Senior Manager - Motion Design

Job title: Senior Manager, Motion Design

Location: Leeds, UK

Overview of the role:

We’re looking for a highly creative and strategic Senior Motion Design Manager who will be responsible for leading the development, and delivery of world-class motion design across digital platforms, and Live Event experiences. This role combines high-level creative direction with hands-on technical expertise, ensuring that every motion asset enhances storytelling, strengthens brand identity, and engages audiences. The Senior Motion Manager will act as both a visionary and a mentor, guiding a team of motion designers while collaborating across departments to deliver compelling and innovative work.

This role follows a hybrid approach to working, allowing you to combine working from home with working in our modern offices. These discussions are between you and your manager to find the best pattern for you both, while recognising that quality time together is essential for keeping us mission-aligned.

Our Leeds office is at the heart of our business. The 8-storey building has an onsite staff gym and cafeteria, two heated rooftop terraces, a dedicated gaming room and a staircase amphitheatre. The space brings all our teams under one roof in the biggest private letting office in Yorkshire.

What you’ll do:

Motion isn’t just about animation or design — it’s about creating experiences that move people, visually and emotionally.

We’re looking for someone who understands how motion brings stories to life, captures attention, and strengthens brand connection. Someone who can think big while guiding a team to deliver bold, consistent, on-brand work from concept through to final delivery.

You’ll combine creative craft with strategic thinking — pairing innovative design with practical execution. You don’t just follow trends; you help shape them. And you know how to bring creatives, producers, and technical teams together to ensure motion integrates seamlessly across all content.

Join us to help elevate our storytelling and bring innovation to every frame.

• Work alongside the Head of Creative and Senior Creative Manager to define and drive the creative vision for motion design across campaigns, events, and brand initiatives.

• Translate brand guidelines and campaign concepts into impactful motion content.

• Manage ideation, storyboarding, and conceptual development for animation and motion projects.

• Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of in-house motion designers, animators, and external freelancers.

• Work closely with project managers to allocate resources effectively across multiple concurrent projects, balancing creative ambition with delivery requirements.

• Maintain high production standards, ensuring all outputs are delivered on time, on budget, and to specification.

• Stay up to date with trends, tools, and emerging technologies in motion graphics, animation, and immersive media.

• Introduce new techniques and workflows that enhance efficiency, creativity, and quality.

• Explore opportunities in AR, VR, real-time rendering, and interactive motion experiences to keep the brand at the forefront of innovation.

What you’ll bring:

• 10+ years' experience in motion design, animation, or visual effects, with at least 3 years spent in a senior or leadership capacity.

• Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in 2D and 3D motion graphics, animation, and storytelling.

• Expert knowledge of After Effects, Cinema 4D, Premiere Pro, and Illustrator, with familiarity in Blender, Unreal Engine, or other advanced motion tools.

• Proven ability to manage and mentor motion design teams.

• Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

• Experience managing budgets, supplier relationships, and cross-functional teams.

• Experience producing motion content for live events, broadcasts, or large-scale productions.

• Familiarity with content marketing and performance-led creative.

Why choose us:

Aside from a generous base salary, we have a fantastic benefits & rewards program that is designed to encourage personal and career development.

• Discretionary annual performance bonus

• 30 days paid leave

• Private healthcare

• Personal life assurance and income protection

• The option to join our company pension scheme

• External learning support of up to £2,000 or equivalent in local currency, dedicated 4 learning “Power Hours” every month during office time, full access to the Udemy and Mindtools platforms, in-house leadership program and many other training opportunities for developing your skills and progressing your career

• Looking to extend your family? You will receive a cash gift of £1,000 for your new addition whilst working for us

• 26 weeks primary carer leave at 100% pay & 4 weeks secondary carer leave pay at 100% pay

• Access to an on-site gym

• Social events; including our sensational summer and Christmas parties

• Online Discount Scheme, including discounted shopping and cinema vouchers.

Equal opportunities:

At Flutter International we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where our people can be their authentic selves and thrive. We embrace and celebrate diversity, respecting all our uniqueness and differences.

We welcome you to let us know whether you have any accessibility needs. All you need to do is email us at talent@flutterint.com. Your journey with us is focused on ensuring you have what you need to be your best self.

Learn more about the work we are doing on Inclusion and Belonging here: https://careers.flutterinternational.com/working-at-flutter-international/diversity-equity-inclusion/

The group:

PokerStars is a proud member of the Flutter Entertainment family, a global leader in sports betting, iGaming, and entertainment. We're not just another company; we're listed on both the prestigious FTSE 100 index on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). What sets us apart is our world class brands, cutting-edge products, and our International division includes our operations in over 100 global markets and offers sports betting, casino, poker, rummy and lottery, mainly online. What truly defines us is our commitment to ensuring that the excitement of gaming and entertainment is experienced in a responsible and sustainable way. Our remarkable team of over 8,000 colleagues drives this vision, spread across 28 offices worldwide.