Head of Brand

Elevate your career at Qodea, where innovation isn't just a buzzword, it's in our DNA.

We are a global technology group built for what's next, offering high calibre professionals the platform for high stakes work, the kind of work that defines an entire career. When you join us, you're not just taking on projects, you're solving problems that don't even have answers yet.

You will join the exclusive roster of talent that global leaders, including Google, Snap, Diageo, PayPal, and Jaguar Land Rover call when deadlines seem impossible, when others have already tried and failed, and when the solution absolutely has to work.

Forget routine consultancy. You will operate where technology, design, and human behaviour meet to deliver tangible outcomes, fast. This is work that leaves a mark, work you'll be proud to tell your friends about.

Qodea is built for what's next. An environment where your skills will evolve at the frontier of innovation and AI, ensuring continuous growth and development.

We look for people who embody:

Innovation to solve the hardest problems.

‍Accountability for every result.

‍Integrity always.

The Head of Brand is the guardian and architect of our brand identity, reporting into our Chief Marketing Officer.

You will own the complete brand experience, defining and enforcing identity standards and governance across all touchpoints.

Leading all creative and campaign outputs from concept to delivery, you will operate the design and content function while maintaining absolute control over asset production and version discipline.

Your mission is to guarantee that every campaign and creative artefact ships at pace and at the required standard.

Brand Strategy & Identity

• Define, evolve, and protect the brand identity, ensuring consistency across all markets and channels
• Establish and enforce brand standards, guidelines, and governance frameworks
• Own the brand positioning and messaging architecture
• Monitor brand health and perception, driving continuous improvement

Creative Leadership

• Lead all creative and campaign development from concept through to delivery
• Direct the creative vision across campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand strategy
• Review and approve all creative outputs to maintain quality and brand consistency
• Foster a culture of creative excellence and innovation within the team

Design & Content Operations

• Operate and scale the design and content function
• Control all asset production workflows and processes
• Maintain and evolve the comprehensive asset library
• Ensure version control discipline across all brand materials
• Optimize production timelines without compromising quality

Campaign Delivery

• Guarantee on-time, on-brand delivery of all campaigns
• Balance speed and quality, ensuring outputs meet required standards
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver integrated campaigns
• Establish and monitor KPIs for campaign performance and creative effectiveness

Team Management

• Manage and develop direct reports including Designers (multi-level), Editors and Animators who are based in Europe and the Philippines.
• Build and scale the creative team and a team of trusted freelancers and collaborators as the business grows
• Foster creative collaboration across Strategy, Brand & Creative, Marketing Operations and the broader commercial / go to market team

This role is designed for impact, and we believe our best work happens when we connect. While we operate a flexible model, we expect you to spend time on site (at our offices or a client location) for collaboration sessions, customer meetings, and internal workshops.

Experience

• Expereince in brand management, creative direction, or related roles.
  
  Client side, B2B experience a big bonus
• Proven track record of building and protecting brand identity at scale
• Experience managing creative teams and external agencies
• Demonstrated ability to build and deliver effective omni-channel campaigns at pace without sacrificing quality

Skills & Competencies

• Brand Expertise: Deep understanding of brand strategy, identity systems, and governance
• Creative Director & Producer: Strong creative vision with ability to brief, review, elevate and manage the delivery of creative work
• Operational Excellence: Systematic approach to asset management, workflows, and quality control
• Leadership: Ability to identify, inspire and develop creative talent
• Communication: Exceptional presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of design systems, production processes, and digital platforms
• Software: Highly confident in Adobe creative suite, Figma and Google Slides. LinkedIn & YouTube campaign analytics
• Project Management: Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities

Personal Attributes

• Uncompromising on brand standards while pragmatic about execution
• Detail-oriented with a systematic approach to governance
• Collaborative leader who can work across functions and manage multiple stakeholders and priorities
• Comfortable with pace and ambiguity
• Passionate about building brands that stand out

We believe in supporting our team members both professionally and personally. Here's how we invest in you:

Compensation and Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive base salary.
• Matching pension scheme (up to 5%) from day one.
• Discretionary company bonus scheme.
• 4 x annual salary Death in Service coverage from day one.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Tech Scheme.

Health and Wellness

• Private medical insurance from day one.
• Optical and dental cash back scheme.
• app: access to remote GPs, second opinions, mental health support, and physiotherapy.
• EAP service.
• Cycle to Work scheme.

Work-Life Balance and Growth

• 36 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
• An extra paid day off for your birthday.
• Ten paid learning days per year.
• Flexible working hours.
• Market-leading parental leave.
• Sabbatical leave (after five years).
• Work from anywhere (up to 3 weeks per year).
• Industry-recognised training and certifications.
• Bonusly employee recognition and rewards platform.
• Clear opportunities for career development.
• Length of Service Awards.
• Regular company events.

At Qodea, we champion diversity and inclusion. We believe that a career in IT should be open to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or neurotype. We value the unique talents and perspectives that each individual brings to our team, and we strive to create a fair and accessible hiring process for all.