Creative Team Lead

DescriptionWe’re looking for a Creative Team Lead to join our team, initially on a fixed two-month contract, followed by a rolling agreement, to own and elevate our brand across South Africa and international markets. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone with proven experience in trading or financial services, who thrives on creating standout work and guiding a high-performing team.Who we areWe are Trade Nation. We help our customers power up their trading through killer insights, transparent costs, and fairer ways to trade. We’re innovators, and proud of it. And we’ve grown a lot in our decade as a market-leading low-cost trading powerhouse. Our reach is global through our teams in the UK, Australia, South Africa, Seychelles and The Bahamas.Founded on transparency, forged in trust and powered by people, we’re committed to empowering our customers to outperform the markets. How? By minimising expenses and harnessing technology to prioritise the lowest trading costs.But enough about us. Let’s hear about you.Who you areYou’re something special. You pride yourself on being unique and bringing your own history to the table – finding solutions to daily challenges in a way that can’t be done by anyone else. Maybe you talk a big game, maybe you don’t. The important thing is that you do what you say and follow through to see every customer thrive.You don’t play with the bumpers up. That means breaking out of your lane when needed to help others – or forging your own completely. Every problem is our problem and that’s how you see it too. Because Trade Nation’s people have a shared vision, and you want to be part of making it a reality.You know when to take the right sort of risks, the ones that push you to be better. You’re not afraid to try, fail, and then try harder. But don’t worry, you’ll have all the support you need to thrive with us at Trade Nation, and we can’t wait to enable you to learn and grow.Ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in?Our commitments to each otherWe have each other’s backs There when we need each other the most.We challenge each other Be more creative, more curious, more boldWe thrive togetherTaking our work to the next levelWe form strong bondsThrough team building and social eventsWe don’t judgeInstead, we teach and are open to learningWe step upTaking ownership and supporting each other to do the sameRequirements8+ years’ design experience, 3+ years in a leadership role.Strong background in financial services, trading, or fintech.Expertise in Figma, Adobe Suite, and major design platforms.Hands-on experience with Prismic CMS and CRM-driven design.Proven ability to create and maintain brand CI.Experience in video, motion, and digital-first content.Strategic mindset with excellent project and people management skills.Advantageous: experience using AI design tools to enhance workflows.ResponsibilitiesLead, mentor, and inspire a multi-disciplinary creative team.Own our global and regional design strategy across digital, CRM, and brand.Drive innovation in website, landing page, email, and video design.Manage and evolve our corporate identity (CI) to ensure consistent global impact.Oversee Prismic CMS content and website design execution.Partner with Marketing, Product, and CRM teams to deliver engaging, conversion-driven creative.Keep us ahead of the curve with Figma, Adobe Suite, AI design tools, and emerging platforms.Ensure all creative assets meet the highest standards and drive measurable results.BenefitsCompetitive salary, and discretionary annual bonus.Active Lifestyle allowance.Annual leave above minimum entitlement.Up to 3 weeks allowance to work in any location.Company pension contributions