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Role: Executive Creative Director, Brands
Division: Working across Sport, Branded, Documentaries, Events & Entertainment.
Report to: Chief Commercial Officer

Whisper is a leading global production company, specialising in sports, unscripted and branded entertainment.

Our diverse team of over 270 team members work in offices across the UK and beyond, producing top level sport such as Formula One, UEFA and The Paralympics, as well as branded content, prime-time documentaries and entertainment quiz shows for a raft of broadcasters.

In 2023 Whisper won a BAFTA and was nominated for an International EMMY.

It’s co-owned by Sony Pictures Television and is a Sunday Times Best Places to Work.

We’re looking for a bold and imaginative Executive Creative Director to join Whisper and lead our next phase of brand-driven content innovation. This newly-created role is about sparking original thinking, unlocking creative partnerships, and helping Whisper shape standout content that sits at the intersection of sport, culture and storytelling.

Working across multiple genres and divisions, you’ll play a strategic role in developing ideas that inspire brands to fund, distribute and collaborate on both short and long-form content. You’ll partner closely with our teams in Sport, Branded, Docs, Entertainment, and Distribution to build a brand-first creative slate – from major tentpole events to direct-to-consumer formats across digital platforms.

This role is about driving ideation at the front end, shaping creative pitches, influencing brand strategy, and helping Whisper stand out in a crowded marketplace. If you’re commercially curious, creatively bold, and thrive on collaboration — we’d love to hear from you.

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Driving Whisper into a new era of joined-up creativity to proactively exploit the “power of brands” to fund, distribute and create a series of short and long-form content.
• Partnering with teams across Sport, Create, Docs & Entertainment to drive creativity across pitches and delivery of brand-related projects.
• Working closely with MD, Create, to develop a new strategy for branded content and add a new creative spark to all pitches and RFP responses.
• Proactive identification of brands that can deliver creative content ideation.
• Identifying new brand opportunities and building a strategy around content partnerships, in conjunction with Chief Commercial Officer.
• Working with existing teams to super serve existing clients and identify opportunities to proactively extend our partnerships.
• Establishing a strong working relationship with Head of Docs/Distribution and MD, Entertainment, to tailor projects to maximise potential brand funding and new SVOD partnerships.
• Partnering with Sport teams to develop a slate of new brand-focused content ideas around big events, including the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
• Build outWhisper’s overall creative brand positioning and communication channels, driving creative workshops and sessions.
• Working with in-house teams to support a D2C offer for brand-funded content via YouTube and other digital platforms.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong track record in developing original, brand-led content across short and long-form formats
• Experience working with brands or agencies to shape strategic, creative pitches
• Excellent storytelling instincts with a collaborative and audience-focused approach
• Proven ability to lead and inspire creative teams across multiple departments
• Commercially minded, with an understanding of brand objectives and value creation
• Confident presenting ideas and responding to briefs under pressure
• Familiarity with digital platforms, social formats, and direct-to-consumer content
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-profile environments with senior stakeholders

Please note that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect the changing needs of the production or organisation.

Location:

Kew, London.

Working Days:

Five-day week, with four days in the office and one day working from home.

Some flexibility is required, including occasional weekend work depending on production needs.

Lieu days will be given for any additional days worked.

Flexitime is available, subject to production requirements.

Contract Type:

12-month contract, with potential to extend or convert to a permanent role

Application Closing:

20 June 2025

Salary:

Dependent on experience.

How to apply:

Please upload your CV and tell us in your own way why you are the right person for this opportunity here.

Chapter 3 Graphics, part of the Whisper Group, is a specialist design studio creating standout visual content for the world’s biggest sporting, eSports and entertainment events. From title sequences and broadcast graphics to promos and live event visuals, we work with global clients including FIFA, UEFA, Formula 1, EA, SailGP and Wimbledon.

Based in West London, we’re a fast-growing, creatively led team passionate about high-quality motion design and storytelling.

The Role

We’re on the lookout for an ambitious and talented Motion Graphics Designer to join our creative team in Kew, West London  — someone fun, friendly, and hardworking who’s eager to grow their career in the industry.

You’ll be stretching your creative muscle on a daily basis, producing high-impact motion content across broadcast, digital, and social media platforms.

This is a hands-on creative role where you’ll work closely with our team of Designers, Producers, and Directors on a wide range of projects. If you love motion design and sport then this role could be perfect for you!

Chapter 3 Graphics, part of the Whisper Group, is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and animate motion graphics for sport, entertainment, and live events. Anything from On Screen Presentation graphics packages (OSP) to Title Sequences often to tight deadlines.
• Create concepts, style frames, and storyboards in response to briefs
• Work across 2D and 3D pipelines for screen, broadcast, and social content
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver polished, on-brand visuals
• Adapt content across multiple formats and platforms
• Manage timelines and respond to feedback with agility and creativity

Please note that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect the changing needs of the production or organisation.

Skills & Experience

• 3+ years experience in a motion design, broadcast, or creative studio setting
• Strong portfolio demonstrating motion design skills across 2D and/or 3D
• Proficient in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Experience with Cinema 4D or similar software
• You may also have experience/knowledge of any of the following: Unreal / Blender / X-Particles / Nuke
• Interest in digital and social media content and current trends is vital
• Positive, collaborative attitude and keen attention to detail
• Passion for sport and storytelling through motion design

Who We Are Looking For

• Passionate about sport and design, driven by a desire to create beautiful and distinctive work
• Willingness to work flexible hours including some weekends on sporting events
• Committed to working a hybrid of 4 days in the office, 1 from home
• Enthusiastic about new challenges and developing your skills
• Hard working, self-motivated and ambitious.
• Obsessed about the detail and have a passion for delivering quality work whilst meeting deadlines
• A team player
• A kind human

What We Offer

• Work on world-class projects across major sports and broadcast platforms
• Studio based in Kew, West London with a 4:1 in-office to remote work policy
• A supportive working environment that values balance, creativity, innovation, and personal growth
• Opportunities for growth, mentorship, and skill development
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Workplace pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata’d Jan to Dec)
• Lieu days will be given for any days worked over a five-day week
• We offer the option of flexitime hours subject to project requirements

At Chapter 3 Graphics, we believe in telling the best story that can be told. If you want to engage global audiences and elevate entertainment through cutting-edge motion graphics and design service solutions – then we want to hear from you!

How to apply:
Please send your CV and covering letter and showreel telling us in your own way why you are the right candidate for this role here.

Base:
Kew, London

Start:
June 2025 on a permanent contract.

Salary:
Based on experience

Application closing date:
18^th June 2025