Overview<\/p>\n
\tAs a Creative Director you will help lead our passionate, multi-talented studio guiding all members to deliver exceptional, integrated concepts to exceed client briefs and expectations. A Creative Director is a thought leader within the agency, so they can expect to be craft-led, strategically driven, and platform neutral conceptual thinkers with a desire to transform brands by creating beautiful, intuitive, and human-centred products and experiences. The individual must be tuned into all aspects of South African popular culture and the platforms and media it plays in, as well as have a strong point of view on what it takes to win in this space.<\/p>\n
Responsibilities<\/p>\n
The successful candidate needs to be a leading light for both clients and agency colleagues; a self-starter with the ambition to match. They will be required to provide a vision, be an inspirational leader and a tenacious salesperson.<\/p>\n
\tYou will lead agency\/client brainstorms & workshops to determine KPI\u2019s, strategic direction and set ways of working to maintain client relationships
\n\tDrive integration, with weighting on digital platforms
\n\tScope, plan & manage the creative process on projects
\n\tManage & mentor creative teams
\n\tWork with other disciplines (Strategists, Developers, Media, Accounts, etc.) to ensure cohesive team integration, and alignment with broader business objectives
\n\tBe a champion for innovation on every project you touch
\n\tPlay an active role in campaign planning
\n\tDrive real-time optimisation of the work in partnership with strategy and media
\n\tParticipate in pitches for new business
\n\tDefine the direction for overall campaigns
\n\tManage multiple projects simultaneously
\n\tGenerate ideas and sell them into clients and other members of the team
\n\tMock up creative ideas
\n\tCreate across multiple channels
\n\tConsistently produce creative elements against a deliverables list
\n\tLead brainstorms & conceptualisation
\n\tOversee the craft. Whether it be the writing, design of an idea etc.
\n\tCompile presentations for clients\/figure out new ways of selling
\n\tAttend client briefings & presentations
\n\tDemonstrate thought leadership by keeping updated on industry trends<\/p>\n
Qualifications<\/p>\n
\tMust have 10+ years\u2019 experience
\n\tHighly conceptual individual (Must demonstrate with at least 5 projects)
\n\tDemonstrate exceptional strategic thinking (Provide 3 examples)
\n\tMust have led the conceptualisation and execution of TTL campaigns and pure digital campaigns (Show minimum of 4 examples)
\n\tMust demonstrate an understanding of digital platforms
\n\tTrack record of winning international and local awards i.e. Cannes, One Show, Loeries, Clios, Bookmarks etc.
\n\tShow at least 1 international and 1 local gold medals
\n\tDemonstrate how you\u2019ve previously dealt with conflict
\n\tIn-depth working knowledge of existing and emerging technologies & platforms (advantageous)<\/p>\n
BUSINESS KPI\u2019s<\/p>\n
\tMust demonstrate examples of leadership skills & problem solving
\n\tA strong understanding of best practice interaction and visual design principles
\n\tMust be able to oversee 7-8 projects. Or work on one sizable and two small size project at any one time with oversight.
\n\tHave the ability to attend every review on a project with new 3 ideas.
\n\tOversee projects and manage and grow the team through the process.<\/p>\n
THE PERSON<\/p>\n
\tGood understanding of influencer, Mobile, Podcast, out-of-home, guerrilla, activations and direct marketing
\n\tGreat time management
\n\tDemonstrate ability to work under immense pressure & meet tight deadlines
\n\tAdept problem-solving skills
\n\tStrong communication skills with ability to provide rationales for creative choices made
\n\tStrong presentation skills
\n\tAble to work with team members & delegate effectively
\n\tUnderstand the client\u2019s business requirements, and understand how our services should be applied to solve business problem
\n\tSell an idea or campaign internally and externally<\/p>\n
WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THESE TOOLS<\/p>\n
\tKeynote \/ PowerPoint
\n\tFacebook Creative Hub (Advantageous)<\/p>\n
go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n
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