Job Summary : - This position will drive creative vision across the group's portfolio of brands, across our pan sub Saharan African markets, create and/ or refine the visual identities and lead our in-house creative team's output working closely with media teams, production teams, marketing head and related executive director. - Successful candidates will be expected to drive campaigns and design that is comparable to, and able to be recognized as, international best practice. Duties & Responsibilities : - Build, lead, and review work of the creative team in the production of television, content, radio, design and digital marketing collateral - Spearhead and manage content strategy for both small-scale and large-scale projects, harnessing strategy, digital and brand design, compelling content, and leveraging technology. - Collaborate with the marketing/Sales departments in developing marketing plans, analysing results, and identifying opportunities. - Develop internal marketing campaigns that translate marketing objectives across business units into clear and motivating creative strategies. - Analyse brand metrics, market trends, consumer need, and the competitive landscape. - Meet budget standards by forecasting and managing related expenses. - Storyboarding or translating ideas to the creative team across in house production units and designers - Leading multiple projects from conception to completion in accordance with deadlines agreed - Working closely or collaborate with Executive Director, Group Marketing Head and Media teams. - Hiring, developing, and managing the creative team - Ensuring all the organisation's visuals are consistent with the overall brand. - Work to create and amend visual identities and art direction in line with brand strategies. - Steering or writing scripts in conjunction within house resources or copywriter and partner third party agencies - Supervise a cross-functional team of graphic designers, copywriters, social media experts, photographers/videographers, and project managers in the strategic development of messages and deliverables. - Prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short- and long-term needs, establishing production schedules by collaborating with designers, copywriters, and production departments. - Conduct brainstorming sessions with creative team, maintaining strategic and creative thinking to develop innovative and actionable creative initiatives in a fiscally responsible manner. - Review Projects, artwork and copy developed by the team, ensuring deliverables that effectively address marketing goals and challenges. (Before final approval from Executive director) - Present, or oversee presentation of final concepts, and obtain approvals for deliverables. - Overseeing photo or TV shoots for advertising or content generation - Mentor and encourage creative team members to foster a positive work environment. - Lead capability and skills development of in house creative and production resources - Participate in and provide regular opportunities for professional development and growth to team to deliver best in class or best practice execution of globally competitive standards. - Shoulder the responsibility of the quality and completion of all work projects assigned to members of the creative team. - Report progress of projects at major stages of their conception, creation, and execution - Work with internal and external strategic partners to create products using the most current industry best practices. - Ensure designs and content consistently and positively reflect the brand image and company ideals. - Serve as a liaison between the marketing, creative team and between and principles. - Anticipate problems that may impede a project from completing on time and implement solutions. - Ability to translate concepts across multi-channel strategies and drive related production development including both traditional channels as well as digital collateral, social media, content and web. Job Requirements : Education : - An undergraduate degree in graphic design, fine arts, visual communication, typography, or a related subject mandatory. Master's degree in marketing or business or related postgraduate degree preferable. Experience: 10 + years' related experience with 7+ years' experience in senior or leadership positions with proven ability to manage a creative team in an agency or corporate setting. Min 3 years Africa/ International work experience required. Competencies: Generic: Strong creative vision with an understanding of business objectives. - Analytical Ability - Results Driven/Detail Oriented Specific : - Understanding and past experience creating integrated content across all marketing channels from traditional media channels to digital, social media, paid media and mobile. - Proven experience creating marketing/advertising campaigns from developing vision and the message platform to overseeing production on time and budget. - Advertising production experience essential. - Project management experience, with a focus on creative direction essential Interested candidates WhatsApp your cv's on 7977140849

Zambia

Overseas/International

Others

Creative Director - Advertising Firm 

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