Creative Director

About the Role
The Creative Director will enhance the overall quality of group communication content, aiming to increase organizational engagement across all communication platforms. This role involves developing strategies to identify best practices as well as creating new systems, processes, and tools for complex integrated client projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent projects to ensure the delivery of high-quality work, on time, and within budget while maintaining a zero-error standard.
• Establish processes that facilitate the efficient production of exceptional work.
• Oversee the design team and provide art direction on all design projects, both print and digital.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive organizational communication strategy with a focus on innovative ideas to enhance social media outreach, increase followers, boost engagement, and optimize the user experience.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable rules regarding consent forms, parental permissions, and special permissions for vulnerable individuals, as well as protection against copyright infringement and defamation.
• Collaborate with team members to develop solutions from concept through to design implementation across print and online media, using creative thinking to produce engaging designs.
• Deliver projects in accordance with brand guidelines by following agreed processes, timelines, and budgets to meet objectives.
• Manage project planning, scoping, scheduling of resources (both internal and external), estimating, and creating project timelines.
• Enhance the reputation of the department and organization by taking ownership of new requests and seeking opportunities to add value.
• Supervise, mentor, motivate, and monitor the performance of the creative team to ensure the overall efficiency of daily operations.
• Stay updated on emerging design trends and technologies, sharing insights with the team.
• Build productive relationships with departments, account teams, and staff.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in visual arts, graphic design, and multimedia production to guide and lead creative teams in generating innovative and impactful visual content.
• Strong leadership and management skills to inspire creativity, foster collaboration, and drive excellence within the creative department.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities to translate marketing objectives into creative concepts and campaigns that engage target audiences.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively articulate creative ideas and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design software and tools to oversee project execution and ensure quality and consistency in deliverables.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP, is a requirement for success in this role.

Job Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of working experience, with at least 5 years of relevant experience; 2 years in the GCC region is a plus.

Competencies

• Build High-Performing Teams
• Provide Direction
• Agility
• AI Fluency
• Quality
• Leadership
• Brand Development (Level 3)
• Design Tools (Level 3)
• Art Direction (Level 3)
• Creative Briefs (Level 3)
• Concept Development (Level 3)
• Boldness

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, or a related field.