Creative Director

The Unlimited; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic marketing firm in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Creative Director who can transform business strategies into effective creative outputs. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years in brand or creative leadership and possess strong storytelling skills. Responsibilities include leading concept development and managing a team while collaborating with partners to deliver outstanding brand experiences. The role requires a proactive approach with modern tools and an emphasis on excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in brand or creative leadership with a proven track record in concept development and creative direction.
• 3+ years mentoring and managing creatives, building high-performance, brand-led teams.
• Experience across in-house and agency environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept development, design, execution and production across collateral, communications, digital, and social channels.
• Collaborate with in-house teams and external creative partners to ensure excellence in brand work.
• Inspire and manage a small team to leverage tech and AI for quality and speed.

Skills

Creative leadership

Storytelling

Design craft

Brand stewardship

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in design, advertising, marketing, visual communication or related field

Tools

Modern creative tools and AI

Job description

We’re on the hunt for a Creative Director who turns strategy into standout, channel-ready work. Are you passionate about translating business strategy and goals into exceptional creative outputs that bring the brand to life across channels, working closely with the Heads of Brand so every idea, asset and execution advances our business? Do you thrive in a creative team? If so, we’re eager to learn more about you!

As a Creative Director, you will lead concept development, design, execution and production across collateral, communications, journeys, digital, social and owned channels, ensuring outputs are distinctive, compelling, consistent and delivered to a standard of excellence. You will inspire a small in-house team, leverage tech and AI to scale quality and speed, and collaborate with selected creative, production and media partners to produce best-in-class brand work that delivers a WOW experience.

You bring decisive creative leadership, deep storytelling and design craft, meticulous brand stewardship across tone, voice and visual identity, and a tech-forward approach, confident with modern tools and AI to elevate consistency, efficiency and creative impact.

If you have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in design, advertising, marketing, visual communication or related field
• 8+ years in brand or creative leadership with a proven track record in concept development and creative direction
• 3+ years mentoring and managing creatives, building high-performance, brand-led teams
• Experience across in-house and agency environments (ideal)

We’d love to hear from you!