Senior Art Director (Cape Town)

Role includes but is not limited to

• Conceptualising and executing integrated campaigns from initial brief to final artwork, under the leadership of the Creative Director
• Leading creative thinking across ATL and digital channels, including CRM (emailers and newsletters), web and social media
• Staying up to date with industry, market and financial-sector developments, and responding quickly to news, trends, forecasts and financial diary days with relevant, timely work
• Directing and supporting the Designer on the account, ensuring roll-outs and adaptations stay true to the campaign idea
• Partnering with the Account Director to shape the client’s portfolio beyond day-to-day briefs
• Presenting work imaginatively and confidently to clients and senior creatives
• Maintaining exceptionally high standards of execution and attention to detail
• Collaborating and communicating well with the team and other departments

Requirements

Minimum experience and skills required

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• At least 5 years’ experience as an Art Director in a large or integrated advertising agency
• A highly conceptual portfolio demonstrating fully integrated ATL and digital campaigns
• Proven experience on digital channels and CRM (essential)
• Strong skills in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator (non-negotiable)
• Experience with Figma and digital design best practice
• Financial services experience (highly advantageous)
• Well read, with a genuine curiosity about the industry, media landscape and financial sector
• Experience presenting campaigns to creative heads and clients
• Highly motivated, with a high level of initiative and the ability to work independently and under pressure
• Strong interpersonal skills; a team player and positive, innovative thinker