Creative Director

Top Vitae Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in South Africa is seeking an experienced creative leader to guide and nurture creative teams. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years' experience in creative direction and execution, with expertise in at least one creative discipline such as photography, filmmaking, or graphic design. The role emphasizes strong team management skills and proficiency in relevant design software.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience leading creative teams and projects.
• Demonstrated ability using AI tools for content creation.
• Proficient in studio photography and photo editing.

Skills

Leading Creative Teams

Creative Direction

Hands-on Creative Execution

Traffic and Team Management

AI Content Creation

Analytical Ability

Tools

Photoshop

Lightroom

InDesign

Illustrator

Job description

Core Skills

• Leading Creative Teams
  Minimum of five years’ experience leading creative teams and projects. Strong capability in setting vision, managing performance and ensuring consistent, high-quality, on-brand output.
• Creative Direction
  Proven ability to generate big ideas, shape campaigns, guide teams through execution and maintain oversight across formats, platforms and disciplines.
• Hands-on Creative Execution
  A creative leader who can take projects from concept through to execution, with deep expertise in at least one of the following key disciplines:
  • Studio Photography and Photo Editing
    Experienced with studio lighting, product shoots, creative concepting and delivering high-quality outcomes. Advanced knowledge of Photoshop and Lightroom.
  • Filmmaking and Content Creation
    Competent in shooting and editing short-form online content, with strong pacing, storytelling and brand alignment.
  • Graphic Design
    Experienced in social media content, layout, typography and digital asset systems. Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

Advantageous Skills

• Traffic and Team Management
  Strong ability to set priorities, manage workloads, maintain team focus and ensure smooth project flow through the pipeline.
• AI Content Creation
  Demonstrated experience using AI tools for ideation, image generation, copy development and rapid prototyping.
• Analytical Ability
  Capable of reviewing reports, analytics and extensive Excel data to assess ad and product performance, identify trends and support informed decision‑making.