Role Overview:

• As a Junior Creative Director, you will support the Creative Head in leading and delivering creative campaigns for our retail clients. You’ll be responsible for guiding and overseeing the creative process from concept to execution, ensuring all creative work is on-brand, on-message, and aligned with the client’s goals. You will collaborate closely with a talented team of designers, copywriters, strategists, and account managers to deliver innovative and effective solutions across various media, including digital, print, social, and in-store.
• This role is ideal for someone with experience in a creative leadership position who is looking to step into a more strategic, client-facing role and further develop their leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creative Leadership & Direction: Assist in leading creative teams to develop innovative concepts and campaigns that deliver on client objectives, while mentoring and inspiring junior team members.
• Campaign Development: Work with the Creative Head and other team leads to develop concepts and creative strategies for retail clients across various media, including digital, social media, print, OOH, and in-store experiences.
• Client Collaboration: Engage with clients directly to understand their needs, brand vision, and objectives. Present and articulate creative concepts to clients, incorporating feedback to refine and enhance ideas.
• Brand Consistency: Ensure all creative work aligns with client brand guidelines, maintaining consistency across all touchpoints while bringing fresh, innovative ideas to the table.
• Creative Conceptualising & Brainstorming: Participate in brainstorming sessions to generate original ideas that will drive engagement, improve customer experience, and help clients achieve business goals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with designers, copywriters, and other creative team members to bring ideas to life, ensuring quality and consistency in execution across all deliverables.
• Campaign Execution: Oversee the development and production of creative assets, ensuring that all work is delivered on time, meets quality standards, and stays within budget.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and feedback to junior creatives, helping them grow their skills and contribute effectively to the creative process.
• Creative Presentation: Assist in preparing presentations for client meetings, clearly articulating creative ideas and concepts, and explaining how they will meet the client’s objectives.
• Trend Awareness: Stay informed on industry trends, retail innovations, and emerging creative technologies to ensure the agency’s work remains cutting-edge and relevant to retail audiences.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Creative Experience: 5 years of experience in a creative role, with a proven track record in retail advertising, branding, or consumer-facing campaigns. Experience working on integrated campaigns across digital, social, print, and experiential is a plus.
• Creative Concepting: Strong conceptual thinking and the ability to generate innovative ideas and creative solutions that align with brand objectives.
• Leadership Potential: Demonstrated experience leading small teams or mentoring junior creatives, with the ability to inspire and nurture talent.
• Collaboration Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a diverse team of creatives, strategists, and account managers.
• Strong Portfolio: A diverse portfolio that showcases your creative thinking, conceptual ability, and ability to execute high-quality work for retail or consumer brands.
• Client-Facing Experience: Experience working directly with clients, presenting ideas, and incorporating feedback into creative work.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and quality control throughout the creative process, ensuring work is polished and meets client expectations.
• Time Management: The ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present and defend creative ideas to clients and internal teams.
• BONUS: Retail Knowledge: Understanding of retail brands and how to create engaging, on-brand experiences across multiple channels.