Creative Director
Media/Marketing/Sales
Cape Town – Western Cape
ENVIRONMENT:
Our client, nestled in the picturesque Franschhoek wine valley is seeking a Creative Director with a relevant tertiary qualification, who has experience working with a luxury brand that values aesthetics. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of brand management and must possess excellent skills in design, copywriting, and language. The ability to manage a team of creative individuals is essential, as is a flexible management style that accommodates working with a team of mostly mothers. E-commerce experience is required, and candidates who have worked exclusively on other wine farms will not be considered. Experience working with influencers is highly desirable.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Team management
- Leading a team of talented content creators, including photographers, designers, social media, copywriters, and PR.
- Fostering an environment where team members can collaborate successfully and feel comfortable sharing ideas.
• Brand leadership
- Liaising with the marketing, customer relations, sales representatives, and other departments to ensure consistency in brand messaging.
- Supervising writers and proofreaders to ensure that content is created in line with the company’s style guide and voice.
- Updating and maintaining style guides.
• Creative input
- Working with the e-commerce marketing team, as well as content creators and stylists, to plan campaigns around launches and key dates.
- Providing inspiration for the team in creative sessions.
- Creating and leading campaigns.
- Leading the design team.
• Social media
- Overseeing implementation of the company’s social media strategy.
- Supporting social media managers to grow social media channels whilst keeping content on brand.
• Website and app maintenance
- Ensuring that the website and app are up to date and reflect the company’s brand identity.
REQUIREMENTS:
- A relevant tertiary qualification.
- Exceptional leadership and people management skills, and ability to lead diverse teams.
- Experience in design and concept development, with a keen eye for aesthetics.
- Awareness of and interest in current international trends.
- Digitally competent, with an understanding of web design and practices.
- Experience of social media management.
- Flexible; the ability to quickly change priorities and adapt to a fast-changing environment.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
ATTRIBUTES:
- Fluent in Afrikaans and English, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Highly motivated.
- Solution oriented.
- Team-player attitude.