Creative Director

MWG

Job Description:
Building an environment for the creative team to work in and overseeing their ideas and projects.
Taking responsibility for the creative philosophy and the standard of output across the agency or department
Developing ideas for advertising or promotional campaigns
Pitching concepts to clients if you work at an agency, or presenting to directors if you work in-house
Overseeing several projects from start to finish, keeping to deadlines, and signing off on these projects before they are presented
Liaising with clients to keep them informed and to highlight any issues
Understanding the commercial aspects of the agency or marketing department
Hiring and managing the creative team.
Distill abstract business concepts and client needs into refined, elegant creative solutions.
Take responsibility for the creative vision and the standard of output across team members who work under them.
Pitch ideas confidently, present their creative vision clearly to clients, and communicate in the same manner to members of their creative team.
Have strong supervisory, people management, and leadership skills to lead and inspire, hire, develop, and oversee their creative team.
Ensure that the organization s or client s creative output/ visuals are consistent with the overall brand.
Lead multiple projects from conception to completion following deadlines.
Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
Ask smart questions, take risks, and champion new ideas.
Requirements skills:
8+ Years of experience.
Bachelor s degree.
Leading and managing a team of at least 10 members.
Experience in managing both designs and copywriters.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to inspire the creative team to give their best
Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as presentation skills to make outstanding pitches
Plenty of creative ideas and an understanding of the client s vision
Awareness of current trends in advertising and design
Self-starting attitude and an open outlook
Resilience under pressure and against deadlines
Understanding of how creative roles complement other departments, such as finance and data management.
Resilience under pressure and against deadlines
Understanding of how creative roles complement other departments, such as finance and data management
Knowledge of the software and applications involved in the creative process
Skills in managing people, projects, and resources.
Leader ship and team managements skills.
Communication skills.