Executive Creative Director

99c

  • Cape Town, Western Cape
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
DescriptionOverviewThe Executive Creative Director is responsible for leading and inspiring the creative vision of our agency.Reporting to the Chief Creative Officer, you will oversee a team of talented creatives, ensuring the agency delivers exceptional creative work across all communication channels.We are seeking a visionary individual to champion creative excellence and innovation, playing a pivotal role in shaping the creative direction of our work, ensuring that it resonates in key markets.?Responsibilities:Creative Leadership
  • Drive the development of innovative and compelling creative concepts that align with client objectives and brand identity
  • Foster a culture of creativity and innovation within the agency
  • Ensure the highest standards of quality and execution in all creative deliverables
  • From traditional to digital to experiential channels, your expertise will be instrumental in crafting compelling and impactful creative solutions
Strategic Thinking
  • Collaborate with clients and account teams to understand their business objectives and challenges
  • Develop strategic creative solutions that drive brand awareness, engagement, and business results
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of market trends and consumer behaviour
Creative Team Management
  • Oversee and mentor a team of creatives, providing guidance, support, and inspiration
  • Foster a collaborative and creative work environment
  • Recruit, develop, and retain top creative talent
  • Foster a collaborative and supportive environment within the team and broader agency
Client Relationship Management
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients based on honesty, integrity, and sound creative judgment, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner
  • Effectively communicate creative concepts and strategies to clients
  • Address client feedback and make necessary adjustments to creative deliverables
  • Lead your portfolio of brands with a keen understanding of their commercial landscape
  • Offer valuable recommendations that positively impact our ability to deliver bold and innovative work
Multi-Channel Expertise
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding and natural curiosity of all communication channels, including digital, print, and broadcast
  • Develop creative concepts that are tailored to the unique characteristics of each channel
  • Ensure maximum consistency and integration across all channels
RequirementsQualifications
  • Tertiary Degree or Diploma in creative arts, marketing or communications is an advantage
Experience
  • 10-15 years’ experience as Creative Director
Desired Skills
  • Strong conceptual ability demonstrated by an impressive portfolio of work
  • Experience in omni-channel advertising is crucial
  • Proven experience as an innovative, inspirational, collaborative Creative Director within advertising or a related field
  • Strong portfolio showcasing exceptional creative problem-solving, conceptual ability and executional excellence across various channels
  • Ability to lead and inspire a team of creative professionals
  • Deep understanding of culture, trends, and production
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational ability
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • A curiosity and passion for creativity, an openness to learn, and a commitment to delivering exceptional results
  • Accountable, with strong ability to balance working personally on projects, as well as decisive, insightful oversight of campaign development within your teams
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, etc.) and Adobe CS
Personal Attributes
  • Team player with the ability to collaborate with broader teams
  • Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment
  • Creative out-of-the-box thinker
  • People-focused, approachable, dependable, emotionally intelligent, empathetic and compassionate
  • Proactive and resilient
  • Deadline and solution driven
  • Meticulous with excellent attention to detail
Work LevelExecutiveTypePermanentSalaryMarket RelatedEE PositionNoLocationCape Town

99c

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