Creative Director
Sujimoto Construction Limited
full-time
About the job
We are seeking an exceptionally creative, visionary, and results driven Creative Director to lead our creative team and oversee the development and execution of compelling visual concepts, brand identities, marketing campaigns, and creative strategies across all communication channels. He/She will possess a strong understanding of branding, design, advertising, digital marketing, content creation, and creative storytelling. This individual will be responsible for translating the company's vision and business objectives into innovative creative solutions that strengthen brand positioning, engage target audiences, and drive measurable business results.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement creative strategies aligned with the company's vision, brand positioning, and commercial objectives.
Establish and maintain a distinctive visual identity and creative direction across all marketing and communication platforms.
Lead the conceptualisation and execution of innovative advertising campaigns, brand initiatives, and promotional materials.
Translate business objectives and marketing briefs into compelling creative concepts and actionable strategies.
Identify emerging creative trends, technologies, and industry best practices to maintain the company's competitive advantage.
Oversee the development, implementation, and consistent application of brand guidelines across all touchpoints.
Ensure that all creative outputs reflect the company's identity, values, positioning, and desired market perception.
Direct the creation of brand assets, corporate presentations, brochures, campaign materials, digital advertisements, and other marketing collateral.
Collaborate with senior management to strengthen brand awareness, reputation, and market differentiation.
Lead the creative development of integrated marketing campaigns across digital, print, social media, outdoor advertising, and other relevant channels.
Supervise the production of advertising creatives, promotional videos, photography, motion graphics, and multimedia content.
Work closely with the marketing team to ensure creative concepts support campaign objectives, audience targeting, and conversion goals.
Develop creative approaches that enhance customer engagement, generate leads, and support sales and business growth.
Review campaign performance and use insights to improve future creative output.
Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary creative team, including graphic designers, art directors, copywriters, photographers, videographers, and content creators.
Assign responsibilities, establish creative priorities, and ensure timely delivery of projects.
Provide constructive feedback, creative guidance, and quality control throughout the production process.
Foster a collaborative environment that encourages innovation, accountability, and professional development.
Manage external creative agencies, freelancers, production companies, and other creative partners when required.
Oversee the development of high-quality visual and written content for websites, social media platforms, digital campaigns, and corporate communications.
Ensure consistency in visual storytelling across all digital and offline communication channels.
Manage multiple creative projects from initial concept through execution, approval, and final delivery.
Establish creative timelines, production schedules, and approval processes to ensure projects are delivered efficiently.
Review and approve creative deliverables to ensure accuracy, originality, quality, and consistency.
Coordinate with marketing, sales, public relations, communications, and other departments to align creative initiatives with business needs.
Monitor creative budgets, resource allocation, and production costs to ensure efficient utilisation of resources.
Requirements
Minimum of 5 - 8 years of relevant experience in creative direction, art direction, brand management, advertising, or a similar role.
Demonstrated experience leading creative teams and managing end-to-end creative campaigns.
A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional creative concepts, brand development, campaign execution, and visual storytelling.
Proven experience working with brands, marketing teams, advertising agencies, or corporate organisations.
Experience managing multiple projects, creative stakeholders, and production timelines.
Exceptional creative vision, artistic judgment, and conceptual thinking.
Strong leadership, team management, and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent understanding of brand strategy, consumer behaviour, and integrated marketing communications.
Proficiency in industry-standard creative tools, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, or equivalent software.
Strong knowledge of digital marketing, social media, advertising formats, and content production.
Excellent presentation, pitching, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong organisational, problem-solving, and project management abilities.
Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality work within deadlines.
Commercial awareness and the ability to connect creative ideas with measurable business objectives.
Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools and emerging design technologies is an advantage.