Interim Head of Brand & Creative (£70k-£75k) at Different Dog Limited

Job Title

Interim Head of Brand & Creative (£70k-£75k) at Different Dog Limited

Salary

£70k-£75k

Company Description

Different Dog Limited - B Corp certified premium pet nutrition startup

Job Description

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.

Location

London, UK

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 prioritised 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.

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 optimised 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.

The ideal candidate

• 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.