Head of Creative China(Global Consumer Products Leader)

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Head of Creative, China Shenzhen | Leading Global Consumer Products Company Our client is a globally recognized consumer products company with a portfolio of well-loved brands sold worldwide. As part of its continued growth in Asia, the company is seeking an experienced Head of Creative, China to lead its multidisciplinary creative organization in Shenzhen. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for driving innovation, product excellence, and creative execution across product design, photography, and engineering teams. Working closely with global stakeholders, the successful candidate will play a critical role in bringing world-class products from concept to production while building a high-performing creative organization in China. The Opportunity As the Head of Creative, China, you will lead a large cross-functional team and serve as the key bridge between global design leadership, manufacturing partners, and local product development teams. You will be responsible for shaping the creative vision, improving operational effectiveness, and accelerating speed-to-market while maintaining the highest standards of quality and innovation. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the future direction of iconic consumer products on a global scale while working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative international environment. Key Responsibilities Creative & Product Leadership Lead the end-to-end creative development process from concept generation through production. Drive innovation across product design, graphic design, product photography, and engineering support functions. Ensure products meet consumer expectations, commercial objectives, manufacturing requirements, and safety standards. Establish and implement best practices to enhance design quality, efficiency, and speed-to-market. Strategic & Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with global leadership teams to align creative priorities with business objectives. Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Quality, Sourcing, and Supply Chain functions to deliver successful product launches. Act as a key liaison between China-based operations and international stakeholders. Build strong relationships with manufacturing partners and suppliers to support product innovation and execution excellence. Organizational Leadership Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing team across multiple creative disciplines. Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Strengthen organizational capabilities, succession planning, and talent development strategies. Drive operational excellence while maintaining a highly creative and entrepreneurial environment. Ideal Candidate We are looking for an established creative leader with extensive experience in consumer products, toys, or related industries, combined with a strong track record of building and leading global teams. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Engineering, Graphic Design, or a related discipline. 20+ years of leadership experience within toys, consumer products, or related industries. Deep expertise in product design and development across multiple product categories. Strong understanding of design, engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and production processes. Proven success leading multidisciplinary teams in complex international organizations. Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills. Experience working closely with global headquarters and cross-cultural teams. Passion for innovation, consumer insights, and creative storytelling. Fluent in English and Mandarin; Cantonese is highly advantageous. Willingness to travel internationally as required. If you or anyone in your network seems suitable, contact Cece Tang, Business Director@Hays through Cece.Tang@hays.cn

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Cece Tang