Creative Designer

About Pizza Hut and Long Range Capital

Pizza Hut, founded over 60 years ago by the Carney brothers, is the world-leading pizza brand operating more than 18,000 outlets globally, including around 1,500 across 25 European nations. Its European headquarters is located at the Restaurant Support Centre in Borough, London. Long Range Capital, Pizza Hut’s prospective owner, is an investment firm dedicated to sustainable growth, supporting strong businesses with a long-term vision rather than short-term gains. This role offers a unique chance to contribute to a bold, future-oriented brand backed by strategic investment.

Role Overview

The Creative Designer will be instrumental in crafting compelling visual materials that enhance Pizza Hut’s brand presence and customer engagement across multiple channels including paid digital advertising, social media, CRM, web and app platforms, in-store environments, and franchise communications. This role handles the entire creative lifecycle, from briefing and concept generation through to approvals and final output, collaborating closely with brand, digital, media, CRM teams, operations, and external agencies. The position suits a creative professional who is adept at combining artistic skill, commercial insight, project management, and cultural storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce top-tier creative assets for integrated marketing campaigns spanning digital, social, CRM, point-of-sale, packaging, and in-store communications.
• Interpret campaign briefs into visually engaging and on-brand concepts supporting product launches, seasonal promotions, partnerships, and brand-building efforts.
• Generate static, motion, and video content tailored for social and digital platforms, including directing and editing media shoots.
• Adapt creative outputs to various formats, media channels, and segmented audiences.
• Innovate continuously with fresh ideas to maintain the brand’s cultural relevance and distinct visual identity.
• Stay informed about current design trends, emerging creative technologies, and content formats in social media.
• Manage the full creative project workflow, balancing priorities to ensure timely delivery without sacrificing quality.
• Collaborate effectively with internal marketing teams, external agencies, franchisee groups, and partners, presenting concepts and updates confidently to senior stakeholders and incorporating feedback constructively.
• Maintain brand governance by upholding visual identity standards and contributing to the development of creative guidelines and asset libraries.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 3 to 5 years in a creative design role within retail, hospitality, FMCG, quick-service restaurants, or consumer brand sectors.
• An impressive portfolio showcasing strong visual design capabilities in both digital and print media.
• Expert level skills in Adobe Creative Suite tools including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects.
• Proven experience in content development for social media and performance-led marketing platforms.
• Deep understanding of typography, layout, color theory, art direction, and narrative visual storytelling.
• Competent in managing end-to-end creative projects using project management applications with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Skills in photography and videography disciplines.
• Capability in creating motion graphics and animations.
• Experience utilizing Figma or similar collaborative design platforms.
• Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools and workflows.
• Background working within franchise or multi-location retail frameworks.

Success Indicators

• Consistently generates impactful creative work that bolsters brand image, engagement, and commercial results.
• Efficiently produces high-quality creative assets.
• Works collaboratively across departments and with external partners.
• Manages projects through all phases, maintaining alignment among all stakeholders and adhering to timelines.
• Confidently presents creative strategies and outcomes to senior management.
• Contributes innovative ideas that enhance marketing campaigns and customer interactions.
• Supports the growth of a top-tier creative culture within the marketing team.

Personal Attributes

• Highly creative, inquisitive, and visually focused.
• Team-oriented and positively engaged.
• Commercially savvy with a consumer-centric mindset.
• Proactive, well-organized, and solution-driven with strong project management instincts.
• Polished presenter comfortable communicating with senior leaders.
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, and agile marketing environment.