
Executive Creative Director
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Tertiary Degree or Diploma in creative arts, marketing or communications is an advantage
- 10-15 years’ experience as Creative Director
- 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
- 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