Integrated Creative Director

Ad Talent Africa; Durban; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A full-service creative agency in Durban is seeking an Integrated Creative Director to lead the development of innovative concepts and mentor the creative team. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a reputable advertising agency, demonstrating a strong portfolio and the ability to inspire and develop their team. This role involves ensuring that all creative work is delivered on time, on brief, and integrates seamlessly across various channels. The candidate should possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Creative Director within a reputable Advertising Agency.
• Demonstrate innovative out-of-the-box ideation with an ideally award-winning portfolio.
• Experience in a fully integrated nature across all channels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of creative concepts within the brand's scope.
• Provide mentorship and career development to team members.
• Ensure work is delivered on brief, on time, and to budget.

Skills

Creative leadership

Conflict resolution

Innovative ideation

Team development

Job description

A full-service, multi-disciplinary agency is looking for an Integrated Creative Director to join the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of creative concepts that communicate to a target audience within the scope of the brand and creative brief supplied
• Be an inspiration to their team whilst providing them with mentorship and career development
• Identify organic and unique growth opportunities across all markets and platforms
• Ensure proper workflow and integrated output through coordinating between Creative and other departments
• Partner with Strategy and Business Directors to ensure projects are delivered on strategy and to high standards of quality and creativity
• Conflict resolution and creative problem solving – anticipate potential project problems and create solutions / contingency plans
• Researching and exploring best practice and trends and communicate them with the team
• Ensure work is delivered on brief, on time and to budget

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Creative Director within a reputable Advertising Agency (preferably from an art background)
• Lives our values by being courageous, curious and collaborative
• Demonstrate innovative out-of-the-box ideation with a portfolio that demonstrates this (ideally award-winning)
• Experience having worked across all channels / in a fully integrated nature
• Understanding client needs and partnering with them to deliver quality work
• Plan and execute work in a timely and efficient manner
• Team player who will lead by example and focuses on staff development