Job Description

Since we believe in creative work that disrupts, we
are looking for a candidate who is going to embrace modern marketing principles
and is a self-starter. This is an individual who is not afraid to challenge the
norm and embodies our philosophy of divine discontent (Never stop chasing
brilliance attitude).

A Through-The-Line Art Director must have 8+ years
experience.

Heres what youll bring
to the table - to complement the above:

·
Highly conceptual individual

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Demonstrate exceptional strategic thinking

·
Track record of leading the conceptualization and
execution of campaigns

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Demonstrate in-depth understanding of new and
existing digital platforms

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Must show an understanding of various programmes
(Editing, recording etc.)

·
International and local awards (i.e. Cannes, One
Show, Loeries, Clios, Bookmarks etc.)

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Must have at least 1 international golds and 1
local gold medals

·
Must show examples of problem solving

·
Demonstrate
a working understanding of CRM and CVM principles

·
Give an
example of proactivity that led to better work, processes etc.

Heres what youll be
doing to lead Agency and Client growth

Key Tasks and
Responsibilities:

As a senior creative you will help lead our passionate, multi-talented
studio, guiding more junior members to deliver, and encourage exceptional
integrated concepts that exceed client briefs and expectations.

A Senior TTL Art Director is an important contact
point in our agency, so they can expect to be craft-led, strategically driven,
media agnostic, agile and consistently conceptual, with a desire to transform
brands by creating exceptional, intuitive, and human-centred products and
experiences.

The successful candidate will be tuned into all aspects of South African
popular culture and the platforms and media it plays in, as well as have a
strong point of view on what it takes to win in this space, with the experience
to back it up. Immaculate art direction ability is paramount.

Responsibilities - what youll do
everyday

• Be part
  of the strategic process and interrogate the brief
• Scope,
  plan & manage the creative process on projects
• Manage
  & mentor the creative team
• Work with other disciplines (Strategists,
  Developers, Media, Accounts, etc) to ensure cohesive team integration, and
  alignment with broader business objectives
• Be a
  champion for innovative media solutions on every brief
• Play an
  active role in campaign planning
• Participate
  in pitches for new business
• Define
  the visual language of overall campaigns
• Manage
  multiple projects simultaneously
• Generate
  ideas and sell them into clients and other members of the team
• Mockup
  creative ideas
• Consistently
  produce creative elements against a deliverables list
• Lead
  brainstorms & conceptualisation
• Lead
  the craft of an idea
• Compile
  presentations for clients & new ways to present
• Attend
  client briefings & present to clients
• Attend
  film and photoshoots
• A grasp
  on media specs
• Source
  inspirational material and references of how to push creativity