The Creative Team is responsible for the development and execution of a range of content for Hearst Networks EMEA. The team devise and deliver all the on-air and off-air campaigns, short form, branding and promos for Sky History, The History Channel international, Crime + Investigation, BLAZE our streaming services - History Play and C+I Play and our FAST channels - Mystery TV, Inside Crime, World War TV, Deal Masters and History Hunters.

This is a permanent position. This role will be hybrid, based in the London office 2 days each week, working across all brands.

About Us

Hearst Networks EMEA run a family of global TV brands with our head office in the UK and offices in Poland, Germany, Italy, Spain and South Africa. We are an ambitious and creative team who strive to build strong brands for our territories.

Our work environment appeals to self-motivated and flexible thinkers who are great collaborators and always strive to discover what is next creatively. We are customer focused and sustain and build a diverse range of brands. Each year we create cut-through campaigns working with a wide range of on-screen talent who have included Damien Lewis, Ross Kemp, Emilia Fox, Joseph Fiennes, Shelia Atim and Amanda Holden. Always striving to deliver against marketing briefs we also work with great talent behind the camera including Rankin, Leigh Kelly, Dan Burn-Forti and Tom Van Schelven.

Hearst Networks UK are fully accredited as a Great Place to Work 2024/25. The company was voted Broadcast magazine’s ‘Best Place to Work in TV’, we and we were awarded BDA ‘Channel of the Year’ for Sky History.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Design team in the creation of motion graphics for on-air promos, off-air creative campaigns, channel branding, digital content and all creative output across all channels as well as the Hearst Network master brand.
• Reversion design elements on promos and branding for our UK and EMEA territories.
• Work with Designers and Creatives on appropriate solutions for their creative concepts. The ability to work with and exchange ideas with other team members is essential whether one to one or participating in cross department creative sessions and brainstorms.
• Maintain an organised approach to your work, managing multiple tasks and delivering high volumes of on-air and off-air content with precision and care.
• Consistently deliver beautifully crafted work, demonstrating strong design layout skills, creativity and a genuine passion for design.

Person Specification

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following key competencies:

• Creating and Innovating
• Planning and Organising
• Applying Expertise and Knowledge/Technology
• Working with People
• Adapting and Responding to Change

As a person you will be …

• Highly organised and able to prioritise work effectively and multi-task.
• A strong team player able to build excellent working relationships with others.
• Someone with a positive attitude, willing to learn and a love of problem solving.
• Enthusiastic, motivated and conscientious.
• Able to share the love - you don’t keep what you know to yourself and spread your knowledge
• A sponge - your mind is filled with culture and you soak up inspiration from everywhere!
• Someone who behaves with conviction - you stand up for what you really believe in

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience working in After Effects and 3rd party plug-ins, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• A knowledge of social media video, aspect ratios and safe zones.
• An awareness of art and design in the widest sense, with a keen interest in current trends.
• A knowledge of print and presentation design, e.g. PowerPoint.
• Good communication skills, happy to get involved in creative and marketing challenges.
• A portfolio/reel that demonstrates different motion design styles.

Desirable Requirements:

• Prior experience in broadcasting / advertising.
• Some knowledge of 3D software such as Cinema 4D or Blender.
• Some experience in creating templated graphics and .MOGRT files for streamlined motion design workflows and automation.
• Some knowledge of JavaScript.
• A Degree or the equivalent in Design.

Company Values

THINK NEXT

• Embrace and anticipate change
• Invent for tomorrow
• Challenge the status quo
• Identify future trends and seize opportunities
• Be ambitious, don’t be afraid to aim for bigger and better

OWN IT

• Commit to your idea and run with it
• Embrace responsibility
• Everyone has a voice at all levels in the organisation
• Be brave, be daring - overcome obstacles
• Acknowledge mistakes and learn from them

FIGHT AS A FAMILY, WIN AS A TEAM

• Be passionate about your ideas
• Challenge, collaborate and unite
• Celebrate everyone’s success
• Build friendships - we work at our best when we’re in it together

LOVE WHAT YOU DO

• When you love what you do, your enthusiasm is infectious
• Be proud of our brand and bring it to life
• Channel your heart and passion into everything you do

BE YOU

• Let your personality shine
• Be honest with yourself and with others
• Champion differences in people
• Keep developing your potential