Creative Director / Strategist

SydSen Recruit; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SydSen Recruit is seeking a Creative Director / Strategist to shape organic social media strategies across multiple client accounts. You will lead creative direction, copywriting, design, and governance, while developing audience personas and messaging frameworks.

The role requires strong leadership, agile collaboration, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in content quality and engagement. You will mentor a multidisciplinary team and ensure brand consistency across campaigns.

Qualifications

• Experience in creative strategy, design, copywriting, and client management.
• Strong leadership and excellent communication.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement across campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Define audience, messaging, and creative direction
• Lead content planning, design, and community management
• Establish strong creative standards and approve final work
• Develop clear organic social strategies and content calendars
• Own the client relationship and account priorities
• Mentor team members and guide multidisciplinary contributors
• Ensure brand consistency and governance compliance

Skills

Creative strategy

Design

Copywriting

Client management

Job description

Creative Director / Strategist

Role Overview

The Creative Director: Social & Content will shape organic social media strategies for our clients, providing creative direction, leadership, and operational excellence across multiple accounts. You will develop audience personas, messaging frameworks, copy, and design work, ensuring all content is impactful and engaging.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Define audience, messaging, and creative direction
• Lead content planning, design, and community management
• Establish strong creative standards and approve final work
• Develop clear organic social strategies and content calendars
• Own the client relationship and account priorities
• Mentor team members and guide multidisciplinary contributors
• Ensure brand consistency and compliance with governance standards

Qualifications & Skills

Successful candidates will have experience in creative strategy, design, copywriting, and client management. Strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to drive continuous improvement are essential.

Join us if you are ready to take on the challenge of a Creative Director role and make a significant impact in the marketing industry.