Job Description

Exciting opportunity for a Creative Director who is highly creative, a charismatic leader as well as a strategic thinker to join a branding and communications agency to work on key accounts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leading and inspiring a team of designers and writers
• Overseeing and generating creative ideas and projects
• Taking responsibility for the creative philosophy and the standard of output across your projects
• Overseeing several projects from start to finish, collaborating with account managers, keeping to deadlines and signing off on these projects before they are presented
• Presenting creative concepts and strategies to clients
• Building strong relationships with clients to be a valued creative and strategic partner
• Art direction on shoot if and when required
• Understanding the commercial aspects of the agency

Requirements:

• 10+ yearsxe2x80x99 experience
• Able to art direct on shoots
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to inspire the creative team to give their best
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as presentation skills in order to make outstanding pitches
• Plenty of creative ideas and an understanding of the clients' vision
• An awareness of current trends in advertising and design
• A self-starting attitude and an open outlook
• Resilience under pressure and against deadlines
• An understanding of how creative roles complement other departments
• Knowledge of the software and applications involved in the creative process
• Skills in managing people, projects and resources
• A problem-solving, collaborative approach with creative teams and clients

Advantageous

• Retail experience
• Shoot experience
• Digital marketing experience
• Graphic design experience

Should you not receive a response within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Vacancies are advertised on our website, should you wish to keep abreast with our active roles.

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For more information please contact:

Talya Kimberley

Talented Recruitment