Group Head

ninety9cents; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ninety9cents in Cape Town is seeking a detail-oriented DTP/Layout designer to produce advertising layouts using approved templates, product data and imagery from the agency workflow. You will ensure precise formatting, color accuracy per brand guidelines, and timely delivery across campaigns, while supporting training and feedback to the design team.

This role focuses on finishing art checks, maintaining consistency, and upholding strict quality standards.

Qualifications

• Produce layouts using approved campaign templates, product data and imagery from the agency workflow database.
• Adhere to all formatting rules including sizes, typographic rules, column widths, kerning, and styling.
• Check colors against brand guidelines, Cis and campaign toolkits.

Responsibilities

• Produce layouts using approved templates and data.
• Adhere to formatting, typography, and color guidelines.
• Meet deadlines and ensure 100% accuracy in finished art.
• Review product and price layouts for consistency and accuracy.

Skills

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

Layout & typography

Attention to detail

Tools

Workbook

Retail Management System (RMS)

Job description

Responsibilities

Layout AbilityProduce layouts, utilizing approved campaign templates, as well as product and price data and imagery from the agency’s integrated workflow database toolsStrict adherence to all necessary formatting, including sizes, typographic rules, column widths, kerning, styling and all other layout specifics and particulars as requiredSelecting, utilizing and checking of all colors against brand guidelines, Cis and campaign toolkits

Technical Skills

Utilize agency’s licensed DTP software (Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Adobe InDesign) to produce advertising layoutsMake use of the 99c workflow management system (Workbook) to action briefs; receive and communicate job-related information; manage timesheets; etc.Utilize Client-managed RMS (Retail Management System) software to complete all necessary DTP outputs via approved systems, processes and workflows, with all necessary work managed within the RMS ecosystemReviewing the teams work and providing feedbackManaging email reviews (This including supplier links for checks) ensuring the artwork received passes our checklist for briefingConducting interview process with the reporting line manager to ensure candidates pass our requirementsConducting exams for new candidatesResponsible for all training and upskilling for new staffEnsuring our price point production document is always updatedEscalating poor performances based on reviews to reporting manager to document

Process management

Meet all deadlines, including tight turnarounds at times, never shirking responsibility or delaying workflow processFully understand and adhere to agency DTP processes and systems for communication, circulation, Finished Art checks, and diskingUnderstand and adhere to the full finished art handover checklist, ensuring all jobs move systematically through the approved finished art process, and never skipping or missing any steps within the workflow attention to detailA well above average, unwavering focus on the minutiae, never settling for anything less than 100% accuracyEnsure all product details (including descriptions, pricing, SKUs, and specifications) are accurately presented and aligned with the latest client or retailer dataDouble-check all pricing and promotional offers to ensure they are correct and up to date across all layoutsMaintain a uniform structure and consistent visual hierarchy in product and price layouts to enhance readability and ensure a seamless customer experiencePay careful attention to the placement of product images, pricing, and copy to ensure clarity and alignment with brand guidelinesReview all product and price layouts meticulously for any typographical errors, inconsistent font usage, or incorrect price displaysConfirm that the pricing format, currency symbols, and discount details are consistent across all products and promotional materials to avoid confusion or mistakes