GenAI Creative Director

Brandtech+; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1 369 000 - 1 884 000; Full time

Job summary

A global creative agency is seeking a GenAI Creative Director to lead design projects and oversee a creative team. The ideal candidate will inspire excellence, manage client relationships, and ensure innovative design solutions while driving creative trends across multiple industries. This remote position welcomes applicants with significant experience in digital design and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Directing complex commercial design projects with senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to generate ideas and contribute to design.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the quality of conceptual and design projects.
• Motivate and influence the creative team.
• Attend client meetings to discuss needs and identify opportunities.

Skills

Strong digital design focus

Exceptional graphic design skills

Ability to influence stakeholders

Team management and mentorship

Proficient in Adobe CC

Job description

About Brandtech+ (formerly OLIVER+)

Brandtech+ (formerly known as OLIVER+) is a global team of creative thinkers, tech‑savvy trendsetters, and production pros specialising in film, CGI, automation, AI, motion design, and digital/print content. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our focus is to connect clients with high‑quality solutions, talent and ambitious opportunities worldwide.

Role: GenAI Creative Director

Location: Remote working until further notice

About the role

In a highly competitive and saturated marketplace creating visually stunning, impactful, and effective creative work is essential. To help us deliver this we are looking for a strong, inspirational Creative Director renowned for their work across this category to join us on our journey. The Creative Director will effectively and efficiently oversee and direct conceptual and design projects, and ultimately be responsible for the quality of ideas and the end‑to‑end design execution of jobs, from brief through to implementation and delivery. The Creative Director will have responsibility for overseeing multiple simultaneous live projects.

What you’ll be doing

Culture of excellence

• Motivate and influence the creative team to constantly strive for excellence in performance.
• Proactively monitor the quality of design projects being produced and submitted by leading internal review sessions and seeking feedback from both internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee and manage the timely delivery of all jobs / projects going through the studio, always taking into consideration the clients’ requirements and expectations.
• Investigate, propose and implement innovative ways of delivering design services to maximise efficiency and productivity.
• Actively oversee and manage team meetings, forward scheduling meetings and work review meetings.
• Manage, oversee and coordinate the sharing of knowledge and the facilitation of learning within the team and all other employees to improve business practices, refine processes, aid and promote the development of creative ideas and introduce new services.
• Organise monthly work / successes / learnings / presentations to the wider SMT team to showcase work from the studio / team managed.

Business Development

• Attend client meetings, present work, discuss needs and identify opportunities.
• Assign creative leads and develop accounts and teams.
• Keep abreast of and drive global creative trends.

Workflow

• Work actively with the workflow / studio manager in coordinating the effective allocation of design talent, facilitating information from colleagues, business managers and staff. Provide effective support to meet client demands and to cover flexible working, holiday and sick leave requirements in the most economical manner.

Brand Guardianship

• Act as brand guardian to ensure all design collateral produced by the design team is faithful to the client’s brand guidelines.

Customer Centricity

• Work actively with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of the highest level of client service from all team members.

People Management & Development

• Manage, train and mentor staff and oversee their professional development, offering knowledge, motivation, support and experience as required, including but not limited to their creative and technical skill, to increase productivity, staff retention and enhanced staff morale.
• With the assistance of Account Lead, ensure all staff members accurately record timesheets.

Required experience

• As the senior design practitioner within the Creative team, the Creative Director will combine first‑class design expertise, creativity and thought leadership with commercial acumen and leadership gravitas.

What you’ll need

• Hands‑on with a strong focus on digital.
• Experienced in directing complex, commercial design projects involving senior stakeholders and interdisciplinary creative teams across multiple industries.
• Highly creative with the ability to generate ideas and practically contribute to design details, demonstrating exceptional pure graphic design and typography skills.
• Deep technical design skills in one or more disciplines, e.g. Content Creation, Design for Digital, Brand Immersion, Events, Design for Print, User Experience, etc.
• Proven ability to communicate and liaise with all levels in the business.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including outside the design team.
• Proven ability to effectively manage creative teams.
• Director‑level written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.
• Proficient in Adobe CC, Microsoft Office and other related software.
• Driven, proactive, helpful, and enthusiastic team player.
• Mentor, develop and/or line‑manage the team.

Good to have

• Experience on beauty brands.
• Basic understanding and genuine interest in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, showcasing curiosity for exploring its applications and potential impact.

Our values shape everything we do

• Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• Be Always learning and listening to understand.
• Be Results‑focused to exceed expectations.
• Be Actively pro‑inclusive and anti‑racist across our community, clients and creations.

Brandtech+, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

Brandtech+ has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science‑based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.