Creative Director

Manpower Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup Malta seeks an experienced Creative Leader to oversee all design, video, motion, and live production. You will craft and own creative concepts for major campaigns, ensure brand consistency, and collaborate with performance marketing to generate high-impact assets.

You will mentor a multidisciplinary team and manage external partners to drive innovative, AI-enhanced results. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of creative experience, a strong portfolio across campaigns, digital, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of creative experience with 4+ years in a Creative Director/ACD role.
• Portfolio demonstrating campaign, digital and video work.
• Proven performance marketing creative and testing experience.
• Experience building and managing brand systems.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and AI-powered creative tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all creative output across design, video, motion and live production.
• Develop and drive creative concepts for major campaigns and initiatives.
• Maintain high creative standards and brand consistency.
• Collaborate with performance marketing to create high-performing assets.
• Manage creative workflows, resources, and project timelines.
• Drive innovation with AI-powered tools in creative workflows.
• Mentor and develop a multidisciplinary creative team.
• Manage external creative suppliers and production partners.

Skills

Creative leadership

Brand strategy

Performance marketing

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Design/Visual Communication degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

AI-powered tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all creative output, including design, video, motion, and live production.
• Develop and drive creative concepts for major campaigns and initiatives.
• Maintain exceptional creative standards and ensure brand consistency.
• Partner with performance marketing teams to create high-performing campaign assets.
• Manage creative workflows, resource planning, and project turnaround times.
• Drive innovation through the effective use of AI-powered creative tools.
• Mentor and develop a multidisciplinary creative team.
• Manage external creative suppliers and production partners.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of creative experience, including at least 4 years in a Creative Director or Associate Creative Director role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating campaign, digital, and video work.
• Proven experience in performance marketing creative and testing.
• Experience building and managing brand systems.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and AI-driven creative tools.
• Relevant qualification in Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.

Ideal Candidate

• A commercially minded creative leader who leads by example.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, high-performance environment.
• Strong team leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Agency experience will be highly advantageous.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted