Head of Design

EMJ is a values‑driven company. We’re looking for an ambitious and inspiring leader who takes ownership of their professional growth while helping others reach their full potential. If you are driven, collaborative, and passionate about building high‑performing teams that deliver meaningful work, we’d love to hear from you.

Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced and hands‑on Head of Design to lead the creation of clear, engaging digital medical content while ensuring scientific accuracy, creative excellence, and brand consistency across all outputs. You will report directly to the Creative Director and oversee day‑to‑day operations of the design team, managing and supporting the Design Manager while creating efficient workflows. This is a leadership role with a ~40% hands‑on design and 60% team management, strategy and process improvement focus.

What You’ll Own

• Raising the quality and consistency of EMJ’s creative output across all digital medical content.
• Leading, coaching, and developing a high‑performing design team.
• Improving workflows, removing bottlenecks, and ensuring projects are delivered on time.
• Building strong collaboration across Marketing, Editorial, Client Services, and Sales.
• Bringing visibility and confidence to the creative function through clear communication and reliable delivery.
• Strengthening resource planning and capacity management for scalable, sustainable output.
• Driving innovation and continuously raising standards across all EMJ products.

Who You Are

• 10+ years of hands‑on design experience across digital, content production, and print.
• A strong background in design operations, with proven success improving processes, workflows, tools, and team efficiency.
• Experience leading creative teams in fast‑paced studio environments, with excellent organisation and time management skills.
• A track record of delivering large, complex projects from concept through to completion.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders, influencing decisions, and presenting at leadership level.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and coordinate multidisciplinary design talent.
• Commercial awareness, with experience driving time and cost efficiencies across creative output.
• A solid understanding of SEO principles and how design supports digital performance.

Key Information

• Salary: £65,000 – £70,000
• Reports to: Creative Director
• Hours: 8.30am – 5pm, Mon‑Fri
• Location: Onsite in our London/Moorgate office