Senior Art Director

3 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Ogilvy Social South Africa Full time R80 000 - R120 000 per year

Ogilvy Social Lab is setting global benchmarks in digital marketing and is driven by offering our expertise to both local and international clients through a multi-market footprint.

We have enabled 'borderless ways of working', operating as connected teams and providing Creative, Content, Media and Intelligence capabilities to Ogilvy agencies and clients in more than 20 countries.

Join our globally connected team and work on challenging projects that transcend borders. Embrace a career that takes you to new horizons and make a global impact

We are looking for a Senior Art Director

Attention all creative rockstars Join Ogilvy Social.Lab South Africa as our new Senior Art Director Picture a vibrant, collaborative space where minds ignite, crafting solutions that dazzle, thrill clients near and far, and lure talent and brands with extraordinary brilliance.

We redefine branding by merging genius creative with laser-focused distribution and optimization. Imagine a high-energy, open-plan office – a haven for innovation, fuelled by a friendly vibe that welcomes audacity.

Embrace our entrepreneurial spirit and reshape marketing and communications. Let's rewrite the rules together. Elevate brands in today's dynamic world. Ready to lead the charge?

About you

You've got an eagle eye for detail that could spot a needle in a haystack Nothing gets past your keen senses – you're the detail superstar we need. And when it comes to communication, you're the rockstar of confidence. Whether it's speaking or writing, you do it with a flair that leaves everyone in awe

Strategy? Operation? You handle it all like a pro. You're not just about the big ideas – you make them happen, and boy, do you deliver Results-driven campaigns? That's your playground Fast-paced? That's where you thrive You've got a track record of conquering whirlwinds with a smile, turning chaos into pure awesomeness.

So, are you ready to light up the stage, dazzle our clients, and turbocharge Social Lab's business results? Show us what you've got

Responsibilities

  • Develop exciting marketing experiences that tell compelling stories, connecting with customers and raising awareness.
  • Lead brainstorms and conceptualisation
  • Lead the craft and art direction of an idea across multiple channels
  • Provide a clear, focused creative vision to both internal and external partners, refining and improving continuously.
  • Manage external partners to create effective solutions across platforms, tailoring content for each channel.
  • Inspire and uplift our internal teams and external partners (e.g., META, TikTok) to ensure campaigns shine with creativity and innovation.
  • Direct the creation of diverse creative assets, from key art to trailers, encompassing brand-building and direct response ads through our tech tools.
  • Collaborate with the Creative Operations Director to establish and maintain our Tech Stack, ensuring its adoption and consistency across our client portfolio.

Qualifications and Experience

  • 8-10 years' experience / senior AD level being recent experience
  • Experience managing a creative team.
  • Award winning digital work within your portfolio &/or Experience/Key role in Digital transformation within an agency/team.
  • Experience working with junior-mid team members and growing them simultaneously.

Offer

  • Fulltime job within a growing and trendsetting agency
  • Global client portfolio
  • Attractive package and benefits
  • Continuous trainings. Career conversation and growing opportunities
  • Flexible homeworking policy

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