Deputy Director: Multi-Media and Production Mangt. at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required, coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) in Multimedia Design or Communication;
• A Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) will be an added advantage; and 
• A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in design management.

Key Performance Areas

Design Leadership and Execution: 

• Interpret complex design briefs and generate high-impact concepts that directly support the Department’s strategic communication objectives and key messaging;
• Lead the design, layout, and branding of National Treasury print and electronic publications ensuring all outputs adhere to the GCIS National Communication Framework guidelines and segmentation models;
• Provide creative direction for departmental campaigns, ensuring all visual assets align with both the Corporate ID of the Department and Government to maintain institutional consistency; and 
• Implement and monitor a rigorous quality assurance process to ensure all design and multimedia outputs meet professional standards and technical specifications before final approval. 

Team Management and supervision: 

• Supervise a team of designers (and photographers/videographers) throughout all production phases, managing workflow escalations and ensuring compliance with the Design Studio’s governance framework; 
• Review team outputs (scripts, graphics, and videos) to ensure visual narratives align with departmental objectives and accurately interpret complex subject matter; and 
• Manage and oversee the creative process, ensuring the National Treasury brand is consistently represented and that the team maintains up-to-date technical skills through continuous internal knowledge sharing. 

Multimedia and Digital Oversight: 

• Manage the Governance of the digital asset library on OneDrive, ensuring intellectual property management and strict adherence to file naming conventions for seamless retrieval;
• Implement technical quality standards and intellectual property protocols within OneDrive to manage copyright compliance and licensing for all photography, video, and stock assets; and  
• Research, pilot, and integrate innovative multimedia technologies and AI- driven tools to develop new visual communication methodologies that improve studio efficiency. 

Stakeholder and Project Coordination: 

• Lead high-level stakeholder consultations with subject matter experts to translate objectives into storyboards, ensuring technical accuracy in the visual representation of data and content; 
• Coordinate the synchronisation of visual assets with the Media and Social Media teams, ensuring project timelines on Monday.com align with the National Communication Framework and major milestones (Budget/MTBPS); and 
• Manage the production lifecycle by utilising Monday.com for strategic resource allocation, monitoring turnaround times, and managing stakeholder expectations at a project level.