Creative Director - Advertising Agency

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch seeks a visionary Creative Director to lead the agency’s creative team across Arts & Entertainment client campaigns. You will shape the creative vision, mentor designers, copywriters and art directors, and ensure delivery of innovative advertising solutions.

You will drive concept development, present to clients, and collaborate with strategy and accounts to meet briefs while maintaining high creative standards in a dynamic, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a creative leadership role within an advertising agency or similar environment.
• Proven track record of developing award-winning advertising campaigns.
• Exceptional conceptual thinking, art direction, and storytelling skills.
• Strong understanding of marketing strategy, branding, and consumer behaviour.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience leading and mentoring creative teams in Stellenbosch.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development and execution of advertising campaigns across various media channels.
• Mentor, inspire, and manage a team of creative professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Present creative concepts to clients, articulating the strategy and vision effectively.
• Collaborate with account management and strategy teams to ensure creative output aligns with client objectives and briefs.
• Maintain a high standard of creative excellence and innovation within the agency.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging creative technologies.

Skills

Creative leadership

Mentoring

Presentation skills

Brand storytelling

Strategy understanding

Communication

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a prestigious advertising agency with a strong focus on the Arts & Entertainment sector, is seeking an visionary Creative Director to lead their creative team in Stellenbosch . This senior role involves shaping the creative vision for client campaigns, mentoring a team of talented designers, copywriters, and art directors, and ensuring the delivery of innovative and effective advertising solutions. You will be instrumental in pushing creative boundaries and driving client success through exceptional conceptual thinking and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development and execution of advertising campaigns across various media channels.
• Mentor, inspire, and manage a team of creative professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Present creative concepts to clients, articulating the strategy and vision effectively.
• Collaborate with account management and strategy teams to ensure creative output aligns with client objectives and briefs.
• Maintain a high standard of creative excellence and innovation within the agency.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging creative technologies.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in a creative leadership role within an advertising agency or similar environment.
• Proven track record of developing award-winning advertising campaigns .
• Exceptional conceptual thinking, art direction, and storytelling skills.
• Strong understanding of marketing strategy, branding, and consumer behaviour.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience leading and mentoring creative teams in a dynamic setting like Stellenbosch is crucial.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and executive-level compensation package.
• Hybrid work model offering excellent work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and professional development budget.
• Opportunity to shape major campaigns for leading brands in the Arts & Entertainment space.