As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're 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: Senior Art DirectorROLE MISSIONWorking in partnership with our client, the Senior Art Director will help lead our passionate, multi-talented studio, guiding more junior members to deliver, and encourage exceptional integrated concepts that exceed client briefs and expectations.A Senior Art Director is an important contact point in our agency, so they can expect to be craft-led, strategically driven, media agnostic, agile and consistently conceptual, with a desire to transform brands by creating exceptional, intuitive, and human-centered products and experiences.The successful candidate will be tuned into all aspects of South African popular culture and the platforms and media it plays in, as well as have a strong point of view on what it takes to win in this space, with the experience to back it up. Immaculate art direction ability is paramount.WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING IN YOUR ROLEWork closely with the ECD to develop and produce creative concepts / campaigns that meet client objectives and drive business results in response to creative briefsTo present work internally and externally in a clear and professional mannerWork closely with relevant account teams, ensuring effective communication and management of team’s expectationsWork with account teams to understand the client’s brand and manage projects in a way that will support the delivery of the brandTo manage and take ownership of projects from origination to completionDisseminate learning through other creative teams and the departmentTo develop skills and knowledge within yourself through on–the-job development, active participation in the agency and departmentProvide feedback to your copywriter regarding improvements that could be made to your team, the department and agencyCreate clear goals for yourself and set out to achieve themActively support and involve team members at the appropriate time to resolve issuesEncourage all members to look for collaborative ways to make this a great place to work.Provide guidance and mentorship to junior art directors, offering constructive feedback and helping them grow their skills and abilities.Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to ensure that our work remains fresh, innovative, and effective.Have a pro-active mindset to identify opportunities within each brief to develop work that’s clutter-breaking and possibly award-winningAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.Strong attention to detail and quality assuranceWHAT SKILLS WILL HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFULDegree or Diploma in Art Direction (or a Degree in Communication/Design/Fine Art etc. that shows competent visual skills)10 years’ plus experience in art direction with a focus on FMCGMainstream advertising agency experience – a mustA passionate art director with integrated and digital experienceA sound knowledge of the relevant structures and processes in the agencyWorking knowledge of these tools:IllustratorPhotoshopAfter Effects (beneficial)KeyNote / PowerPointInDesignABOUT OUR COMPANYLots of agencies say they're different. OLIVER is.OLIVER believes that agencies work better inside a brand's organisation; delivering more effective work at the speed required to drive modern businesses forward. Using our unique Inside Intelligence methodology, we build specialist, dedicated in-house agencies that collaborate with clients to form better marketing solutions.Established in 2004, our model is now driven by over 4000 people, working across more than 200 in-house agencies globally. Clients include The Guardian, Unilever, Barclaycard, PepsiCo, AXA, The AA, Adidas, BMW, Post Office, and 3M. OLIVER is part of the Inside Ideas Group (IIG), which also includes a global content agency to Adjust your Set, design, experience, and engineering company DARE and property marketing specialists Aylesworth Fleming.OUR VALUESWe are a company built on our values, we have given you a brief overview below but would love to tell you more.BeImaginativeto push the boundaries of what’s possibleBealways learningand listeningto understandBeactively pro-inclusive and anti-racistacross our community, clients and creationsLots of agencies say they're different. OLIVER is.OLIVER believes that agencies work better inside a brand's organisation; delivering more effective work at the speed required to drive modern businesses forward. Using our unique Inside Intelligence methodology, we build specialist, dedicated in-house agencies that collaborate with clients to form better marketing solutions.Established in 2004, our model is now driven by over 4000 people, working across more than 200 in-house agencies globally. Clients include The Guardian, Unilever, Barclaycard, PepsiCo, AXA, The AA, Adidas, BMW, Post Office, and 3M. OLIVER is part of the Inside Ideas Group (IIG), which also includes a global content agency to Adjust your Set, design, experience, and engineering company DARE and property marketing specialists Aylesworth Fleming.We are a company built on our values, we have given you a brief overview below but would love to tell you more.BeImaginativeto push the boundaries of what’s possibleBealways learningand listening to understandBe actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creationsWe've set ambitious, market-leading environmental and social goals around sustainability at OLIVER.We have committed to be net zero by 2030 and take far-reaching action on DE&I in the sector. 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