Senior Creative Manager - CBD

SUMMARY:
Are you an experienced and innovative Head of Creative looking to lead and inspire a talented team within a fast-paced marketing agency?

Our international client requires a creative leader who can shape the agency's visual direction, oversee exceptional creative across digital, print, social media, web, retail, and integrated campaigns, and deliver outstanding work for a diverse portfolio of international clients.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll mentor and develop a high-performing creative team, drive innovation across video and motion design, and champion the integration of AI into creative workflows to keep the agency at the forefront of the industry.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS Minimum of 10 years' professional experience in graphic design, including extensive experience within a creative or marketing agency environment. Demonstrated success in leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing creative teams. An impressive portfolio showcasing expertise in brand development, integrated marketing campaigns, digital creative assets, and creative leadership. Extensive experience producing digital-first creative including social media, websites, email marketing, paid media, presentations, retail signage, and product content Excellent understanding of typography, composition, visual hierarchy, branding, and design systems Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and presentation software Experience presenting creative concepts and managing client relationships Must be based in Cape Town and willing to work full-time in-office DUTIES Lead and oversee all creative output across digital, print, social media, web, email marketing, presentations, retail, and campaign assets Provide hands-on creative direction while actively contributing to high-quality design work Establish and maintain exceptional creative standards across typography, layout, branding, and visual consistency Develop and evolve brand systems and campaign creative for a diverse portfolio of international clients Manage, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Junior Art Directors, Art Directors, and Senior Designers Recruit, onboard, and build a high-performing creative department as the agency continues to grow Implement creative review processes, quality assurance standards, and ongoing team development initiatives Expand the studio's capabilities across video production, motion graphics, animation, and post-production Lead the agency's AI creative function by integrating AI tools into creative production workflows and guiding AI-generated creative output Stay up to date with emerging AI technologies and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and creative innovation Collaborate with clients to present concepts, gather feedback, and build long-term relationships Work closely with marketing, development, and operations teams to ensure creative projects align with strategic objectives and are delivered on time Contribute to business development by strengthening the agency's creative portfolio and supporting new client opportunities Optimise creative workflows, file management systems, templates, and asset libraries. Support executive leadership and contribute to strategic decision-making, company culture, and operational excellence Act as a senior leader within the business, providing guidance and leadership in the Founder's absence Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience Join us on SOCIAL MEDIA or visit our WEBSITE for more information. See links below.