CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Remuneration: Market-related based on experience
Benefits: Includes medical aid contribution
Location: Cape Town / Hybrid
Education level: Degree
Job level: Senior
Type: Permanent
Company description:
Hippocampus is an integrative creative agency based in Cape Town.
Our focus is on developing remarkable creative thinking that is brought to life through crafted communication for exciting clients both nationally and globally.
Job description:
We are looking for a Creative Director who is passionate about their profession, and the potential inherent in creativity, to join our exceptional team.
You will be working closely with the Managing Director, making high-level decisions and overseeing the development of all creative assets.
Whether from a writing or art direction/design background, you should seamlessly straddle and integrate both. You will naturally play a key role in developing and articulating fresh concepts that achieve the balance of being pioneering whilst also grounded in insights and client objectives across several media platforms. You will be collaborating with a team who have a passion for developing extraordinary thinking and bringing it into being through outstanding communication.
The portfolio you will work on includes a wide variety of established brands with a particular focus on motoring, global premium spirits, South African wines, home interior product ranges, hospitality, retail, a school for design thinking and other exciting projects.
Requirements:
- Qualification in Copywriting, Art Direction or Design
- Significant and relevant creative direction experience within an advertising or design agency
- Experience in directing TV, radio, print, digital and social, as well as leading the studio in rollout elements
- A naturally collaborative, problem solving, inclusive leadership approach
- Deep experience in 360 campaign development
- A centred mindset with excellent time management and organisational skills
- Able to balance many projects at once and easily flex between daily detail work and taking on larger, complex projects.
- A passion for highest standards of quality and detail throughout all creative assets
- Excellent portfolio
Please send your portfolio, CV and a covering mail noting your salary expectations to Kerry Tyack: kerry@hippocampus.co.za
If you have not heard from us in 14 days, please assume your application is unsuccessful.