Media & Entertainment

Creative Director

Manpower SA (Pty) Ltd.·South Africa, south-africa·Default
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-Closes Dec 1, 2026

A leading organisation is seeking a highly experienced Creative Director to drive creative excellence across multiple brands and business units. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and hands-on creative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality campaigns, digital content, video production, and brand experiences.Key Responsibilities

Lead and oversee all creative output, including design, video, motion, and live production.

Develop and drive creative concepts for major campaigns and initiatives.

Maintain exceptional creative standards and ensure brand consistency.

Partner with performance marketing teams to create high-performing campaign assets.

Manage creative workflows, resource planning, and project turnaround times.

Drive innovation through the effective use of AI-powered creative tools.

Mentor and develop a multidisciplinary creative team.

Manage external creative suppliers and production partners.

Minimum 10 years of creative experience, including at least 4 years in a Creative Director or Associate Creative Director role.

Strong portfolio demonstrating campaign, digital, and video work.

Proven experience in performance marketing creative and testing.

Experience building and managing brand systems.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and AI-driven creative tools.

Relevant qualification in Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.

A commercially minded creative leader who leads by example.

Comfortable working in a dynamic, high-performance environment.

Strong team leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Agency experience will be highly advantageous.

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Manpower SA (Pty) Ltd.

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South Africa, south-africa

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December 1, 2026

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November 2, 2026

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