Job Description:
- Develop and define the overall creative vision, style, and tone for the NAD brands across all platforms and touchpoints.
- Translate business and marketing objectives into clear, compelling creative strategies.
- Lead creative brainstorming and conceptualization sessions for major campaign pitches, rebrands, and brand launches.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, design innovations, and emerging technologies to keep the agency at the forefront of creativity.
- Present and rationalize creative concepts and strategic direction to upper management.
- Lead, mentor, inspire, and manage the creative team (graphic designers, video team, copywriter), fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Manage team workload, assigning projects based on skills, growth goals, and priorities.
- Conduct monthly KPI reviews for your team
- Oversee the recruitment and onboarding of new creative team members.
- Approve all creative assets before they are presented to or published, ensuring they are on-brand and error-free.
- Collaborate with other department heads to plan creative resources, establish timelines, and manage workflows.
- Prioritize projects and tasks effectively to meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
- Manage the creative department's budget, including software, tools, and other resources.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Multimedia Arts, Fine Arts, or a related field.
- At least 2-3 years of professional managerial experience in creative design, advertising, branding, or digital marketing.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating successful branding, advertising campaigns, and creative direction for multiple brands or clients.
- Previous agency experience is highly preferred.