Creative Director - Design

Saatchi & Saatchi has grown from a start-up advertising agency in London in 1970 to a global creative communications company with 114 offices in 67 countries and over 6500 employees. Saatchi & Saatchi is part of the Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largest communications group We are a full service, integrated communications network and we work with 6 of the top 10 and over half of the top 50 global advertisers. We’re in the business of getting people to fall in love with our clients’ products and services. We have an unshakeable spirit and unbeatable attitude that Nothing is Impossible, a concept we apply to all our clients and work. We believe in effecting positive change through creativity, always. While we seek out the most brilliant minds to help us on our quest, we’re also passionate about nurturing the best talent from within. Which is why when you join us, your journey can be one of continuous evolution.

The Creative Director- Design is responsible for leading the design creative work. We are looking for a creative, innovative design-based talent to join our team. The responsibilities of the Creative Director- Design include interpreting client briefs and turning them into creative solutions, delivering high-quality products, overseeing design teams, and troubleshooting design problems.

To be a successful Creative Director- Design, you should be able to adhere to tight deadlines and manage budget constraints to deliver a great product and experience. Ultimately, a top-notch design director should have strong communication, leadership, highly skilled with branding and analytical skills.

Main Tasks

Technical & Product

• Work closely with the insights and strategy team to develop breakthrough, creative ideas and articulate the ideas in the creative brief

• Lead multi-skilled teams of designers and production specialists including initial briefings, day-to-day direction, creative review meetings and implementation.

• Lead creative presentations and orchestrate other team members to present the work

• Monitor and circulate the latest design-related trends information

• Capture and document project case studies

• Contribute proactively to business development efforts, existing client opportunities, proposal writing and presentations

• Strategic thinker and understanding of branding processes

• High ability to lead and execute branding processes from conceptualization to execution to final guidelines implementation

Business Acumen & Operational Efficiency

• Naturally well organized and unfazed when working towards deadlines

• Have a sense of teamwork, and want to be part of a group of colleagues who take care of themselves, value themselves, and respect each other.

• Ease to express creative ideas clearly and concisely.

• Understand communication as an integrated “whole” and not as something on / off.

Innovative & Analytical Mindset

• Ideate, craft, and execute original and iconic creative design concepts in response to client briefs, objectives, or goals

• Is responsible for the proper placement, context, and meaning of every image and graphic element within a creative assignment

• Develop creative ideas that meet both our client's objectives as well as our business objectives, maintaining the company’s expected levels of creative excellence and professionalism

• Present, share and review creative work with Executive Creative Director/s, Account Management and Planning Leads as well as members of the Management Team

• Manage multiple projects from concept through to completion, working with both in-house resources and third-party vendors

• Collaborate effectively with Account Management, Planning, and the broader creative team to develop disruptive and iconic work

• At least 8-10 years of experience in an advertising agency, from a design/art background

• Strong portfolio demonstrating successful and innovative campaigns, design and branding

• Exceptional visual design skills with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant design tools.

• Expertise in developing and implementing creative strategies

• Ability to lead and manage a creative team effectively

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Adobe CC domain and Adobe Premiere knowledge for the assembly of audiovisual models.

• Basic level of Motion graphic skills.

• Demonstrable experience creating and designing offline and online campaigns.

• High level of involvement, commitment, and responsibility.

• Knowledge of interactive exteriors, websites, e-mailings, landings, campaigns on RRSS Instagram, Facebook, etc.