Creative Director -Digital Marketing job in Umhlanga April 2024

Jellyfish : Creative Director – Digital Marketing job in Umhlanga April 2024

Current open jobs at Jellyfish in S.Africa 2024

Recruitment Vacancy at Jellyfish in S.Africa 2024

Remuneration:	Market related
Benefits:	Competitive salary; annual bonus; enhanced leave; flexi-hours; medical aid; pension; great environment; excellent team; opportunity to learn & grow
Location:	Umhlanga
Education level:	Degree
Job level:	Management Snr
Own transport required:	Yes
Travel requirement:	Occasional
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#JFSACD-DBN

Job description

The role
The Creative Director (CD) is responsible for building and maintaining the highest level of creative output for the South African arm of Jellyfish. It’s a people-oriented role, involving the development of high-level concepts and visualisation. The Creative Director is also responsible for the growth and management of the creative team and its P&L. The CD must be able to work effectively with internal teams and external clients, pitching designs, and understanding client needs. The CD will be expected to develop opportunities and build a reputation for great creative work in South Africa.
Responsibilities

Work with Account Directors to develop integrated brand campaigns
Manage multiple projects from concept through to completion
Develop effective and practical creative concepts that meet client objectives
Confidently present ideas to clients and internal teams
Work as a hands-on creative as well as a manager and creative lead
Provide creative direction for the creative team and the wider business
Accurately scope, quote and resource creative projects
Build, manage and inspire the SA creative team
Take responsibility for project budgets and building efficiencies within the team
Work with business development and internal teams to generate ideas for pitching and proposals
Provide quality control overall creative output
Work alongside our other creative teams to learn and share ideas

Company Description

We are everything you’d expect from a smaller digital agency: accountable, autonomous, flexible and personable. Yet the truth is, we deliver scale and reach for global brands from our network of offices in South Africa, the US and UK.

Requirements

HND or degree in graphic design or related field
At least four years’ management experience
Knowledge of design fundamentals, brand development and strong typographic skills
A strong focus on digital design but with an understanding of print media
A thorough understanding of UI and UX design as well as adhering to industry best practices
Ability to lead creative projects from concept to completion
Experience with using the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign)
Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML & JSON
Experience with dynamic display advertising – specifically, proven success with creative strategy, design and development of custom templates, integration with APIs and data feeds as well as hands-on experience working with rich media ad serving platforms.
A good understanding of photography, video and animation
A good commercial understanding of the creative industry and how to scope and resource projects
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to supervise, nurture and train employees
Passion, integrity and energy

Advantageous

Experience with Adobe After Effects & video editing a benefit

Personal Skills/Attributes

An outgoing, positive thinker with consistent levels of enthusiasm
A fastidious attention to detail
Flexible, versatile and copes well under pressure
Open and honest
Comfortable in giving and receiving constructive feedback
Has high standards and promotes them in others
A team player, who upholds Jellyfish’s values and professional integrity at all times
Possesses a sense of urgency and takes ownership of assigned responsibilities
Displays a strong work ethic
A good sense of humour and doesn’t take life too seriously

Contact details
Kerry Mathieson
Jellyfish
0311002498
recruitment@jellyfish.co.za