Company Description
We are an insightsled creative agency dedicated to moving consumers and elevating brands. While we specialise in all aspects of marketing our primary focus is on the digital consumer journey. By leveraging a datadriven approach we identify what customers seek right down to a local level allowing us to craft targeted communication that resonates across and within consumer groups.
Innovation is at the core of our work. We develop unique strategies and technologies that empower brands to deploy marketing communication swiftly and effectively creating seamless connections between brands outlets and consumers. Delivering real measurable results for all stakeholders is our goal.
Our guiding values creativity accountability collaboration passion and integrity have shaped our approach for over three decades. These principles ensure we evolve with the times and foster client relationships built to last.
Job Description
We re looking for a highly conceptual & strategically minded creative with strong leadership and communication skills who is great at multitasking.
Your main role is to manage and mentor our talented studio comprising of art directors designers writers and multimedia designers ensuring world class creative output on all fronts no matter how big or small the project.
You will be responsible for ensuring that:
Our big ideas shift the needle and fit the brand
Our creative presentations tell the right story
Our executions are awardwinning
Managing the creative output of the creative studios: design multimedia and copy (approximately 20 people)
Strong understanding of layout typography graphic design print motion graphics branding UX design and effective story telling is essential.
Role & Responsibilities
Lead brainstorms and creative sessions.
Research conceptualise lead multiple projects from inception to completion that consistently and clearly communicate and align with brand identity and strategies.
Pitch ideas to clients and negotiate solutions to achieve optimal results best.
Monitor competitor brands and discuss findings.
Ensure digital process is properly executed and in line with technical requirements.
Work closely and collaboratively with relevant agency teams on selected creative projects to ensure that such projects meet the deadline and objective.
Present creative work at various stages to clients/stakeholders for review and final approval.
Advise clients/stakeholders on all technical visual recommendations and issues.
Interface with various external vendors when required to do so.
Attend and direct photo shoots when required to do so.
Complete relevant administrative tasks such as submitting accurate timesheets traffic updates and team scorecards (KPI s).
In addition to evaluate members of the team and report back to your line manager with problems issues noncompliance and work in general.
Sign off creative work when required to do so.
Set up mentor and upskilling programmes within the studio
Requirements
Workflow management:
Assist in securing permanent creative staff
Ensure briefs and creative concepts are executed correctly
Oversee staff induction within the creative studio
Manage third party relationships print/video/animation/photographers
Job Related Skills:
The CD s job skills will include:
Excellent soft wear skills relevant to their position: InDesign Illustrator Photoshop After Effects etc.
The ability to think creatively and innovatively and develop new design concepts.
The ability to work quickly accurately and efficiently with attention to detail.
Strong organization and problemsolving skills with the ability to manage and execute multiple projects within set deadlines.
Being solution oriented hardworking and passionate about visual design and marketing.
Sound presentation listening and communication skills.
Be proactive with the ability to work well independently and in a team.
Be professional with a strong work ethic and willingness to observe and learn.
Able to work in a highly collaborative work environment.
Ensure that all work consistently complies with and meets established brand standards and guidelines.
Able to prioritise and a willingness to take ownership
Ability to lead and actively participate in pitch work
Personal Attributes (Aligned with company values/behavioural markers)
Positive and Proactive
Ability to meet tight deadlines and turnaround times
Clear and Decisive feedback and guidance to your team
Experience
Minimum of 8 years of agency experience
Needs to have a minimum of 5 years experience in an Art Director Role 3 of which should be as a senior Art Director
Have good experience in managing and mentoring a large creative team and driving a creative agenda
Workflow management: Assist in securing permanent creative staff Ensure briefs and creative concepts are executed correctly Oversee staff induction within the creative studio Manage third party relationships print/video/animation/photographers Job Related Skills: The CD s job skills will include: Excellent soft wear skills relevant to their position: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, etc. The ability to think creatively and innovatively and develop new design concepts. The ability to work quickly, accurately and efficiently, with attention to detail. Strong organization and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage and execute multiple projects within set deadlines. Being solution oriented, hard-working and passionate about visual design and marketing. Sound presentation, listening and communication skills. Be proactive, with the ability to work well independently, and in a team. Be professional, with a strong work ethic and willingness to observe and learn. Able to work in a highly collaborative work environment. Ensure that all work consistently complies with and meets established brand standards and guidelines. Able to prioritise and a willingness to take ownership Ability to lead and actively participate in pitch work Personal Attributes (Aligned with company values/behavioural markers) Positive and Pro-active Ability to meet tight deadlines and turnaround times Clear and Decisive feedback and guidance to your team Experience Minimum of 8 years of agency experience Needs to have a minimum of 5 years experience in an Art Director Role, 3 of which should be as a senior Art Director Have good experience in managing and mentoring a large creative team and driving a creative agenda
Education
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Johannesburg Advertising Agency Seeks Creative Director Art-Based Full-Time On-Site
