Social Media Art Director at Accenture

The Midweight Art Director will contribute to visual storytelling; responsible for assisting in conceptualising and executing compelling visual content that engages the audience and enhances the brand presence. The successful candidate will support in developing and implementing creative solutions, assisting in overseeing photo and video shoots, collaborating with copywriters and marketing teams, and ensuring brand consistency across all social media channels. The successful candidate will possess a keen eye for design and be abreast of social media trends.

Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

• Assist in executing top-quality design from concept to delivery complying with brand standards in execution of social media materials
• Conceptualise big ideas and copy that ensure social media achieves KPIs for social clients
• Assist in developing digital storyboards and animation
• Assist in animating and editing videos
• Provide support in conceptualising and executing work
• Work across social platforms and formats
• Communicate effectively across all levels (both internal and external)
• Present ideas and concepts articulately and confidently
• Support in driving a high-performance culture through efficiency
• See projects through the whole creative process – from concept, art direction and design to production
• Present social media concepts and calendars to clients on a regular basis
• Populate content calendars and produce content timeously to calendar timelines
• Remain fully immersed in social platform trends and changes to ensure content stands out on social media channels
• Drive brand consistency across all communications
• Use SEO principles to maximize content reach and search rankings
• Source images and other content
• Keep abreast of social media and advertising trends in accordance with industry best practice

Qualifications

Qualifications/Experience/Skills:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Design
• Minimum 3 years experience as a Midweight Art Director / Designer in an Creative Agency or similar environment
• Proficient in Office 365 (i.e. SharePoint/MS Teams etc.)
• Proficient in Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects etc.
• Experience using Figma will be advantageous
• Well versed in Digital (have a good understanding of social media KPI’s)
• Excellent digital design, graphic and typographic skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong multitasking skills (ability to work across multiple platforms at given time)
• An online portfolio showcasing Always On social (digital) and TTL work

Personal Attributes:

• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Ability to work under pressure, conscientious and accountable for own actions and output
• Can manage change in a fast-paced industry on constantly changing platforms
• Resilient
• Reliable
• Creative "out of the box" thinker
• Deadline driven
• Meticulous with attention to detail
• Other: Comfortable to work on alcohol brands and comfortable to work on-site (at the office)