Ancient + Brave
Creative Director
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About Us
Ancient + Brave is a female-founded, mission-driven wellness brand with an award-winning range of collagen, supplements, and functional blends. Rooted in ancient wisdom and validated by science, our simple daily rituals support our community in nurturing whole-body health.
We’ve been recognised in The Sunday Times 100 Most High-Growth Private Companies for three consecutive years, most recently placing 7th, and ranked 4th in the Oresa Retail Growth Index in 2025. This reflects the quality of our work, the community we serve, and the discipline we operate under.
At our core is social and environmental responsibility, embedded in every part of our operations:
- We’re a certified B Corp
- A member of 1% for the Planet
- Through our Made By Brave Foundation, we direct 1%+ of revenue to environmental and social causes
As an equal-opportunity employer, we’re committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace culture, where everyone is encouraged to lead with integrity and embody our JEDI values. Our headquarters are in Lewes, East Sussex, a beautiful riverside location.
The Role
We’re seeking an exceptional Creative Director to partner with our founder and Chief Brand & Creative Officer, shaping the future of Ancient + Brave.
This role demands visionary thinking alongside disciplined execution—balancing big-picture direction with detailed craftsmanship, leading teams, and championing execution excellence. As top person for production, reporting to our Interim Chief Brand & Creative Officer (with close alignment to our founder), you’ll drive the Creative team across design, art direction, copy, social, content, and performance marketing.
What You’ll Do
Brand Leadership & Direction
- Set exciting creative vision across all brand activities and global markets, executing most work in-house with external partners where needed.
- Collaborate closely with the Chief Brand & Creative Officer and our founder to evolve our brand position, champion category-defining creativity, and ensure all outputs align with long-term brand expansion while meeting commercial objectives.
Creative Team & Culture
- Build and lead a world-class Creative team, scaling capability for high-quality outputs across channels.
- Foster a high-performance, high-fun culture, coaching individuals to exceed expectations and excel beyond their roles.
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Collaboration & Execution
- Partner with marketing, science, and product teams to translate expertise into compelling brand storytelling, ensuring compliance and differentiation.
- Champion cutting-edge, culturally resonant campaigns across all markets (UK, US, DE, ES)—balancing global coherence with local adaptation.
- Own and refine brand guidelines, fostering clarity for creative excellence.
Production & Operations
- Oversee production functions, approving creative direction and managing day-to-day logistics (with editorial support from our Creative Ops & Production team).
Content & Performance Creative
- Lead always-on content (organic social, newsletters, website) that drives engagement and aligns with wellness trends.
- Optimise high-volume performance creative, working seamlessly with media teams to maximise impact.
Influencing & Trends
- Stay attuned to cultural shifts, platform trends, and wellness innovations, translating them into bold creative work for Ancient + Brave.
Who You Are
You’ll bring the following experience to excel in this role:
Essential
- 10+ years in the Creative sector, transitioning between agency and in-house settings, with preference for DTC scale-up experience.
- A strong portfolio showcasing:
- Conceptual thinking
- Award-winning brand storytelling
- Detail-oriented craftsmanship
- 5+ years leading Creative teams, with a proven talent for building fast-paced cultures that deliver high performance and enjoyment.
- Track record of initiating success with minimal budgets, balancing ambition with resource efficiency.
- Thrives as a cross-functional collaborator, elevating both marketing disciplines and team output.
- Understanding of е-commerce performance and brand growth dynamics, using data insights to sharpen creative strategy.
Complementary
- Experience managing organic social, email/website content equipment, with a knack for cross-channel storytelling.
- Cultural grasp of the wellness space, including competitive landscape for Ancient + Brave.
- Past performances demonstrating:
- Brilliance at aligning creative longevity and commercial ROI.
- Ability to scrutinise category limitations and craft breakthrough solutions.
Spirit Alignment
Align with Ancient + Brave’s core values and endeavor to embody our cultural ethos:
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- Punk bravery – We do it bold, courageous, experimental.
- Informed integrity – We act honest, accountable, ethical.
- Pollination connectivity – We’re open, inclusive, collaborative.
- Focused intention – We’re purposeful, proactive, goal-driven.
Ways of Working
We function as an inviting yet fast-paced in-person scale-up with a legitimate emphasis on physical presence to fuel collaboration:
- Headquarters in Lewes, East Sussex is our core operating hub—full-time commute is mandated. Altitudes open to exceptional candidates who meet extended requirements please raise these in confidence prior to interview.
- Equal-opportunity focus underpins our culture. While most roles are full-time, we’re open to discussing part-time options where viable.
- We welcome supportive adjustments throughout application/interview processes. Let us know how we can assist.
Why Join Us?
At Ancient + Brave, we value your diverse strengths and promote an engaging, purposeful community where personal focus flourishes:
Scale & Success
- Our performance is annually assessed alongside discretionary bonuses aligned to you and the organisation.
- Private medical, Medicash, EAP, occupational therapies, and dental/optical support physically and financially.
Wellbeing
- Complimentary corporate wellness days (1 Wellbeing Day, plus 25 holiday days).
- Pension investments exclusively in good-power companies (ESG-homologies).
Perks & Lifestyle
- Remote-friendly perks via Mintago (financial guidance, lifestyle discounts).
- Professional development opportunities, including coaching, courses, and ** Nutrition/meditation sessions**.
- An empowered team environment: stock-filled kitchen, 50% employees’ own product discount, laptop, headphones, desk setups.
Culture & Community
- Two social events yearly—meaningful human connections matter.
- Empowered title uplift for titles like new hires and management training flowing to senior roles.
- Pragmatic office amenities designed for efficiency and enrichment.
We are not currently hiring through external agencies. Only savvy, adaptive candidates will thrive here—we seek more than a standard role fit. Ready to bravely rise with us? Apply.
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