Group Head Art Director, south africa

Since we believe in creative work that disrupts, we are looking for a candidate who is going to embrace modern marketing principles and is a self-starter. Someone who challenges the norm and embodies our philosophy of divine discontent (Never stop chasing brilliance attitude).

We are therefore looking for a Group Head Art Director. Must have 10+ years experience.

To complement the above, well also be looking for:

Highly conceptual individual (Must show at least 5 projects)Demonstrate exceptional strategic thinking (Provide 2 examples)Execution of at least one digital campaign (Show minimum of 1 example)Must demonstrate an understanding of new and existing digital platformsMust show an understanding of various programmes (Editing, recording etc.)Must have some industry recognition in a form of international and or local awards ( Cannes, One Show, Loeries, Clios, Bookmarks etc.)Must have at least 1 international and or 1 local gold medalsMust show examples of leadership skills & problem solving

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Group Head creative you will help lead our passionate, multi-talented studio guiding more junior members to deliver and encourage exceptional, integrated concepts to exceed client briefs and expectations.

A Group Head Art Director is an important contact point in our agency, so they can expect to be craft-led, strategically driven, and platform neutral conceptual thinkers with a desire to transform brands by creating beautiful, intuitive, and human- centred products and experiences.

The successful candidate will be tuned into all aspects of South African popular culture and the platforms and media it plays in, as well as have a strong point of view on what it takes to win in this space, with the experience to back it up.

Must be able to work on two sizable and one small size project at any one time. Have the ability to attend every review on a project with new 3 ideas. Must be comfortable running and overseeing projects independently.

What you'll do everyday

Responsibilities

Designing and optimising campaign creative for media channels that are mindful of retargeting objectives across verticals, such as SEM, display advertising, social media, affiliate marketing, content discovery platforms, and CRM etc.Scope, plan & manage the creative process on projects Manage & mentor the creative team Work with other disciplines (Strategists, Developers, Media, Accounts, etc.) to ensure cohesive team integration, and alignment with broader business objectivesBe a champion for digital innovation on every project you touch Play an active role in campaign planningDrive real-time optimisation of the digital work in partnership with strategy and media Participate in pitches for new business Manage multiple projects simultaneously Generate ideas and sell them into clients and other members of the team Mock up creative ideas Design across multiple channels Consistently produce creative elements against a deliverables list Lead brainstorms & conceptualisation Lead the craft & design of an idea Compile presentations for clients & new ways to presentAttend client briefings & workshops

You'll also be required to develop the following:

Good understanding of Influencer, Mobile, Podcast, Out-of-Home, Guerrilla, Activations, and Direct MarketingGreat time managementAbility to work under pressure & meet tight deadlines Adept problem solving skills Strong communication skills with ability to provide rationales for creative choices made Strong presentation skills In-depth working knowledge of existing and emerging technologies & platforms A strong understanding of best practice interaction and visual design principles A strong understanding of processes Able to work with team members & delegate effectively Understand the clients business requirements; and how our services should be applied to solve business problems

Working knowledge of these tools & processes:

IllustratorPhotoshopAfter EffectsKeyNote / PowerPointAdobeXD (UX / UI)Google Web Designer & DV360Facebook Creative Hub

Additional skills

An Illustrator by night Animator on weekends Editing skills