Creative Director
Job Description
<p>At ALÓ, we blend storytelling with consumer mapping, after identifying our challenges and recommending ROI backed solutions. It’s what continues to work for our clients across India, UAE.</p><p> </p><p>Our company is driven to find the next big thing, and we’re hoping that can include you, as our newest Creative Director. Leading a team of thinkers and doers, the right creative director will bring a mix of marketing expertise, passion and business understanding to the position, promoting our company and that of our valued clients. We’re looking for an experienced manager of people, someone that can inspire others, taking our creative to a new level as we continue to grow. The ideal candidate will have a natural eye for creativity and a drive to inspire dynamic ideas that connect with all types of audiences</p><p><br></p><p>The goal is to achieve the best possible outcome of our projects both visually and essentially to meet</p><p>customer expectations and drive our sustainable growth.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Define the creative vision for all brand, advertising campaigns, and marketing messages</li><li>Building an environment for the creative team to work in and overseeing their ideas and projects</li><li>Taking responsibility for the creative philosophy and the standard of output across the agency or department</li><li>Spearhead and manage and execute content strategy for both small-scale and large-scale projects, harnessing strategy, digital and brand design, compelling content, and technology</li><li>Lead the team into liaising with other business teams and grasp the bigger picture for meeting deadlines and final deliverables without compromising on quality</li><li>Collaborating with team members – writers, designers and account managers– to consistently deliver polished, award-worthy work</li><li>Visualization, conceptualization, execution and direction of the small-scale and large-scale projects and deliver great solutions.</li><li>Has the ability to craft big ideas and turn mundane briefs into exciting campaigns</li><li>To ensure that it is communicated and understood correctly by the art team. Responsible for overall quality of art delivered.</li><li>Take proactive initiatives in suggesting campaigns or new ideas for clients continuously to help get additional business from clients </li><li>To take proactive initiatives in keeping the team updated on the current trends and training and upscaling the teams knowledge and skills</li><li>Should be able to communicate effectively, present and justify creative decisions</li><li>Tracking KPIs and KRAs of each team member on quarterly basis</li><li>Meet budget standards by forecasting and managing expenses</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>12+ years of proven experience as a creative director or in a similar creative role</li><li>Unwavering dedication to craft from idea to execution. Have strong bias for action in a fast paced, metric driven environment.</li><li>Demonstrated experience inspiring and shaping a creative team.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in art, graphic design, marketing, communications, journalism and other relevant fields.</li><li>Detail-oriented, a strong communicator and an effective presenter with skills necessary to develop effective presentations.</li><li>An awareness of current trends in advertising and design and deep understanding of digital, new media, and social</li><li>An understanding of how creative roles complement other departments, such as finance and data management</li><li>Respect and follow our company culture – honest, open, responsive, team-oriented</li><li>Hands-on experience in creative process, marketing, graphic design and brand development</li><li>Strong ability to sell concepts</li><li>A self-starting attitude and an open outlook</li><li>Resilience under pressure and against deadlines</li></ul>
