JOB TITLE:
Senior Creative Lead, Group
LOCATION:
Nairobi (Preferable), or
Remote if the best candidate is elsewhere.
Reports to: Group Head,
Global Marketing & Communications
Key Relationships and
Stakeholders:
- Brand
and communication team
- Retail
Marketing team
- Product
Team (collaborators)
- Commercial
Teams in the various countries
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Do you enjoy translating everyday stories into great visual stories? Are you adept at managing creative processes and delivering impactful campaigns? Then we are looking for you! The senior creative lead will manage the general visual creative execution that supports business operations.
To be successful as a
creative leader, you should have extensive experience as a graphic designer and
knowledge of visual design styles and techniques. You should also have
experience in implementing marketing campaigns in multiple countries.
Ultimately, an excellent
senior creative lead will ensure that internal and outsourced design teams
deliver world-class projects on time and promote the company’s vision through
high-quality graphic content.
Duties & Responsibilities
The role holder would be
responsible for the following:
- Conceptualise
& Design product marketing, digital and content marketing creatives
- Develop
design guidelines, templates and processes
- Collaborate
and ideate with cross-functional teams, including copywriters, product
designers, graphic designers, and brand & marketing managers, to build
and maintain visual brand excellence for a wide range of design needs
- Overseeing
all design projects, from conception to delivery
- Managing
and reviewing junior designers’ work to ensure high-quality delivery
- Liaise
with business, marketing and design teams to develop and launch a variety
of projects
- Help
deliver projects on time, ensuring quality standards are met
- Communicate
with the team and ensure all members are on board with delegated tasks
- Seek
opportunities for process improvement and suggest new methods where
appropriate
Qualification:
- 5+
years of experience in producing content for web/online audiences.
- Proficiency
in creating graphics and animations. Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop,
Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects etc.)
- Superb
graphic design skills and mastery over creating templates & guidelines
- Expertise
in digital multi-media & content marketing (emails, in-app tools, paid
social and display channels) best practices
- Experience
managing large projects & leading teams; ability to design according
to business and product requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree or equivalent experience in Graphic Design
- Proficiency
in: Figma, Adobe CC Design Suite (PS, AI, ID, AE), and Keynote
- Experience
collaborating w/ teams using cloud-based software (Slack, Monday, Google
Suite, etc.)
Must have experience:
- Fluent
in written & spoken English
- Hands-on
experience with design and image editing software
- Demonstrated
ability to manage a multi-brand campaign
- Experience
with taking campaigns live in different countries in Africa- with
sufficient proof of the impact of campaigns on growth.
- Have
led a team of creatives /designers
Nice to-have experience:
- Motion
skills (AE, Premiere, Final Cut, Principle, etc.)
- WordPress
/ Webflow Development – comfortable taking on basic templated website
projects
- Experience
in the technology sector- branding, campaign development, etc.
- Experience
working with multinational teams
- A
robust portfolio of past work
Skills:
- Exceptional
storytelling skills.
- Creative
problem-solving & project management skills
- The
ability to connect the dots between mediums and disciplines (and people)
- Top-notch
communication skills, including the ability to present ideas compellingly
both internally and externally
- Excellent
organisation and time management skills
- A
deep understanding of brand development as well as both traditional and
digital marketing
- Attentiveness,
empathy, and the eagerness to constantly learn new things
- Strong
aesthetic skills with the ability to combine various colours, fonts and
layouts
- Ability
to work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
- You
are creative, innovative, and always think outside the box
- Ability
to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent
cross-organization collaboration skills.
Personal Attributes:
- A
willingness from the outset to take ownership of projects and push them as
far as they can, all while taking constructive feedback from the team
- Ability
to meet deadlines and collaborate with team members.
- Self-starter
with a capacity to show initiative, good judgment and resourcefulness
If you don’t hear back from us within 14 days from your
application please consider your application unsuccessful.
How to Apply
