About the company
ABOUT THE EMPLOYER WOW Recruitment is an Australian recruitment organisation working across various professional and commercial sectors. The organisation is advertising this senior creative leadership opportunity for a professional capable of overseeing creative development, brand strategy, digital design and creative team performance.
About the role
POSITION OVERVIEW The Creative Director will provide strategic and creative leadership across brand development, digital experiences, marketing initiatives and visual communication. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing creative direction, overseeing design execution and ensuring that creative output aligns with organisational objectives and client expectations. This position requires a combination of creative vision, design expertise, leadership capabilities and the ability to translate commercial objectives into effective creative solutions.
What you bring
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS The position requires senior-level creative leadership capabilities, including: Extensive experience in creative direction, graphic design or digital design. Strong understanding of brand identity and visual communication. Demonstrated ability to lead creative projects and teams. Experience overseeing creative campaigns and digital experiences. Strong presentation and stakeholder-management skills. Ability to translate business objectives into creative strategies. A portfolio demonstrating strong creative leadership and execution. Experience across agency environments, ecommerce, B2B or SaaS creative projects would be advantageous.
Key responsibilities
- 1. Creative Strategy and Leadership
- Establish and communicate creative direction across projects and campaigns.
- Lead the development of innovative creative concepts.
- Ensure creative work aligns with business objectives and brand positioning.
- Provide strategic guidance on visual communication and creative execution.
- Maintain high standards across all creative deliverables.
- 2. Brand Development and Visual Identity
- Oversee brand identity development and evolution.
- Establish consistent visual standards across marketing channels.
- Direct the creation of brand guidelines and creative assets.
- Ensure brand communications maintain a distinctive and professional identity.
- Evaluate creative concepts for effectiveness and consistency.
- 3. Digital Design and Creative Experiences
- Oversee digital design initiatives and creative execution.
- Guide the development of digital experiences and visual interfaces.
- Ensure consistency across websites, digital campaigns and marketing materials.
- Encourage innovative approaches to digital communication.
- Collaborate with technical and creative professionals.
- 4. Creative Team Management
- Provide direction and mentorship to designers and creative professionals.
- Review and approve creative deliverables.
- Coordinate creative resources and project priorities.
- Encourage collaboration and continuous creative improvement.
- Maintain accountability for creative quality and execution.
- 5. Client and Stakeholder Collaboration
- Present creative concepts and strategic recommendations.
- Work with senior stakeholders to understand business requirements.
- Lead creative presentations and client discussions.
- Develop strong professional relationships.
- Translate stakeholder expectations into practical creative solutions.
- 6. Commercial and Business Development
- Contribute to creative pitches and proposals.
- Identify opportunities to improve creative services.
- Support the development of commercially effective creative strategies.
- Monitor industry trends and emerging design technologies.
Preferred qualifications
- REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- The position requires senior-level creative leadership capabilities, including:
- Extensive experience in creative direction, graphic design or digital design.
- Strong understanding of brand identity and visual communication.
- Demonstrated ability to lead creative projects and teams.
- Experience overseeing creative campaigns and digital experiences.
- Strong presentation and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to translate business objectives into creative strategies.
- A portfolio demonstrating strong creative leadership and execution.
- Experience across agency environments, ecommerce, B2B or SaaS creative projects would be advantageous.
Compensation & benefits
- Advertised Annual Compensation: Up to A$190,000.
- The advertised package also references:
- Superannuation.
- Potential profit-sharing arrangements.
- Senior creative leadership responsibilities.
- Opportunities to influence brand and digital creative strategy.
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary creative professionals.
- The final compensation would depend on experience, qualifications, leadership capabilities and the employer's assessment.