Senior Creative – Ideation/Copy

MATTA believes sport can improve people and communities, and wants to make brands and campaigns matter to more people by engaging fans with bold creative work. The agency is hiring a Senior Creative who specialises in copy and ideation.

The ideal candidate is a midweight or senior creative with several years of agency experience and a portfolio that shows strong concepts, copy craft and social fluency. The role covers big campaign platforms, taglines, scripts, social-first ideas, short-form content and reactive work – and MATTA wants people who understand that ideas must be built differently for each channel, not simply adapted. Think of it as an "ideas machine" role: high-quality thinking, produced quickly, without sacrificing craft.

What you'll be doing

• Ideation: generate original creative thinking across briefs, audiences and channels

• Creative excellence: turn insight into strong concepts, and concepts into standout work

• Copywriting, scriptwriting and storytelling: write taglines, scripts, headlines, narratives and campaign copy

• Social-first creativity: create ideas native to social and digital, including short-form, reactive, creator-led and larger social campaigns

• Integrated thinking: build ideas that work across channels, knowing when to start in social and when a broader campaign is needed

• Cultural and social relevance: develop platforms and content that reflect culture and communities and give people a reason to take part

• End-to-end ownership: own briefs from first thought through to delivery

• Creative storytelling: build presentations that guide clients from insight to final idea

• Client confidence: present, sell and defend your thinking to clients and colleagues

• Visual direction: help shape art direction, moodboards and storyboards for film, content and campaigns

• Collaboration: work closely with art directors, designers, strategists and the wider team

What we're looking for

Essential experience

• Outstanding portfolio: strong conceptual thinking, excellent copy and ideas across multiple formats and channels

• Social and digital native: deep knowledge of social platforms, formats, behaviours and communities, with work conceived for digital rather than adapted to it

• Integrated campaign experience: developing ideas across social, digital, content, earned and broader campaign channels

• Platform and cultural fluency: curiosity about emerging platforms, creators and trends, with the judgement to separate real opportunities from trend-chasing

• Strong presentation skills: a proven ability to sell work clearly and confidently

• Sector awareness: strong awareness of sport, culture and entertainment

• Leadership and collaboration: a collaborative approach and the ability to lead, challenge and inspire others

• Creative integrity: high standards, strong opinions and knowing when to push

• Strong visual instincts: a good visual eye and comfort shaping look, feel and creative direction

Desirable (not essential)

• Sport sector experience: hands-on work with sports, fitness or lifestyle brands

What's on offer

• Annual leave: 23 days, rising by one day a year to a maximum of 30, plus three extra days at Christmas

• MATTA Sports Day: one extra day a year to watch or play sport

• Sabbatical policy: longer-term leave for travel, volunteering, study or a break

• Health and financial wellbeing: health and dental insurance, 24/7 virtual GP access, life assurance, income protection and financial advice

• Regular socials: quarterly team events, Thursday drinks and monthly pizza

• Hybrid working: work from home alongside time in the London Bridge office

• Discounts: a benefits platform with discounts on shopping, food, beauty, travel and more

• Dog-friendly office

How to apply

Apply with your CV and a link to your portfolio; you'll also be asked "Why MATTA?", your salary expectations and whether you need visa sponsorship. MATTA says it will reply as soon as possible. Please note it cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role, and no agencies.