Digital Art Director & Copywriter Team
Johannesburg - South Africa
Job Summary
Dentsu Creative JHB is looking for a dynamic conceptual copy & art team to elevate the work with innovative digital and social thinking with exceptional craft.
The ideal team should be passionate about pushing creative boundaries in a fast-paced dynamic environment excel in current trends a strong work ethic a track record of executing high-impact high-volume campaigns and brings top-tier Concept Copy Design and Art Direction skills.
Job Description:
Senior Art Director
We believe great creative attracts great talent; great talent leads to great work. Were looking for a senior art director with a fire award-winning portfolio to join our team and create great work.
What were looking for:
- An exciting portfolio (real work on real clients) - please submit this with your application
- Advertising agency experience of at least five years in the industry having worked in a reputable advertising agency
- Presentation skills and client facing experience required
- Preference will be given to candidates with a vast portfolio and experience in TTL and Digital
- Has strong abilities and experience conceptualising and implementing large campaigns particularly in the TTL and digital space
- Taking ownership is key. You must have the ability to see a project through from start to finish
- A keen eye for detail and design aesthetics
- Experience in leading creative projects and guiding junior team members
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
- Ensures the brand tone and position is exemplified within the creative product
- Provides insightful creative executions which positively impact a clients business
Key Responsibilities:
- Leads the development of distinctive on-brand visual concepts across campaigns film digital and social executions.
- Articulates and presents creative work with authority to both internal teams and clients.
- Safeguards brand consistency and positioning through exceptional craft and design standards.
- Applies technology and innovation to elevate creative solutions and solve business challenges.
- Contributes to pitches and continuously raises creative quality through strong collaboration feedback and direction.
- Identifies new visual opportunities and drives execution in partnership with Copy under Creative Director leadership.
Senior Copywriter
We believe great creative attracts great talent; great talent leads to great work. Were looking for a senior copywriter with a fire award-winning portfolio to join our team and create great work.
What were looking for:
- A strong portfolio of real client work (submit with application)
- Minimum 5 years experience in a reputable advertising agency
- Proven client-facing presentation skills
- Solid TTL Digital and Social campaign experience
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualise and roll out large-scale campaigns
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to see projects through end-to-end
- Experience leading projects and mentoring junior team members
- Excellent collaboration communication and time-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- A sharp understanding of brand tone and positioning
- A track record of delivering impactful creative work that drives business results
Key Responsibilities:
- Develops clear on-brand creative concepts and narratives across scripts storyboards and treatments.
- Presents ideas confidently to internal teams and clients.
- Upholds brand consistency and positioning.
- Uses technology creatively to solve business challenges.
- Contributes to pitches and overall creative quality by improving briefs feedback and collaboration.
- Identifies new creative opportunities and executes concepts in partnership with the Art Director under Creative Director guidance.
Location:
SandtonBrand:
Dentsu CreativeTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in approximately 120 countries.