Lead Creative - Digital Original Content

Start Date: Summer 2026

Full Time: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Staff

Salary: Dependant on experience

Location: Gas Ferry Road

The Role:

The Lead Creative - Digital Original Content role will implement the development and production of Aardman’s digital-first original content slate, both to support and extend existing characters and IP and to develop new IP that aligns with Aardman’s overall Creative Strategy.

Working within the strategic direction set by the Digital and Creative leadership teams and with creative accountability to relevant Creative Development Executives and Brand Leads, this role champions and oversees the development and delivery of original digital series for YouTube, TikTok, audio and emerging social video ecosystems, whilst building a pipeline incorporating both live action and animation techniques that incubate new ideas, characters and formats.

The Candidate:

The ideal candidate will have proven experience delivering a slate of digital series and leading creative teams. They will possess strong end-to-end production knowledge across both digital and broadcast standards, along with a passion for social video. A regular consumer of YouTube and other social media platforms, they will also have a genuine enthusiasm for comedy and animation.

Please see a full role profile below.

Please confirm your salary expectations and availability in your Cover Letter or relevant supporting documents.  We will be reviewing applications for interview as they’re submitted.

Closing Date for applications is Friday 22^nd May 2026.

About Aardman:

Aardman is an independent and multi-Academy Award® and BAFTA® award winning studio. It produces feature films, series, advertising, games and interactive entertainment.

Its productions are global in appeal, novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the Aardman team. The studio’s work is often imitated, and yet the company continues to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world.

In November 2018, Aardman became an Employee Owned organisation, ensuring that the studio remains independent and securing the creative legacy and culture of the company for the future.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Charter is our commitment to building a workforce that is truly reflective of society, underpinned by the belief that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential in delivering on our mission: to create entertainment for all and to be the most inspirational animation company in the world. We welcome applications from all individuals and are always happy to discuss flexible working needs.  We've signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better to make workplaces age-friendly, and Aardman is also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a Living Wage Employer.