Executive Creative Director

Job Description

Lead the creative vision for a dynamic agency by overseeing a talented team and ensuring outstanding creative output across diverse communication platforms. The role requires driving innovation, strategic thinking, and maintaining strong client relationships to deliver impactful brand solutions.

Requirements

• Tertiary degree or diploma in creative arts, marketing or communications (advantageous)
• 10-15 years’ experience as creative director
• Strong conceptual ability demonstrated by an impressive portfolio
• Experience in omni-channel advertising
• Proven experience as an innovative, inspirational, collaborative creative director within advertising or related fields
• Exceptional creative problem-solving, conceptual ability and executional excellence across channels
• Ability to lead and inspire creative teams
• Deep understanding of culture, trends, and production
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Curiosity and passion for creativity with openness to learn
• Accountability and balance between personal project work and team campaign oversight
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite and Adobe Creative Suite
• Team player with broad collaboration skills
• Ability to remain calm in fast-paced environments
• Creative, out-of-the-box thinker
• People-focused, approachable, dependable, emotionally intelligent, empathetic, and compassionate
• Proactive, resilient, deadline and solution driven
• Meticulous with excellent attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Lead creative vision and inspire the agency’s creative output
• Drive innovative and compelling creative concepts aligned with client objectives and brand identity
• Foster a culture of creativity and innovation
• Ensure high standards of quality and execution across all deliverables
• Develop creative solutions for traditional, digital, and experiential channels
• Collaborate with clients and account teams to understand business objectives
• Develop strategic creative solutions to drive brand awareness and business results
• Stay informed on market trends and consumer behaviour
• Oversee, mentor, recruit, and retain a talented creative team
• Maintain a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with honesty and integrity
• Communicate creative concepts and strategies effectively to clients
• Incorporate client feedback and adjust deliverables accordingly
• Lead portfolio brands with commercial insight
• Recommend innovative approaches that improve creative delivery
• Demonstrate expertise across communication channels ensuring consistency and integration