiversity. We’ve put measures in place to support you throughout this recruitment but actively encourage you to ask us for any additional support.

SALARY

Salary range: Base salary of 50,000-60,000 + generous commission scheme with OTE up to 80,000

PROCESS

  • Applications open on Monday 18th November
  • Applications close on Thursday 2nd January at 9am GMT
  • A short task will be shared in advance of interviews, in which there will be two, with the first held in person w/c 13th January 
  • We aim to make a decision on the chosen candidate by Friday 17th January 

Please note that we may review applications on a rolling basis 

Apply here

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Senior Creative Lead – Copy

THE ROLE

Hey you! Come and change the world with us.

Shape History works with partners – charities, brands, NGOs and more – to tackle some of the biggest issues facing humanity today. From Climate Change to Gender Equality to Digital Health to Human rights and much more. 

If you’re an erupting volcano of ideas looking to tackle these issues, itching to be an innovator in our team of next-level talented creatives then we want to talk to you. We’re looking for individuals who have a passion for creative copywriting wanting to flex those skills for issue areas they’re passionate about. 

This role is full time, with at least 2 days in our London office, reporting to our Creative Director. 

WHO WE ARE

We’re a full-service, social impact communications agency based in London. We work with partners all over the world – think charities, businesses, UN groups, academic brains, and big-hearted folks – to literally ‘Shape History’. 

HOW YOU’LL BE SHAPING HISTORY EVERYDAY

  • Lead the development of creative concepts and deliver compelling ideas across all platforms for project briefs and new business pitches.
  • Interpret creative briefs to develop cohesive campaign concepts, including narrative, verbal, and visual identities.
  • Establish narrative direction, style, and tone for concepts and communications to align with brand and impact goals.
  • Leverage expertise in persuasive writing and consumer behaviour insights to craft messaging that drives engagement and conversions.
  • Create high-quality written content for marketing campaigns, blogs, websites, social media, and video content.
  • Ensure materials are clear, concise, and persuasive to effectively bring the creative strategy to life.
  • Oversee the integration of creative concepts throughout the development process, focusing on impactful copywriting – from campaign names to film scripts and social media copy.
  • Collaborate closely with design, account teams, and external partners throughout all stages of the creative process, from brainstorming to final execution.
  • Present creative ideas and concepts to partners and stakeholders, contributing to the development of pitch materials and presentations.
  • Pitch ideas to prospective partners, driving engagement in new business opportunities.
  • Stay on top of industry trends and insights by monitoring business developments and consulting external resources like industry gurus.

YOU’RE EXCEPTIONAL AT (ROLE REQUIREMENTS)…

  • Creativity! You have a passion for coming up with ideas that will create long-lasting impact
  • Copywriting You could write this job description 10x better but also have the portfolio to back that up!
  • Effective communication which is clear, concise, informative and friendly. You’ll be great at communicating creative concepts to partners and confident in pitching your ideas. 
  • Entrepreneurialism: Ability to work independently or with a team to meet deadlines
  • Organisation:  You’re comfortable working on different things at once

EXTRA BIT OF AWESOME 

  • Can you demonstrate skills in art direction and design? And have skills in Adobe CC to visualise your ideas?
  • Or sector-specific knowledge in the social impact/sustainability/charity/political sector?
  • Oh, you speak another language? 
  • Any and all of these things would be the icing on the cake. 

INCLUSIVITY

We are committed to having an inclusive culture in which everyone feels safe and supported to achieve their potential. We recognise that there is a long way to go in implementing race equity in the sector and we have a robust strategy in place for delivering this at Shape History. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented and minority groups, including those with lived experience of social issues we are working to address. 

Equally, we are committed to creating an environment that both celebrates and supports neurodiversity. We’ve put measures in place to support you throughout this recruitment but actively encourage you to ask us for any additional support.

SALARY

Salary range: Base salary of 40,000-50,000 + yearly discretionary personal and company bonus

PROCESS

  • Applications open on Monday 18th November
  • Applications close on Thursday 2nd January at 9am GMT
  • A short task will be shared in advance of interviews, in which there will be two, with the first held in person w/c 13th January 
  • We aim to make a decision on the chosen candidate by Friday 17th January 

Please note that we may review applications on a rolling basis 

Apply here

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JOIN THE TEAM

Our team are full of campaigners who genuinely want to create an impact in society. We see the agency as a place for individual and collective evolution. We therefore put an emphasis on training for the team and ensure that everyone can be their full self when coming into the office.
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WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

We put the individuals in the Shape History team at the heart of every decision that is made. Here are just *some* of the reasons we think you should join the team.

We run our own internal campaigns to build passion projects with no restrictions. We also have the History Shaper Fund, a public fund that offers grants to young people.

We commit time and financial resources into the two strands of the programme - History Shaper Campaigns and the History Shaper Fund.

We understand that people work best at different times in the day, and either at home or in the office so we're super flexible!

4x per year, the full team comes together to take part in workshops, activities and socials. Previous team days have included axe throwing (not at each other), graffiti spraying and team challenges around London. We also celebrate our values by hosting a Culture afternoon once per quarter.

Each team member is entitled to 24 days of holiday plus a Christmas shutdown period and bank holidays. During Summer months, you finish early on Fridays.

We think that the team has a vitamin C deficiency because the amount of fruit they devour during Monday huddles is ridiculous. Enjoy that, as well as prosecco Thursdays!

Our main priority is our team and the culture that runs throughout the agency. We put emphasis on working with team members to unfold their individual and unique potential.

We value our mental health and think it’s healthy to talk about it at work. That’s why we've partnered with Sanctus, so you can book a 50-minute coaching session each month.

We don’t shy away from talking about money at SH - we actively encourage it! We ask each team member to conduct a self reflective assessment involving writing a salary proposal for the year ahead. We also offer both company and personal bonuses!

For those who menstruate, it’s shitty enough to have to deal with the pain, not to mention the cost. That’s why we offer paid sick days to curl up in bed. We also offer sustainable, zero chemical period products whilst you’re in the office.

We have signed up to the UK government’s cycle to work scheme. We've also partnered with loveelectric - a B Corp with a focus on solely electric cars.

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