Lead Creative Manager

Al Joaib Holding; Dammam; On-site; SAR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dammam is seeking a skilled creative professional to lead and build a team for producing web, print, and digital marketing collateral. The role involves managing visual content strategy, coordinating social media campaigns, and ensuring all marketing materials meet brand standards. Successful candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, strong communication skills, and 3-4 years of related experience. Proficiency in design tools like Photoshop and Illustrator is required, with a focus on both creative and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Strong eye for visual composition.
• Able to give and receive constructive criticism.
• Data and detail-oriented with outstanding communication skills.
• 3-4 years of working experience in a similar role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the creative team for marketing collateral.
• Manage visual content strategy for projects.
• Coordinate with teams for social media campaigns.
• Develop exceptional and well-crafted copy.

Skills

Visual composition

Photography skills

Videography skills

Excellent communication

Social media visual requirements

Project management

Creativity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Premiere

MS Office

Job description

Role & Tasks :

• Build, lead, and review work of the creative team in the production of all web, print, and digital marketing collateral
• Spearhead and manage visual content strategy for both small-scale and large-scale projects, harnessing strategy, digital and brand design and technology
• Coordinate with the Account Manager and content creators for any Social Media campaign, promotion or post boost
• Coordinate with the Web / App Executive for any website request for highlighting a product / offer / bundle or special functionality / service through a banner, photoshoot / video shoot, design, …
• Coordinate with the Digital Ads Manager to provide the proper visuals (design, video, banner, MPU, …) in order to run a display / video ad campaign
• Create templates for the newsletters
• Create corporate identity briefs and guidelines for each business (existing and new)
• Create touchpoints for each business and employee based on the business leader request
• Create digital catalogs & portfolios
• Suggest website redesign (if & when requested)
• Create art content for any portal related marketing campaign
• Work with the brand team to produce new ideas for company branding, promotional campaigns and marketing communications
• Evaluate trends, assess new data and be up-to-date with the latest visual marketing techniques
• Create and implement tailored and original visuals for the marketing plans based on individual business requirements
• Conduct brainstorming meetings and creative sessions with your team
• Shape brand standards and create procedures to ensure all outcomes and touchpoints are brand appropriate
• Supervise the department's daily workflow, assign project workload, and monitor deadlines and budgets
• Develop exceptional and well-crafted copy that meet each businesses’ requirements
• Present weekly / monthly reports to the E-marketing director

Reports directly to the E-marketing Director.

Essential skills and Qualifications (Experience, Education, Licensure & language skills)

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field
• English proficiency is a must (besides Arabic)
• A strong eye for visual composition
• Able to give and receive constructive criticism
• Photography and videography skills (as well as photo & video editing skills) (preferable)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written - Outlook / email communication, briefs, presentations, …)
• Data and detail oriented, creative, and collaborative problem solver with outstanding communication and project management skills.
• Good knowledge in social media visual and graphical requirements mainly Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
• Good knowledge in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, …)
• Proficient in designing and publishing tools (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, …)
• 3 – 4 years working experience in similar role with an agency (preferable)
• Fast learner
• Organized, accurate with strong attention to details while being multi-tasking
• People, project and time management skills
• Ability to work fast and smart under pressure, manage and meet deadlines and priorities
• Ability to lead and work as part of a team as well as independently to problem-solve using own initiative
• Ability to work based on a brief and able to support all team members and back another’s vision