Creative Director

PHARMA ACE SDN BHD; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Malaysia is seeking a creative director to oversee brand storytelling, governance, and content across multiple platforms. This role requires strong leadership in guiding marketing messages and ensuring brand consistency. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive creative effectiveness while staying updated on design trends. Hands-on contribution during key projects and campaigns is essential, making this a dynamic and influential position within the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading creative direction across brands.
• Strong ability to develop brand guidelines and ensure consistency.
• Experience in mentoring creative teams and managing creative outputs.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive overall creative direction across all brands.
• Own and enforce brand guidelines for visuals and messaging.
• Oversee creative output for e-commerce visuals and events.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams for campaign support.
• Stay updated on design trends and improve creative effectiveness.

Skills

Creative direction

Brand storytelling

Visual communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Trend awareness

Job description

1) Creative Direction & Brand Storytelling

In charge of the overall creative direction across all brands and platforms.

Includes:

• Define and drive creative direction, visual language, and brand storytelling
• Translate marketing strategy into clear creative concepts and messaging
• Ensure consistent brand voice, tone, and visual identity
• Guide marketing messages to be on‑brand, audience‑relevant, and emotionally engaging
• Own the “look & feel” of campaigns (not just design, but meaning)

2) Brand Governance & Creative Standards

• Own and enforce brand guidelines (visuals, tone, messaging)
• Ensure consistency across digital, offline, events, packaging, POSM, social media
• Review and approve key creative outputs before release
• Evolve brand standards as the business grows
• Lead campaign ideation from concept to execution
• Develop creative frameworks for launches, promotions, events, and content
• Partner with Marketing to ensure ideas are commercially effective, not just visually attractive
• Ensure creative ideas support business and sales objectives
• Lead, mentor, and guide designers, videographers, content creators, and agencies
• Set clear creative briefs, directions, and quality benchmarks
• Balance creativity with practicality, timelines, and resources
• Review work constructively and raise overall creative standards

5) Content & Platform Oversight

Oversee creative output across:

• E-commerce visuals
• Events, roadshows, and activations
• Ensure content is platform‑appropriate and audience‑specific

6) Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Marketing, Sales, Medical/Regulatory (if applicable), and Management.

Translate complex information (e.g. clinical, technical) into clear and engaging content.

Support campaigns, product launches, and events creatively.

7) Trend Awareness & Creative Innovation

• Stay updated on design, content, and digital trends
• Introduce new formats, styles, and storytelling approaches where relevant
• Continuously improve creative effectiveness and efficiency

8) Hands‑On Contribution

Be prepared to contribute hands‑on when required (concepting, reviews, key visuals).

Step in during peak periods or critical launches.