Associate Creative Director

We are looking for an ambitious Associate Creative Director to manage creative and production projects from concept creation through to completion. You will play a key role in the company’s push for more ambitious and bold creative across a 360º media array. You will be working very closely with our new Creative Director and have vast resources of writers and designers to help bring your ideas to life.

We are building the leading industry in-house agency and these are early days with vast potential for growth within the company.

If you enjoy helping clients solve their strategic challenges and delivering outstanding creative work on the agency side, and you thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic working environment inside the client. You will be responsible for developing and transforming concepts into creative solutions, managing creative teams, and ensuring marketing objectives are achieved. There’s also a great opportunity to benefit financially and develop your leadership skills.

To be successful in this role, you should be able to develop creative concepts and strategies that are insightful, relevant, innovative, and effective. You know how to motivate and direct writers, designers  and producers and produce best-in-class, integrated work.

You will:

• Support the Creative Director with the development of concepts, strategies, and internal presentations.
• Generating original and effective creative concepts
• Managing and supervising multiple projects with internal and external vendors
• Help in directing the development of the internal agency’s creative product
• Be a brand guardian and consistently work to articulate and execute on-brand communication in the company's tone, values, proposition and visual standards.
• Executional skills - Meet stakeholders’ objectives, values, budgets, and deadlines
• Presenting creative work to stakeholders, taking feedback and problem-solving
• Leading and participating in brainstorming sessions
• Playing a key role in new internal  business pitches & proactive new ideas and campaigns
• Training, knowledge sharing and keeping up with industry best practices
• Train and help younger creative talent to develop.

What makes you a great fit:

• Bachelor’s degree in design or creative art  or any related field
• Relevant agency experience to Associate Creative Director level
• At least 7-10 years of experience in the creative industry, with a focus on advertising or marketing activities
• ​​A highly strategic creative and non-traditional thinker with examples of this shown on a portfolio
• Knowledge of integrated marketing – Digital, Social and ATL
• Proven track record of concept and creative strategy development
• Excellent presentation skills, a confident communicator who isn’t afraid to have an opinion
• Experience leading and managing teams
• ‘Can do’ approach
• Problem solver, someone who isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty
• Ability to establish relationships with new and existing stakeholders at all levels
• Thinks commercially and strategically as well as creatively
• Financial industry experience is a plus
• English language is a must;
• Positive attitude and a passion for creativity and innovation

What we offer along the way:

• Competitive and attractive compensation
• Extensive learning opportunities, such as professional training and certifications, soft skills development, free English courses, and trading workshops
• Flight tickets, hotel or apartment accommodation for your first month, migration support, and legal help for you and your family (if relocating)
• Health and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children, including vaccinations, tests, mental health care, and coverage for vision and dental care
• Generous time off, including 21 days of annual leave and paid sick leave
• Education allowance for your children’s school and kindergarten fees
• Access to our very own sports club with dedicated coaches, free Sanctum Club memberships for you and your spouse, corporate SUPs, jet skis, etc
• A branded company car (if relocating) with a parking space near the office
• Outstanding team-building experiences and Exness community gatherings

Your journey after applying:

1. Intro call with your Recruiter (30-40 minutes)
2. Short online English test (for non-native speakers)
3. HM interview (1 hour)
4. Final interview (1 hour)