Remote Creative Director, Digital Media & Storytelling

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Fully remote position

Home office setup allowance

Health benefits

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking an inspiring Creative Director to lead digital media in a fully remote capacity. You will set the creative vision, mentor a distributed team, and ensure high-quality campaigns across websites, social content and digital experiences.

This executive role requires a deep understanding of visual design, branding, UX and storytelling, with collaboration across marketing, product and leadership to align creative output with business objectives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a creative leadership role focused on digital media, arts, or entertainment.
• Portfolio showcasing diverse, high-impact digital work.
• Proven ability to lead remote creative teams and foster collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define and champion the overall creative vision and strategy for all digital media projects.
• Mentor and inspire a remote team of designers, copywriters, videographers, and other creatives.
• Oversee concepts and execution for websites, social media, campaigns, and digital content.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and executive teams to align creative output with business objectives.
• Ensure brand consistency and high-quality creative execution across all digital touchpoints.
• Stay ahead of emerging creative technologies and storytelling techniques.

Skills

Creative leadership

Remote team leadership

Branding and UX

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design/Fine Arts/Marketing

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking an inspiring Creative Director to lead digital media in a fully remote capacity. You will set the creative vision, mentor a distributed team, and ensure high-quality campaigns across websites, social content and digital experiences.

This executive role requires a deep understanding of visual design, branding, UX and storytelling, with collaboration across marketing, product and leadership to align creative output with business objectives.