Tamy Consulting Nigeria Limited Recruitment for a Creative Director

Tamy Consulting Nigeria Limited - We provide independent advisory services based on established research methods, and our experts have in-depth sector knowledge. We have a strong client focus and we provide more than simply a report or analysis. We strive to give expert advice and support based on our economic expertise, as well as communicate facts to our customers.

Our services are centered around adding value to our Clients’ businesses by identifying and resolving their challenges and maximising their profitable opportunities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Creative Director

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• As Creative Director you will lead the Creative department; a team of thinkers and doers.
• You will bring a mix of marketing expertise and business understanding to the position, promoting our company and that of our valued clients.
• You need to be an experienced manager of people, someone that can inspire others, taking our creative to a new level as we continue to grow.
• You must have a natural eye for design and a drive to inspire dynamic ideas that connect with all types of audiences.
• As creative director, you will not only provide creative inputs for projects but will also be involved in the business development tasks with the marketing department and pitch for new clients.
• You will help with market research, insights and choosing the most effective medium for a campaign.

Responsibilities

• Direct creative strategy and execution on all accounts.
• Write copy for multiple mediums.
• Partner with the Account and cross-functional team leaders to manage senior level clients.
• Actively lead new business pitches.
• Estimate creative projects that are profitable.
• Develop leadership skills through mentoring and training.
• Participate in manifest leadership initiatives and meetings.
• Qualify, prioritize and delegate workloads for the team.
• Mentor team of copywriters and art directors - manage their performance and career development.
• Own small, medium and large projects.
• Work with the brand team to produce new ideas for company branding, promotional campaigns, and marketing communications.
• Evaluate trends, assess new data and keep up-to-date with the latest marketing techniques.
• Assist clients in resolving issues by responding to questions in a timely and professional manner.
• Create and implement tailored marketing plans based on individual client requirements.
• Direct brainstorming meetings and creative sessions.
• Shape brand standards and create procedures to ensure all products are brand appropriate.
• Supervise the department's daily workflow, assign project workload, and monitor deadlines and budgets.
• Develop exceptional and well-crafted copy that meet clients’ requirements.
• Supervise a cross-functional team of graphic designers, copywriters, social media experts, photographers/videographers, and project managers in the strategic development of messages and deliverables.
• Prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short- and long-term needs, establishing production schedules by collaborating with designers, copywriters, and production departments.
• Conduct brainstorming sessions with creative team, maintaining strategic and creative thinking to develop innovative and actionable creative initiatives in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Review and approve art and copy developed by the team, ensuring deliverables that effectively address marketing goals and challenges.
• Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling print materials and digital experiences for visually sophisticated audiences.
• Present, or oversee presentation of final concepts, and obtain approvals for deliverables.

Goals

• Revive the craft and rigour of creative thinking in the industry as obtains in every serious market around the world.
• Display unequalled thinking and ensure the Agency appreciates and celebrates brilliant ideas irrespective of disciplines.
• Start and maintain a showcase of works on platforms like Ads of the World, Luerzer’s Archives etc. Sell the brand.
• Help engender a sense of balance between creative magic and commerce among the team to ensure a win-win situation for us and the brands in our care.
• Ensure the Agency starts a good showing on the local, regional and international awards circuit. e.g. Cannes, Clio, LAIF awards.
• Ensure a high percentage of pitch wins. 70% and above.
• Ensure a sense of timeliness and team spirit in the Creative Department to help the Agency keep its promises on deadlines.
• End the year with a cache of work that are good enough for entry into international creative awards.
• Recruit like minds as new businesses come in, spot them before others do.
• Keep existing clients satisfied while growing their minds.
• Ensure better integration between client service, the creative department and the Group.
• Build, lead, and review work of the creative team in the production of all video, web, print, outdoor and digital marketing collateral.
• Spearhead and manage content strategy for both small-scale and large-scale
• projects, harnessing strategy, digital and brand design, compelling content, and technology.
• Collaborate with the marketing and sales departments in developing marketing plans, analyzing results, and identifying opportunities.
• Develop internal marketing campaigns that translate marketing objectives across business units into clear and motivating creative strategies.

Skills and Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Marketing or Business is an added bonus
• 10 years of related experience with 7+ years of creative direction in agency or corporate setting
• Years of experience creating marketing/advertising campaigns from developing vision and the message platform to overseeing production on time and budget
• Understanding and past experience creating integrated content across all marketing channels from digital, social media, paid media, mobile, but also understand ofine and print
• Proven experience with concept development
• Highly skilled with leading a team of creative talent
• Strong creative vision with an understanding of business objectives

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with copywriting, design and production
• Prior project management experience, with a focus on creative direction

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@tamyonline.com using the Job position as the subject of the email.