Lead the creative evolution of a fast-growing DTC brand during a pivotal rebrand rollout. You will oversee all consumer touchpoints—from high-impact growth campaigns to packaging—while managing a talented team of four. This hands-on leadership role partners with growth teams to ensure emotional storytelling drives commercial success for over 20,000 UK dogs.
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Interim Head of Brand & Creative at Different Dog Limited
Different Dog is looking for a visionary Interim Head of Brand & Creative to lead a major rebrand rollout for their B Corp-certified subscription service. This isn't a caretaker role; you’ll have full autonomy to shape the creative direction for over 20,000 customers across PR, social, and growth campaigns. If you have experience scaling premium consumer brands and want to lead a talented in-house team in a dog-friendly, mission-driven environment, this 6-12 month maternity cover is the perfect high-impact opportunity. Join a fast-growing startup that is genuinely changing how we feed our pets through science-backed nutrition and hand-cooked meals.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Different Dog Limited
Different Dog Limited - B Corp certified premium pet nutrition startup
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Lead the strategic execution and embedding of the new brand identity across paid media, owned channels, packaging, and internal touchpoints.
- Partner with the Head of Growth to align creative strategy with media investment, ensuring all content is optimized for channel performance and brand distinctiveness.
- Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of four, including a Creative Lead and Videographer, while overseeing external agency partners and freelancers.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience leading brand and creative strategy for premium DTC or consumer brands like Gousto, Innocent, or Bloom & Wild.
- Exceptional creative taste and judgement with a track record of delivering commercially effective campaigns across both digital and physical touchpoints.
- A collaborative, low-ego leader who is comfortable making fast-paced decisions and working closely with performance marketing teams to drive growth.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Take full creative ownership of a major brand platform rollout and identity transition for a high-growth B Corp pet food subscription leader.
- Work in a high-autonomy environment where creative excellence is prioritized over caretaking, allowing you to shape the brand's voice across PR, social, and physical products.
- Join a passionate, dog-friendly culture that balances commercial ambition with a mission to improve canine health through nutritionist-designed, hand-cooked real food.
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