Creative Group Head

VML South Africa; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; Hybrid; USD 20.000 - 30.000; Full time

Job summary

VML South Africa, a dynamic agency, seeks a Creative Lead in Jakarta to spearhead innovative design projects. With a collaboration-driven culture, you will guide a talented team in producing high-quality visual assets across diverse platforms. Ideal candidates have extensive experience, exceptional visual design skills, and a knack for leadership.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of experience in a creative role within a multimedia agency, advertising firm, or digital design studio.
• Exceptional skills in visual design with attention to detail.
• Proven experience with fast-paced digital brands, especially in e-commerce.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative ideas and executions in partnership with other creatives.
• Lead a team of designers through execution and quality control.
• Manage the creation of visual assets for static graphics, storyboards, and video edits.

Skills

Visual design

Leadership

Communication

Conceptual thinking

Team management

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects

Figma

Job description

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

What you’ll do

• Developing creative ideas and executions in partnership with other creatives, client service and technology departments.
• Work includes, but is not limited to, intensive graphic design/digital video production, campaign creation, from concept to execution across a range of touchpoints (digital, outdoor, in-app, on-ground, etc).
• Lead a team of designers in taking ideas through execution, delegating and quality control, coordinating with project managers, creative leads and client services to ensure fast turnaround and smooth delivery.
• Brainstorm and conceptualize ideas, with ability to produce concept sketches and quick concept edits
• Manage the creation of visual assets for static graphics as well as storyboards, animatics, and pre-visualization video edits
• Building and controlling creative output while maintaining and enhancing our creative standards and processes.

Who you are

• 6–8+ years of experience in a creative role within a multimedia agency, advertising firm, or digital design studio.
• Proven experience working with fast-paced digital brands, especially in e-commerce (Tokopedia, Shopee, etc. experience is a strong plus).
• Exceptionally skilled in visual design, with a keen eye for detail and a strong sense of aesthetics and creative taste.
• Strong leadership and team management skills; able to coordinate, delegate, and organize resources effectively.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, both internally and with clients.
• Strong understanding of conceptual and strategic campaign thinking.
• Hands-on ability to develop and execute high-quality creative assets.
• Knowledge of design tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Figma, HTML basics, etc.
• A solid grasp of typography, color theory, and information design—both for screen and print.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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