Group Head Creative Ad Agency Job Johannesburg area,South Africa,Creative Arts/Media

Position: Group Head: Copy: Creative Ad Agency

Candidates from a previously disadvantaged background will be given preference.

We have a wonderful opportunity for a heavyweight wordsmith! A highly creative integrated agency is on the hunt for a highly experienced, Copy-based Group Head at their Johannesburg office. In this amazing role, you will work on multiple brands alongside a team of award-winning creatives. You will have the skills required to create memorable work. The position will see you playing a vital role in conceptualising original solutions and ensuring they are grounded both in brand and consumer insight, as well as the client’s brief.

You’ll need to be very hands-on and be able to provide mentorship for junior teams. Show us your dazzling portfolios to make this exciting role yours!

Responsibilities

Develop and execute outstanding integrated campaigns.

Generate creative ideas and concepts to fulfil the client’s brief.

Drive creative excellence, proactivity and innovative thinking across agency and client.

Understand the client’s strategy and business context, and always aim to do work that performs.

Build a strongly collaborative relationship with the broader team, partners and clients.

Nurture, inspire and motivate the team.

Lead pitches, awards and new business presentations when required.

Casting or review of cast of actors/voices for TV, radio, or content films

Liaising with photographers, typographers, designers etc.

Visiting and assessing locations for potential shoots.

Working on location.

Push craft to make the work shine.

Requirements

The successful candidate must have/be:

Relevant Degree/Diploma

7 – 8 years relevant agency experience

Clear copy skills – craft, insight, argument

Talented, motivated leader

A proven track record in producing innovative campaigns

Ability to articulate creative concepts clearly and succinctly and great presentation skills are essential

An understanding of and keep up to date with the latest creative trends

Mentorship of junior creatives

Have an eye for detail

Inspirational

Provocative

Courageous

Passionate

Nurturing

A team player

Trusted

Ideas obsessed.

Please submit your portfolio along with your CV on application.

Should you not receive a response within one week, please consider your application unsuccessful.

City:

Cape Town Country:
South Africa Level of Expertise:
Senior Remuneration:

Negotiable Reference Number:#Tam
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Tamara Wolpert

GM & Consultant


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