Group Head Art Director

Ogilvy South Africa; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogilvy South Africa seeks a Group Head Art Director with over 10 years of experience to join their dynamic studio. The role requires a highly conceptual thinker with excellent strategic skills, able to lead and mentor a creative team while managing multiple projects. Candidates should be adept in modern marketing principles and have notable industry recognition. Responsibilities include designing integrated campaigns, overseeing project execution, and collaborating with various teams to innovate and exceed client expectations.

Qualifications

• Must showcase at least 5 projects.
• Provide 2 examples of exceptional strategic thinking.
• Must have industry recognition such as awards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a creative team to deliver exceptional campaign concepts.
• Collaborate across teams for cohesive project integration.
• Oversee multiple projects and generate ideas for client presentations.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Conceptual thinking

Leadership skills

Problem solving

Time management

Tools

Editing programs

Recording programs

Job description

Since we believe in creative work that disrupts, we are looking for a candidate who embraces modern marketing principles and is a self-starter. Someone who challenges the norm and embodies our philosophy of divine discontent (Never stop chasing brilliance attitude).

We are looking for a Group Head Art Director with 10+ years of experience.

Additionally, we seek:

• Highly conceptual individual (Must showcase at least 5 projects)
• Exceptional strategic thinking (Provide 2 examples)
• Execution of at least one digital campaign (Show at least 1 example)
• Understanding of new and existing digital platforms
• Knowledge of various programmes (Editing, recording, etc.)
• Industry recognition through awards (e.g., Cannes, One Show, Loeries, Clios, Bookmarks)
• At least 1 international and/or 1 local gold medal
• Leadership skills & problem-solving examples

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Group Head of creative, you will lead our passionate, multi-talented studio, guiding junior members to deliver exceptional, integrated concepts that exceed client expectations.

You will be a craft-led, strategically driven, platform-neutral conceptual thinker with a desire to transform brands through beautiful, intuitive, and human-centered products and experiences.

The ideal candidate will be tuned into South African popular culture and its platforms, with a strong point of view on succeeding in this space backed by experience.

You should be able to handle two sizable and one small project simultaneously, attend all reviews with new ideas, and oversee projects independently.

What you'll do every day

• Design and optimize campaign creative for various media channels, considering retargeting objectives
• Scope, plan, and manage the creative process
• Manage and mentor the creative team
• Collaborate with strategists, developers, media, and accounts to ensure cohesive integration
• Champion digital innovation in every project
• Participate in campaign planning and real-time optimization
• Contribute to pitches for new business
• Manage multiple projects and generate ideas to present to clients
• Create creative mock-ups and designs across channels
• Lead the craft and design of ideas
• Prepare presentations for clients and explore new presentation methods
• Attend client briefings and workshops

Additional skills to develop

• Understanding of Influencer, Mobile, Podcast, Out-of-Home, Guerrilla, Activations, and Direct Marketing
• Effective time management and working under pressure
• Strong communication skills with rationale for creative decisions
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and platforms
• Understanding of interaction and visual design principles
• Effective delegation and teamwork skills
• Ability to align services with client business needs

Working knowledge of tools & processes: