Creative Director

2 days ago


Johannesburg, South Africa The Talent Hive Full time

CREATIVE EXCELLENCE

Drive the overall quality of the creative product whilst maintaining accountability to client objectives

Establishes a culture where powerful advertising combines with creativity and quality

Strive to meet the goal for the Creative Circle points as defined annually.

The Avatar through-the-line approach is supported by you and this sentiment is filtered down to your staff

Ensure the quality of work is maintained/improved under your leadership

Creative work that is presented is fully thought out solutions rather than options (including detailed thinking, budgets, timings)

Produce TV ads that rank amongst the most liked ads in each emerging and developed market

Devising an award drive to produce better proactive work and ensuring that this drive is more efficiently run

CLIENT CENTRICITY

Gains respect from the client and develops a valuable relationship with the account management team

Create integrated “solutions” as opposed to “one-off” ads

Work with strategy and media at reviews and the client presentations

Clarify the exact purpose/deliverables of a brief before developing work

QUICKER/CHEAPER OPERATIONS/PROFITABLITY

Supportive of Account Management

Complete work within client deadlines and budgets

Create a culture of ‘solutions not problems’ within the creative department

TALENT MANAGEMENT

Develop and empower a second-tier creative management team

Attract top talent and retain best creative staff

Involved in performance management, discipline and career growth / planning of creative staff

Active in sharing knowledge / intelligence / mentorship / guidance

Contribute by effecting innovation that builds a positive agency culture, and actively foster or participate in fostering a positive work environment

BUSINESS PROCESSES

Comply with Chase system and complete timesheets accurately and timeously

Adhere to agency and HR Policies & Procedures at all times

Show noteworthy contribution to conceptualising of ideas (not just oversee work) on multiple projects from concept through completion

Work with the account management and creative teams to develop concepts and present to ECD / CCO / Clients

Reliable and accessible as and when required to oversee jobs

Display an entrepreneurial and charismatic flair

Produce world-class work by mastering craftsmanship that displays strong and convincingly conceptual thinking

Work with internal teams to generate ideas for pitching and client proposals

Display sound strategic value (input, direction and pushing the brands strategically)

Has an unquestionable work ethic and will put in extra hours, if necessary, to complete a task to a high standard of quality on deadline

Lifting the creative profile of the agency

Effectively manage, mentor, nurture and grow the creative team

Matric

Diploma / Degree in related field

Must have a strong art direction or copywriting background with an educated eye for design

5+ Years of experience and leadership, communication and project management skills

Working knowledge of graphic design or and illustration, audio production and editing, video capture and editing, video effects production, 3D design and animation and web design

Superior organizational, customer service, leadership, communication, writing and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize deadlines

Be responsible and a self-starter

Must be committed to working in a dynamic and supportive team environment.

Must have a way with force and grace when contrary views are expressed

Experienced in second level intuition - “yes, it looks good, but will it work?”

Must possess a thorough understanding of interactive communications and delivery systems, processes, and user interface design as well as industry best practices

A strong working knowledge of experience design, brand development, interactive commerce and creative process

Knowledge of HTML, DHTML CSS, ActionScript andDrupal

Strategic creative thinker

Ability to make evaluative judgments

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Ability to organize, prioritize, and schedule work assignments

Ability to lead projects from concept to completion

Working in a team

Between 7 - 10 Years



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