Senior Art Director

We believe great creative attracts great talent; great talent leads to great work. We’re looking for a senior art director with a fire award‑winning portfolio to join our team and create great work.

• An exciting portfolio (real work on real clients) – please submit this with your application
• Advertising agency experience of at least five years in the industry, having worked in a reputable advertising agency
• Presentation skills and client‑facing experience required
• Preference will be given to candidates with a vast portfolio and experience in TTL and Digital
• Has strong abilities and experience conceptualising and implementing large campaigns – particularly in the TTL and digital space
• Taking ‘ownership’ is key. You must have the ability to see a project through from start to finish
• A keen eye for detail and design aesthetics
• Experience in leading creative projects and guiding junior team members
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Ensures the brand tone and position is exemplified within the creative product
• Provides insightful, creative executions which positively impact a client’s business

• Leads the development of distinctive, on‑brand visual concepts across campaigns, film, digital and social executions.
• Articulates and presents creative work with authority to both internal teams and clients.
• Safeguards brand consistency and positioning through exceptional craft and design standards.
• Applies technology and innovation to elevate creative solutions and solve business challenges.
• Contributes to pitches and continuously raises creative quality through strong collaboration, feedback and direction.
• Identifies new visual opportunities and drives execution in partnership with Copy under Creative Director leadership.

Location: Sandton

Brand: Dentsu Creative

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent