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    Senior Art Director - Sandton, South Africa - dentsu

    dentsu
    dentsu Sandton, South Africa

    5 days ago

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    Full time
    Description
    We have a fabulous job opportunity for a highly creative and experienced Senior Art Director at a leading, awarded agency's Johannesburg office. You will be responsible for generating conceptual and creative communication. We're looking for someone who is hungry, hands-on, big thinking, and able- to-roll-out campaigns working across multi-channel platforms (Film, radio, outdoor, print, digital and social media).

    In this role, you will report directly to the ECD/CCO and also be responsible for the mentoring of junior writers to help them develop their skills.

    Job Title:

    Senior Art Director

    Job Description:

    Key responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the CCO to develop and produce creative concepts / campaigns that meet client objectives and drive business results in response to creative briefs
  • To present work internally and externally in a clear and professional manner
  • Work closely with relevant account teams, ensuring effective communication and management of team's expectations
  • Work with account teams to understand the client's brand and manage projects in a way that will support the delivery of the brand
  • To manage and take ownership of projects from origination to completion
  • Accurate recording of work time
  • Disseminate learning through other creative teams and the department
  • To develop skills and knowledge within yourself through on–the-job development, active participation in the agency and department
  • Provide feedback to your copywriter regarding improvements that could be made to your team, the department and agency
  • Create clear goals for yourself and set out to achieve them
  • Actively support and involve team members at the appropriate time to resolve issues
  • Encourage all members to look for collaborative ways to make this a great place to work.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior art directors, offering constructive feedback and helping them grow their skills and abilities.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to ensure that our work remains fresh, innovative, and effective.
  • Have a pro-active mindset to identify opportunities within each brief to develop work that's clutter-breaking and possibly award-winning
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
    • Strong attention to detail and quality assurance

    • Requirements:

    The successful candidate must have/be:

  • Degree or Diploma in Art Direction (or a Degree in Communication/Design/Fine Art etc. that shows competent visual skills)
  • 10 years' plus experience in art direction
  • Mainstream advertising agency experience – a must
  • A passionate art director with both ATL and digital experience
  • A sound knowledge of the relevant structures and processes in the agency
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Confident communication skills
  • MS Outlook, MSWord, MS PowerPoint and Keynote
  • Chase
  • InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, iMovie
  • And any other programmes or presentation tools necessary in order to perform the job.
  • Financial services industry experience is an added advantage
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