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Head of Design – London/Moorgate
Join Our Values-Driven Team
EMJ is a values-driven company. We’re seeking an ambitious and inspiring leader who takes ownership of their professional growth while empowering others to unlock their full potential. If you’re driven, collaborative, and passionate about building high-performing teams that create meaningful work, we’d love to hear from you.
The Opportunity
We’re looking for an **experienced and hands-on Head of Design to lead the creation of clear, engaging digital medical content, ensuring scientific accuracy, creative excellence, and brand consistency across all outputs.
You’ll report directly to the Creative Director, overseeing day-to-day operations of the design team, supporting the Design Manager, and establishing efficient workflows for high-quality content delivery. This role balances 40% hands-on design with 60% team management, strategy, and process improvement, blending leadership with creative execution.
Central to your role will be driving collaboration across Marketing, Editorial, Client Services, and Sales, ensuring seamless project delivery and maintaining the highest standards. Just as important, you’ll inspire, coach, and develop the design team to reach its full potential.
Are you a strategic thinker, people manager, and talented designer thriving in a fast-paced environment? We want to hear from you.
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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 and removing bottlenecks to ensure projects are delivered on time.
- Building strong cross-departmental collaboration with Marketing, Editorial, Client Services, and Sales.
- Gaining visibility and confidence in 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
Requirements include:
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in digital, content production, and print design.
- A strong background in design operations, with a track record of improving processes, workflows, tools, and team efficiency.
- Experience leading creative teams in fast-paced environments, with exceptional organisation and time management skills.
- A proven ability to deliver large, complex projects from concept to completion.
- Confidence in working with senior stakeholders, influencing decisions, and presenting at leadership levels.
- Leadership of multidisciplinary design talent, with skill in coaching and coordination.
- Commercial awareness, experience in driving time and cost efficiencies in creative output.
- A solid understanding of SEO principles and how design supports digital performance.
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Key Information
- Salary: £65,000 - 70,000
- Reports to: Creative Director
- Hours: 8:30 AM – 5 PM, Monday to Friday
- Location: Onsite at the London/Moorgate office
About EMJ
EMJ’s purpose is to elevate the quality of healthcare globally by empowering healthcare professionals with free, accessible medical journals and lifelong learning opportunities. Just as we enable professionals to become their best versions (Gold Medal Winners), we also equip employees with the skills, tools, and knowledge to excel in their roles.
At EMJ, we believe in:
- Entire buy-in: Everyone shares loyalty to EMJ’s vision, values, culture, and long-term goals, embracing these with positive passion.
- Manage your own stuff: Proactive accountability fosters an inspiring and proud workplace culture.
- Going the extra mile: Consistent excellence distinguishes our team, proudly producing gold medal-winning work.
For more details about careers and culture at EMJ, visit our website.
Application Process
Your CV will be reviewed by the Recruitment team. If shortlisted, you’ll proceed to:
- A telephone call.
- A 2-stage interview process, one focused on competencies and one on EMJ values.
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