Senior Art Director

Ithemba Recruitment- Sourcing Top Talent; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 650 000; Full time

Job summary

A creative recruitment agency is seeking a talented Senior Copywriter and Art Director in Cape Town. The role requires a minimum of six years of experience in copywriting and art direction across ATL and digital platforms. Successful candidates will craft original concepts, lead brainstorming sessions, and produce strong messaging for campaigns. A relevant degree, a solid portfolio, and experience in an advertising agency are essential. This is a unique opportunity for innovative creatives to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience in art directing or copywriting.
• Integrated experience required, both ATL and digital.
• Advertising agency experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Produce original concepts and copy per briefs.
• Drive clear messaging for TTL campaigns.
• Lead conceptual brainstorming sessions.
• Create and mock-up ideas for campaigns.
• Present ideas to clients and team members.

Skills

Conceptual ability

Visual skills

Writing skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in art direction, communication, or design

Degree in copywriting, communication, or literature

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

The company is looking for a talented senior copywriter and art director winning team! This team needs to be comfortable working across disciplines. They are looking for a fully integrated team to bring their highly conceptual thinking to the studio. This is an opportunity for talented creatives who are driven to create award-winning work.

Duties and responsibilities

• To produce and craft original and usable concepts and copy in response to creative briefs.
• Drive and write clear and concise messaging for TTL campaigns with words that will inform and engage targetaudiences.
• Work with other disciplines (strategists, media, accounts, etc.) to ensure cohesive team integration and alignment with broader business objectives.
• Work with copywriters/strategists/digital to interpret briefs and deliver fresh ideas.
• Lead brainstorms and conceptualisation.
• Lead in the crafting and art direction of copy for ideas across multiple channels.
• Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines.
• Present completed ideas to clients/team members.
• Stay on top of all trends and maintain best practices.
• Be able to mock‑up creative ideas and define the overall aesthetic of campaigns.
• Ability to attend client briefings, compile presentations and present to clients.
• Participate in pitches for new business.

Qualifications and experience

• Degree or diploma/experience in art direction (or a degree in communication/design/fine art etc. that shows competent visual skills)
• Degree or diploma/experience in copywriting (or a degree in communication/literature/linguistics etc)
• Minimum years experience: six+ years in art directing/copywriting.
• Integrated experience (ATL and digital) a must!
• Strong conceptual ability and solid design/writing skills with a portfolio that demonstrates strong ATL and digital.
• Advertising agency experience a must.
• Must have strong conceptual skills.
• FMCG background is an added advantage.
• The consistent ability to produce and confidently communicate fresh ideas, copy, and visual concepts.
• Acute observation and an eye for detail.
• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint or Keynote
• MS Outlook
• Chase/Workbook

When applying submit

• CV
• Portfolio/ Link will be requested once shortlisted