Head of Studio
Publicis Groupe
- Sandton, Johannesburg
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Management of creative resource across the creative studio
- Taking the lead on key projects
- Instilling best practice creative principles through mentorship, guidance, oversight of projects and creative reviews
- Helping to build the creative culture of NESCAFÉ Content Café
- Managing and supporting creatives across the NESCAFÉ Content Café.
- Integrating with the senior management team
- Be able to work methodically and according to brief and brand specifications
- Be able break down brief requirements and timeously flag any potential issues that may arise
- Create presentation decks to showcase work
- Be able to collect and file artwork work correctly for archiving and handovers
- Identify areas of opportunity with regard to efficiencies, AI integration and operational systems
- Good technical understanding for outputting files in the correct format, size (data and dimensions) with visual accuracy
- Be well versed in the Adobe Creative Suite software (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects etc.
- Superb inter-personal skills and a passion for creating high quality content
- Strong understanding of various content outputs (BTL, Digital/website and ATL)
- Passion for detail and implementing CI guidelines, with the ability and agility to switch between multiple brands
- Strong time management and self-management skills
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Apple Mac literate.
- The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years design experience and must have managed creative teams at scale The following attributes are also essential:
- A Tertiary Graphic/Art/Advertising/Design qualification is preferred.
- Have an existing up to date online portfolio or showreel to demonstrate abilities.