Creative Director — Digital Content & Production

ninety9cents

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 700,000 - 950,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

ninety9cents in Cape Town seeks a Creative Director to lead the craft and the teams behind it. You will own the production side of digital content across video, social, and branded work, turning briefs into treatments and production plans, then shooting on set and cutting in the edit to preserve the story from idea to screen.

Collaboration with creatives, strategists, and client service is essential in a fast-paced agency environment.

Qualifications

5–7 years in digital or content production, including leading teams and projects.
Strong storytelling instinct with ability to hold audience and craft moments.
Deep proficiency in video tools and production pipelines (Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve).

Responsibilities

Take briefs from the agency and drive production from kickoff to final delivery.
Find and protect the story in every brief, from treatment to final cut.
Get hands-on on set and in the edit to shape the final piece, not just direct.
Interpret briefs into treatments, storyboards, and shot approaches.
Direct and grow a multidisciplinary team of editors, motion designers, and shooters.
Collaborate closely with creatives, strategy, and client service in an agency environment.
Hold the quality bar across a high volume of fast-turnaround work.
Design and sharpen production workflows from brief to asset.