Creative Team Leader - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Twinkl

Twinkl
Twinkl
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Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Description

Location:
Office (based in Sheffield), or remote

Annual Salary: 23,000


Contract:
Permanent


Line Manager:
Jay Wynn


Recruiter:
Claire Bonnett

Hours: 37.5

Closing Date: 6/3/24


Are you a seasoned designer or illustrator with a knack for leadership? Twinkl's England Parents team is seeking a dynamic individual to lead our creative team.

As a creative team leader, you will spearhead a group of talented individuals with diverse creative skills, guiding them towards excellence in crafting educational resources for parents and children.


Join us at Twinkl and embark on a rewarding journey of empowering parents worldwide with innovative educational tools. Together, we'll shape the future of learning, one creative endeavour at a time.

Ongoing projects/how you'll spend your day:


  • Effective Collaboration:Collaborate seamlessly across departments to tailor products and services that cater to the needs of our parent customers. Your ability to work closely with other leaders and product managers will be essential in exceeding production and segment targets.
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Mentorship and Empowerment: Mentor and empower team members, fostering a culture of creativity and excellence. Your role in nurturing talent and guiding individuals out of their shells will be pivotal in achieving collective success.
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Problem Solving: Act as a proactive problem solver, consistently coming up with innovative solutions to challenges that arise, particularly during times of change. Your confidence in challenging situations will inspire your team to navigate transitions smoothly.
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Communication and Organization:Possess strong communication skills to engage stakeholders effectively and maximise productivity. Staying updated on brand guidelines and business updates is crucial to ensure alignment with our vision and goals.
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Leadership Qualities: Demonstrate leadership qualities such as decisiveness, strategic thinking, and adaptability. Your leadership will drive the team towards transformative initiatives that shape the future of home-based education.

The team itself is a positive team, with regular catch-ups. It's really easy to find people who share similar interests and build strong working relationships.


To succeed in the role, you will:

  • Exhibit strong time management skills.
  • Adapt smoothly from ongoing projects to new opportunities as they emerge, while providing support to your team during transitions.
  • Display initiative and the capacity to work autonomously, taking creative initiatives with mínimal supervision.
  • Showcase creativity and innovation in project execution.
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues and external partners, both verbally and in writing.
  • Collaborate seamlessly with others.

In this role, you will learn:

  • Proficiency in team management.
  • Expertise in conducting training sessions.
  • Experience in establishing targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Coaching techniques to assist team members in attaining KPIs.

You'll work with:


  • Jay Wynn
  • Parents Segment Manager


  • Georgia Noakes

  • Parents creative Team Leader
  • The parent's production teams
  • The parent's social media team

Requirements:

We're interested in anyone who meets one, or a combination of the following:

  • Proven experience in design or illustration, preferably in an educational context.
  • Strong leadership abilities with a track record of empowering and motivating teams.
  • Excellent problemsolving skills and a proactive approach to challenges.
  • Exceptional communication skills to engage stakeholders and foster collaboration.
  • Organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
  • Essential for remote working
  • You will need access to a fast and reliable internet connection of at least 6mb down and 1mb upload. We recommend you use to check

Benefits


In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of career opportunities.

Here are a couple of the things that make Twinkl a great place to be:

  • A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun and always put people before the process
  • Diversity, inclusion and belonging our Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech and Working Parents.


  • From day

  • Westfield Health, 29 annual leave days per year plus up to four additional days that may be awarded each year by the company, flexible working policy with opportunities to work from home and Twinkl subscription
  • After probation company sick pay and cycle to work scheme
  • Longterm service reward after 2+ years of service
  • Life insurance, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced adoption pay and enhanced paternity pay.
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