Creative Director

2 weeks ago

Stellenbosch, South Africa HeniZ Creative Studio Full time

**Creative Director**

**HERE IS WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**:
**HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO**:
The Creative Director will manage team members and contribute to the team development and growth. They will provide our creative team with guidance and ideas to launch impressive projects, will devise concepts and strategies for creative projects and monitor progress. The goal is to achieve the best possible outcome of our projects both visually and essentially to meet customer expectations and drive our sustainable growth. You also will;
- Lead and review the work of the creative team for all web, print, and digital marketing collateral.
- Spearhead and manage content strategy for both small and large projects, harnessing brand design, copy, art, and digital technology.
- Collaborate with the marketing and sales departments in developing marketing plans, analysing results, and identifying opportunities.
- Develop internal marketing campaigns that translate objectives across business units into clear and motivating creative strategies.
- Analyse brand tracking, market trends, consumer needs, and the competitive landscape.
- Meet budget requirements by forecasting and managing expenses.

**THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE**:

- Five plus years of relevant experience, with three or more years as a Creative Director in an agency or corporate setting.
- Experience in creating marketing/advertising campaigns - from developing the vision and messaging platform to overseeing the production on time and within budget.
- Experience in creating integrated content across all marketing channels: digital, social media, paid media, mobile, offline and print.
- Working knowledge of creative process, web design, brand development, photography, and video.
- Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite including XD, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
- Ability to coach and mentor the professional and technical development of your team members, maximizing team productivity and growing their careers by understanding your team’s skill levels, working styles, motivations, and professional goals.
- Stellar written and verbal communication skills
- Department and project cost controlling
- Concept development experience.
- Highly skilled with leading a team of creative talent.
- Strong Knowledge of Conversion Centered Design is key.
- Experience with UI/UX Design.
- Experience with Branding and Logo Design.
- Experience with Print Design.
- Experience with WordPress.
- Experience with ClickUp is a plus.
- Experience growing a team and an entrepreneurial mindset is a must.

**PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in marketing and business.
- Experience as a copywriter, graphic designer, or production artist.
- Experience in project management, with a focus on creative direction.
- Fluent in Afrikaans and English
- Located in Stellenbosch

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Stellenbosch, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- agency: 5 years (required)

Application Deadline: 2023/01/20

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