Creative Director (Copy)

Mumbai - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Established in 2004 OLIVER is the worlds first and only specialist in designing building and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40 countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As a part of The Brandtech Group were at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency spark creativity and drive insightful decision-making empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role:Creative Director(Copy)

Location: Mumbai India

About the role:

The Creative Director will oversee and direct conceptual and designprojects andwillultimatelyberesponsible forthe quality of ideas and the end-to-end design execution of jobs from brief through to implementation and delivery. The Creative Director will have responsibility for overseeing multiple simultaneous live projects.

The overallobjectiveis to direct inspireleadand support all levels of design and creative talent across the account defining and advancing a positive and highly productive design culture for OLIVER.

It is the Creative Directors job:

To champion creativity and excellent customer centricity.
To creatively direct concept copywriters/brand journalistsharnessing their development and performance in a manner that assures maximum efficiency and creativity.
To upskill both design and copy teams to ensure their output is best in class compared to any other competing agency
To manage supervisereviewand audit the work of designers artworkers and copywriters to ensure the creative level expected of OLIVER is being met.
To help drive maximum efficiencyproductivityand the maintenance of the highest quality of creative conceptdesignand artwork.
To oversee manage and review new creative concepts for both new and existing clients.
To undertake the design of digital collateral to the clients brief and exacting standards and within agreedtimeframes.
To act as brand guardian to ensure all design collateral produced is faithful to the clients brand guidelines.
To work actively with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of the highest level of client service from OLIVER.
To collaborate closely with the Leaders to organise and prioritise workload especially around deadlines.
Be flexible to respond to increases in workload/tight deadlines.
To build on our strong client relationships and to be the equal creative partner of the Group Account Director to drive new business forward with existing and new clients.
Attend company meetings and social events both with OLIVER and with the client.
To work with and support the OLIVER teamin order todeliver excellent consumer experiences.
Some working outside of normal office hours might beto meet deadlines and strategicobjectives.
To inspire the team and help them think about innovative andground breakingcreative campaigns for brands across thebiz.

What you will be doing:

To work with the GAD and BD to define and implement the creative strategy for the studio.
To motivate and influence the creative team to constantly strive for excellence in performance.
To proactivelymonitorthe quality of copy & design projects being produced andsubmittedby leading internal review sessions and seeking feedback from both internal and external stakeholders.
To oversee and manage thetimelydelivery of all jobs / projects going through the studio always taking into consideration the clients requirements and expectations.
To investigate propose and implement innovative ways of delivering creative services to maximise efficiency and productivity.
To actively oversee and manage team meetings forward schedulingmeetingsand work review meetings.
To manage oversee and coordinate the sharing of knowledge and the facilitation of learning within the team and all other employees to improve business practices refine processes aid and promote the development of creative ideas and introduce new services.
To organise monthly work / successes / learnings presentations to the wider SMT team toshowcasework from the studio/team managed.
Attend client meetings present work discuss needs andidentifyopportunities.
To assign creative leads and develop accounts and creative teams.
To work actively with the workflow / studio manager in coordinating the effective allocation of design resourcefacilitatinginformation from colleagues businessmanagersand staff.In order toprovide effective resource support to meet client demands and to cover flexible workingholidayand sick leave requirements in the most economical manner.
To act as brand guardian to ensure all design collateral produced by the creative team is faithful to the clients brand guidelines.
To ensure all Unilever digital guidelines and other mandatory processes and guidelines are always followed by the creative team and to be the final gatekeeper for all creative work before delivery.
To work actively with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of the highest level of client service from all creative team members.
To manage train and mentor staff and oversee their professional development through the setting of SMART objectives and PDPs offering knowledge motivation support and experience as required including but not limited to their creative and technical skill so as to increase productivity staff retention and enhanced staff morale.
With theassistanceof Design Team Leaders ensure all staff members accurately record timesheets and show positive billable utilisation rates within theirtimesheets..
Other ad-hoc duties as and when.

What you need to be great in this role:

The Creative Director will combine first-class design& copyexpertise creativity and thought leadership with commercial acumen and leadership gravitas.

The Creative Director will:

Be hands on with a strong focus on digital.
Experience of working with international & national brands having delivered pan-India large-scale campaigns
Be experienced in directing complex commercial design projects involving senior stakeholders and interdisciplinary creative teams with strong experience across FMCG category.
Someone who can think video content editorial - very ideas/creative person
Good copy hands-on experience - needs to getGenZand Millennials
Be highly creative with the ability to generate ideas and practically contribute to copy and design detailsdemonstratingexceptional pure graphic design and typography skills.
Have deep technical design skills in one or more disciplinee.g.Design for Digital Brand Immersion Events User Experience etc.
Have a proven ability to communicate and liaise with all levels in the business.
Have a proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels including outside the design team.
Have a proven ability to effectively manage creative teams.
Have Director level written and verbal communication skills including public speaking.
Be proficient in Adobe CC MicrosoftOfficeand other related software.
Be a driven proactive helpful and enthusiastic team player.
Have excellentcustomer relationship skills.
Passion for and inquisitive about AI andnew technologies
Understanding and knowledge of AI tools is beneficial but ability to learn and digest benefits and features of AI tools is critical

Req ID: 16879

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Our values shape everything we do:

BeAmbitiousto succeed

BeImaginativeto push the boundaries of whats possible

BeInspirationalto do groundbreaking work

Bealways learningand listening to understand

BeResults-focused to exceed expectations

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community clients and creations

OLIVER a part of the Brandtech Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race ethnicity religion gender sexual orientation gender identity age neurodivergence disability status or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively we work towards our missionembedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.

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Established in 2004 OLIVER is the worlds first and only specialist in designing building and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40 countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency allowing us to deliver ...