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Main duties and responsibilities

• Managing and co-ordinating all work through the creative, strategy and digital departments.
• Liaising between all departments within the agency.
• Attending weekly status meetings, creative status meetings and standups.
• Monitoring the schedules and workloads of all creatives (ATL & Digital)
• Overseeing jobs and making sure they are on track, on time and allocated correctly.
• Ensuring timesheets are completed on time and correct.
• Trafficking and assisting of trafficking creative and digital creative briefs, ensuring briefs are received on time.
• Chasing all briefs
• Scheduling Job kick-starters and reviews with Creative Directors, Client Service, production and strategy.
• Reviewing and providing feedback on all briefs to ensure that you are happy with the quality of briefs going into the system.
• Ensure that work flows through the various stages accordingly and is completed on time as per deadline.
• Communicating any concerns or delays to Traffic Director and client services team.
• Liaise with the client service and creative teams ensuring efficiency and continuity across all jobs.
• Chasing production on Cost estimate and CPA’s.
• Chasing strategy team for delivery on all jobs.
• Liaising with DTP and fast tracking jobs that need to be handed over to them.
• Managing the entire creative studio in the absence of Traffic Director.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 minimum

Technical skills

• Knowledge of advertising industry
• A good understanding of the creative process involved

Experience

• 1+ years experience in an agency environment

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Key Responsibilities:

• Develop visually compelling concepts from initial brief to final artwork.
• Create eye-catching designs for retail promotions and campaigns.
• Collaborate with the Creative Team to deliver innovative advertising solutions.
• Manage multiple projects with quick turnarounds and high work volumes.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven experience as an Art Director in retail advertising.
• Strong portfolio showcasing retail-focused work.
• Exceptional layout and design skills.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design software.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-starter mentality with a keen eye for detail.
• Conceptual thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Minimum relevant experience and skills/attributes required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• At least 2 years’ experience as an art director in a large/integrated Advertising Agency
• At least 2 years’ previous experience in a high-volume environment
• Demonstrated experience with social media design across various social media platforms
• Strong skills in design software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator non-negotiable
• Experience in digital and experiential advertising advantageous
• Strong interpersonal skills; a team player, persuasive negotiator, positive and innovative thinker
• Maintain high standards for execution and attention to detail
• Highly motivated and a high level of initiative; ability to work independently, in support of the agency’s creative goals and the client’s business objectives