Creative Director

WireHire; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; On-site; IDR 997.672.000 - 1.496.509.000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic creative firm in Jakarta is seeking a Creative Director to lead their in-house creative team. This role involves developing brand narratives and overseeing multidisciplinary projects. Ideal candidates should have over 9 years of experience in creative leadership and a strong portfolio demonstrating successful campaigns across media. Excellent communication skills and a strategic mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in a senior creative leadership role.
• Strong portfolio with successful campaigns across various media.
• Deep understanding of branding and visual communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end creative process across all brand touchpoints.
• Develop and maintain brand guidelines reflecting core identity.
• Oversee and inspire a multidisciplinary creative team.

Skills

Creative leadership

Brand storytelling

Design software expertise

Team management

Excellent communication

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

We are seeking a visionary Creative Director to lead our in-house creative team and drive the development of compelling brand narratives, marketing campaigns, and design solutions that elevate our brand across multiple channels. This role requires a highly strategic thinker with a strong design sensibility, capable of transforming business goals into engaging creative work that resonates with consumers and stakeholders alike.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end creative process across all brand touchpoints: from concept to execution, ensuring consistency and excellence in every output.
• Develop and maintain brand guidelines that reflect our core identity while allowing creative flexibility across platforms.
• Oversee and inspire a multidisciplinary creative team (designers, copywriters, visual artists, and content producers), fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Partner closely with Marketing, Product, and Commercial teams to craft campaigns that drive brand awareness, customer engagement, and business growth.
• Translate business and marketing strategies into breakthrough creative ideas and narratives.
• Provide hands-on creative direction and feedback, balancing aesthetics, messaging, and performance goals.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging design/technology tools to keep creative output fresh, relevant, and effective.
• Manage multiple projects, timelines, and creative priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Requirements

• Proven experience (9+ years) in a senior creative leadership role, ideally within a fast-moving, consumer-facing brand or agency.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a track record of successful, strategic, and visually compelling campaigns across various media (digital, social, print, packaging, etc.).
• Deep understanding of branding, storytelling, and visual communication.
• Expertise in design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.) and familiarity with creative production processes (photo/video shoots, animation, etc.).
• Strong leadership and team management skills able to inspire, mentor, and lead by example.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities capable of selling ideas internally and externally.
• Strategic mindset with a sharp eye for detail and design.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, and Commercial teams.