Job Openings at 99C

Responsibilities:

• Planing and scheduling the production process
• Manage all aspects of production: briefing, costing, booking in of approvals, setting up work in progress meetings, final approvals, sending out purchase orders and finally reconning the job, all in a timeous and effective manner.
• Maintain communication with necessary creative, client service & production teams to facilitate workflow
• Must feel comfortable being client facing
• Identifies potential legal issues and interfaces with Head of Production to resolve issues
• Responsible for negotiation, generation and managing all aspects of schedules and budgets
• Present production budgets and schedules and address production-related questions both internally and with the client
• Source the best postproduction partners for each job if necessary
• Build and maintain relationships with third party production suppliers
• Negotiate competitive pricing/scheduling
• Keep abreast of current industry and technological trends
• Fosters innovative solutions
• Ensures adherence to the highest industry standards
• Accountable for maintaining relationships, client satisfaction and management of expectations while ensuring that the work is on strategy, on time and within budget and that projects are actualized, well documented, archived and closed
• Ensure that all materials arrive at their destination on time, including final masters for trafficking
• Cultivate strong relationships with all internal departments and industry partners
• Provide general and admin support to the Head of Agency production
• Must be able to run multiple projects: radio, animation, broadcast (shoot) and content productions

Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• 8 or more years’ experience as a Broadcast Producer in an advertising agency, or production house
• Knowledge of content & commercial postproduction and scheduling processes
• Experience in managing television, digital content & postproduction timelines
• Experience producing web content & mobile content will be advantageous
• Strong understanding and knowledge of production process from conception and negotiation through traffic
• Technical understanding of post-production, broadcast and digital deliverables
• Understanding and negotiating music rights
• Understanding on-camera renewals
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Impeccible admin skills
• Strong client relationship building skills
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to remain calm in a high pressurized environment
• Creative
• Focused
• Proactive and Solution driven
• Energetic
• Punctual
• Meticulous with attention to detail
• Flexible to work beyond normal office hours (overtime if and when required)
• Willing to work on-site (from the Ninety9cents Cape Town office)

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Responsibilities:

Layout Ability

• Produce layouts, utilizing approved campaign templates, as well as product and price data and imagery from the agency’s integrated workflow database tools
• Strict adherence to all necessary formatting, including sizes, typographic rules, column widths, kerning, styling and all other layout specifics and particulars as required
• Selecting, utilizing and checking of all colours against brand guidelines, Cis and campaign toolkits

Technical Skills

• Utilise agency’s licensed DTP software (Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Adobe InDesign) to produce advertising layouts
• Make use of the 99c workflow management system (Workbook) to action briefs; receive and communicate job-related information; manage timesheets; etc
• Utilize Client-managed RMS (Retail Management System) software to complete all necessary DTP outputs via approved systems, processes and workflows, with all necessary work managed within the RMS ecosystem

 Process Management

• Meet all deadlines, including tight turnarounds at times, never shirking responsibility or delaying workflow process
• Fully understand and adhere to agency DTP processes and systems for communication, circulation, Finished Art checks, and disking
• Understand and adhere to the full Finished Art handover checklist, ensuring all jobs move systematically through the approved Finished Art process, and never skipping or missing any steps within the workflow

Attention to Detail

• A well above average, unwavering focus on the minutiae, never settling for anything less than 100% accuracy
• Ensure all product details (including descriptions, pricing, SKUs, and specifications) are accurately presented and aligned with the latest client or retailer data
• Double-check all pricing and promotional offers to ensure they are correct and up to date across all layouts
• Maintain a uniform structure and consistent visual hierarchy in product and price layouts to enhance readability and ensure a seamless customer experience
• Pay careful attention to the placement of product images, pricing, and copy to ensure clarity and alignment with brand guidelines
• Review all product and price layouts meticulously for any typographical errors, inconsistent font usage, or incorrect price displays
• Confirm that the pricing format, currency symbols, and discount details are consistent across all products and promotional materials to avoid confusion or mistakes 

Requirements

• Diploma in Desktop Publishing or Art Direction is highly beneficial

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a DTP Artist working as a DTP Art Director within an advertising agency, production bureau, or digital environment