Role & Responsibilities

Delivers integrated communications solutions, creative platforms and executions
Realises the strategic direction and creative vision of the agency
Works closely with the creative department to develop differentiating and original creative concepts and award-winning creative work to impact a client's business to great effect
Ensures the best creative resource is allocated to the correct projects by liaising with traffic and project managers
Takes ownership for the delivery of the client's brand vision
Creatively supports the effective use of technology and its applications to solve business problems
Champions, defines and feeds back on the creative process and output; quality of briefs, regular reviews, feedback channels, creative quality and collaboration
Proactively identifies opportunities to increase depth and breadth of creative work performed for clients, both from an understanding of the clients business and needs, but also from a knowledge of the industry, innovation and competitors
Leads the creative team through regular work reviews, check-ins, goal planning and training. Mentors direct reports, creates a supportive culture and encourages people to consistently excel
Identifies opportunities to create high profile blog posts, industry articles, internal presentations, industry presentations

Ideal Candidate

Strong Art / Creative Director or Marketing Design Leadership Profile
Mandatory (Experience 1): Must have 10+ YOE in Graphic Design, Art Direction, Visual Communication, with significant exposure to leading Integrated campaigns across digital and print channels.
Mandatory (Experience 2): Must have hands-on experience across the full creative lifecycle — from brief and concept through execution, production, and final delivery.
Mandatory (Skill 1): Must have deep expertise in digital design — websites, landing pages, email campaigns, social media, digital ads, interactive content, and UI/UX for marketing touchpoints.
Mandatory (Skill 2): Must have strong knowledge of traditional copywriting and a demonstrated ability to integrate copy and design into cohesive creative output.
Mandatory (Leadership): Must have experience leading and mentoring a creative/design team — conducting regular work reviews, check-ins, goal planning, training, and building a supportive, collaborative team culture.
Mandatory (Stakeholder Mgmt): Must be comfortable partnering directly with senior marketing leadership (Sr. Director level — Digital Marketing & Operations), project management leads, and a Global Brand Design Manager to ensure all work meets the highest brand standards.
Mandatory (Market Exposure): Must have experience working with US / European markets — understanding of Western design sensibilities, brand standards, and stakeholder expectations.
Mandatory (Hands-on Execution): Must be willing and able to step in and design when team capacity is limited, ensuring projects continue moving smoothly.
Mandatory (Portfolio): Must have a strong portfolio showcasing Marketing Campaigns for large brands across both Digital and Print works
Mandatory (Exclusion - No Poach): Candidate must NOT be from the following companies - Publicis Groupe and all subsidiaries (Publicis Worldwide, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, BBH, MullenLowe, Digitas, Razorfish, Publicis Sapient, Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Performics, Epsilon, CitrusAd, Profitero, Publicis Health, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness, Digitas Health, Publicis India, Publicis Sapient India, Leo Burnett India, Saatchi & Saatchi India, Digitas India, Starcom India, Zenith India) and YUJ Designs
Preferred (Education): Design Education background from Tier-1 Colleges

Skills: creative director,leadership,presentations,creative work,design,campaigns,digital

Creative Director (Digital, Integrated)