28 Creative Management jobs in South Africa

Electrical Project Engineer (Design and Project Management)

We are recruiting for an Electrical Project Engineer (Design and Project Management) to join our dynamic team.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for coordinating project elements, as well as ensuring the project remains within budget to meet the requirements of the customer’s needs. Responsible for multiple highly complex major projects requiring innovative original solutions where results are key to successful completion of major projects.

Education:

• Professional Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (B.Eng) , or Technology or Science Bachelor’s Degree and Honours (B.Tech Hons, B.Sc. Hons, or B.EngTech Hons)

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of post-graduate experience within the Consulting Engineering field.

Professional Status:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer or a Professional Engineering Technologist preferred. (Exceptional applicants registered as Candidate Engineers or Candidate Engineering Technologists may be considered – eligible for professional registration within 1 year of employment.)

Skills:

• MV and LV Reticulation and Building Services Design
• Project Management
• Contract Management (FIDIC / JBCC)
• OHS Act and Construction Regulations
• Inspired Interfaces (Power Office, Powa Master and ReticMaster)
• Lighting Design Software (Relux or Dialux)
• MS Office Suite
• MS Project
• Strategic Agility – Crafting a direction from Strategy.
• Organising & Executing, Problem Solving & Result focused.
• Driving Innovation (Tech savvy)
• Work with and engage people with Delegation skills.
• Organizational and planning ability.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Electrical Reticulation and Building Services Design: Fully develop designs and prepare technical documentation for electrical reticulation systems and building services.
2. Managing Projects through all ECSA Stages: Oversee projects from inception to close-out, ensuring compliance with ECSA's prescribed stages and standards.
3. Task-Based Services: Conduct feasibility studies, audits, and other specialised assessments as required.
4. Project Management: Plan, execute, and monitor electrical engineering projects ensuring they are completed on time, within scope and budget.
5. Contract Management: Administer contracts in accordance with Condition of Contract frameworks such as FIDIC and JBCC.
6. Compliance with OHS Act and Construction Regulations: Ensure adherence to safety standards and regulatory requirements during project execution.
7. Technical and Software Proficiency: Use tools like DigSilent PowerFactory, Bentley MicroStation, PowerOffice, PowaMaster, ReticMaster, Relux for drafting, analysis, and design.
8. Client Interaction and Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals and meeting targets.
9. Documentation and Reporting: Prepare detailed reports, maintain records, and provide progress updates to clients and stakeholders.
10. Business Development: Identify new opportunities and develop relationships with potential clients. Prepare proposals, presentations, and bid documentation to secure new projects. Work as part of the team to align business development strategies with organisational goals.

Other Requirements:

Own vehicle, Valid Drivers Licence, Willing to travel to site.

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Please note: We will do our utmost to respond to all applicants; however, given the large volume of applications we receive, this isn't always possible. If you do not hear back from us within two-three weeks, please take it that on this occasion your application was unsuccessful.

Creative Director & Head of Studio

A visionary creative thinker and highly organised leader to oversee daily operations, lead creative excellence, and shape direction.

This is a hybrid role balancing creative leadership, strategic thinking, team mentorship, and studio oversight.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creative Leadership: Set and uphold the creative vision and tone for the studio, ensuring every piece of work is bold, strategic, and on-brand.
• Ideation & Concept Development: Lead ideation, concept development, and creative execution across campaigns and platforms, especially for social and digital. Guide multidisciplinary teams offering high-level direction and hands-on input.
• Pitching & Presenting Ideas: Pitch and present ideas to internal and external stakeholders with clarity and inspiration.
• Collaboration & Quality: Collaborate closely with strategy and accounts to ensure ideas are insight-driven and results-focused. Champion creative quality, originality, and effectiveness.

Studio & Team Management:

• Day-to-Day Operations: Support the traffic team in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the creative studio, managing workflow, timelines, and priorities.
• Team Growth & Culture: Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing, multi-skilled creative team. Cultivate a culture of learning, experimentation, and craft.
• Process Optimization: Streamline internal processes to maximise efficiency and creative output. Ensure integration of data and performance feedback into the creative process.
• Collaboration & Client Alignment: Work hand-in-hand with strategy and account teams to align creative output with client needs and business objectives.

What You Bring:

• Leadership Experience: 5+ years in a senior creative or studio leadership role, preferably within an agency or content-driven studio.
• Social Media Expertise: Deep knowledge of social media, content marketing, and digital storytelling.
• Leadership Skills: Strong leadership skills: team development, mentorship, and motivation. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Technical Skills: Expertise in creative software (Adobe Creative Suite), project management tools, and emerging AI platforms.
• Craft & Attention to Detail: Impeccable attention to detail, taste, and craft. Cool under pressure, solutions-oriented, and adaptable to fast-moving priorities.

Preference will be given to suitably qualified previously disadvantaged candidates who add to the diversity of the company at all levels. As an equal opportunity employer, minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

We are looking for a candidate who embraces modern marketing principles and is a self-starter. Someone with creative work that disrupts and challenges the norm and embodies our philosophy of divine discontent (never stop chasing brilliance attitude).

A thought leader within the agency, be craft-led, strategically driven, and platform neutral conceptual thinker with a desire to transform brands by creating beautiful, intuitive, and human-centered products and experiences. The individual must be tuned into South African popular culture and the platforms and media it plays in, with a strong point of view on what it takes to win in this space.

Here’s what you’ll bring to the table:

For this role, we are looking for a Creative Director with 10+ years’ experience.

• An ideal candidate needs to be a leading light for both clients and agency colleagues with the ambition to match. Will be required to provide a vision, be an inspirational leader, and a tenacious salesperson.
• To complement the above, we’ll also be looking for:
• o A team leader to produce breakthrough work across digital, retail, and brand.
• o Ability to build client relationships.
• o Fluent in at least one African Language (coherent requirement for the role) excluding English and Afrikaans.
• o Ability to conceptualise in the aforementioned language.
• o Awarded for work in African Languages.
• o Mass market integrated retail experience.
• · Highly conceptual individual (must demonstrate with at least 5 projects)
• · Demonstrate exceptional strategic thinking (provide 3 examples)
• · Must have led the conceptualization and execution of TTL campaigns and pure digital campaigns (show minimum of 4 examples)
• · Must demonstrate an understanding of digital platforms
• · Must demonstrate an ability to use multimedia programmes (Editing, recording, etc.)
• · Track record of winning international and local awards i.e., Cannes, One Show, Loeries, Clios, Bookmarks, etc.
• · Show at least 1 international and 1 local gold medal
• · Must demonstrate examples of leadership skills & problem solving
• · Demonstrate how you’ve previously dealt with conflict
• · In-depth working knowledge of existing and emerging technologies & platforms
• · A strong understanding of best practice interaction and visual design principles

Here’s what you’ll do to lead Agency and Client growth:

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

The list of tasks or duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive, candidates may be expected to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which fall reasonably within the ambit of the job description, or in accordance with operational requirements.

• Aid and lead our passionate, multi-talented studio, guiding all members to deliver exceptional, integrated concepts to exceed client briefs and expectations.
• Lead agency/client brainstorms and workshops to determine KPIs, strategic direction, and set ways of working to maintain client relationships.
• Drive integration, with weighting on digital platforms.
• Scope, plan & manage the creative process on projects.
• Manage & mentor creative teams.
• Work with other disciplines (Strategists, Developers, Media, Accounts, etc.) to ensure cohesive team integration and alignment with broader business objectives.
• Be a champion for innovation on every project you touch.
• Drive real-time optimisation of the digital work in partnership with strategy and media.
• Participate in pitches for new business.
• Define the direction for overall campaigns.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Generate ideas and sell them into clients and other team members.
• Oversee the craft, whether it be writing, design of an idea, etc.
• Compile presentations for clients/figure out new ways of selling.
• Attend client briefings and presentations.
• Demonstrate thought leadership by keeping updated on industry trends.

You’ll also be required to advance the following:

• Good understanding of influencer marketing, mobile, podcast, out-of-home, guerrilla, activations, and direct marketing.
• Great time management.
• Demonstrate ability to work under immense pressure & meet tight deadlines.
• Adept problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with ability to provide rationales for creative choices made.
• Able to work with team members & delegate effectively.
• Understand the client’s business requirements, and how our services should be applied to solve business problems.

Working knowledge of these tools:

• Illustrator (Optional)
• After Effects (Would help)
• Google Web Designer & DV360 (Would help)

At The Unlimited, we believe in building brands that move people. As our Creative Director, you’ll lead how our brand is seen, felt, and experienced across every touchpoint. You’ll bring together strategy, design, and storytelling to create work that’s not just on brand but world class. You’ll guide a talented internal team and collaborate with agency partners to deliver creative that inspires belief and delivers a WOW experience.

How You’ll Unleash Impact

– Translate brand strategy into creative that connects across campaigns, content, digital, social, and more

– Set the standard for what great looks like and ensure all creative is distinctive, aligned, and emotionally resonant

– Lead concept development and execution of key brand initiatives

– Collaborate with Product, Journeys, Digital, and Social teams to ensure a seamless brand experience

– Partner with the Head of Brand Strategy and Head of Brand Integrity & Experience to align creative with business goals

– Inspire and manage a small internal creative team, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and growth

– Work with agency and production partners to co-create standout brand work

– Review and approve creative to ensure it aligns with our CI, tone of voice, and strategic objectives

– Streamline creative operations, including briefing, workflow, approvals, and asset production

– Champion the use of templates, toolkits, and design systems to scale excellence

– Stay ahead of creative trends and technologies, especially AI

– Explore tools that elevate creativity, improve consistency, and scale content production

What Makes You Unstoppable

– A bachelor’s degree in design, advertising, marketing, visual communication, or a related field

– At least eight years in brand or creative leadership roles, ideally across both in-house and agency environments

– A proven track record of leading creative operations at scale

– Experience mentoring and managing creative professionals

– Strong storytelling, design, and brand expression skills

– The ability to turn strategy into standout ideas

– Excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills

– A tech-forward mindset and curiosity about AI

– High standards for detail, craft, and creative excellence

We'd love to hear from you!

Are you a visionary creative powerhouse with exceptional skills in photography, videography, editing, and graphic design? At Convertico, we’re seeking an experienced Creative Director to lead our content and creative department. This is your chance to work with major brands, push creative boundaries, and make a lasting impact on the world of digital marketing.

As our Creative Director, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Leading the content and creative department to produce innovative and impactful campaigns.
• Overseeing all aspects of content creation, including photography, videography, editing, and graphic design.
• Collaborating closely with performance marketing and account management teams to align creative outputs with brand objectives.
• Conceptualizing and executing high-quality visual assets for web, social media, and paid ads.
• Managing and mentoring a team of designers, editors, and content creators to ensure excellence and consistency.
• Staying ahead of industry trends to keep our creative efforts fresh, relevant, and competitive.

• You’re a creative leader with a proven ability to develop and execute stunning visual campaigns.
• You have a sharp eye for aesthetics and an unmatched attention to detail.
• You’re highly skilled in photography, videography, editing, and graphic design.
• You thrive in a leadership role, inspiring and guiding a team of creatives to deliver exceptional work.
• You’re passionate about working with major brands and bringing their stories to life.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a senior creative role, preferably within an agency environment.
• Strong technical skills in photography, videography, and editing, with a portfolio showcasing your best work.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to balance creativity and results-driven thinking.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills to inspire and align a diverse creative team.

We’re more than just a workplace. Here’s why you’ll love being part of our team:

• Creative Freedom: Bring your vision to life and lead impactful campaigns for major brands.
• Empowered Learning: Stay at the cutting edge with access to premium training resources.
• Personal Growth Focus: Balance your creative pursuits with support for your personal and professional development.
• Celebrating Success: Your leadership and achievements will be recognized and celebrated.
• Location: Work on-site at our vibrant office. We believe in the power of in-person collaboration.
• Start Date: Immediately
• Salary Range: R25,000 – R55,000 per month (depending on your experience and impact).

Are you ready to lead our creative team and produce extraordinary work for top-tier brands? Show us why you’re the perfect fit by answering the application questions below.

We’re excited to welcome you to Convertico—where your creativity and leadership will shape our future and redefine excellence.

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Our Cape Town office is looking for a

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Our Cape Town office is looking for a Creative Director (Copywriting or Art Director) to join our Creative Team.

Our ideal candidate is a solutions-driven, conceptual Creative Director who has honed his/her craft in both Digital and ATL. We are looking for someone who has excellent time-management skills; is detail-oriented and holds him/herself accountable.

The successful incumbent will conceptualize creative campaign strategies and translate them into high quality digital and ATL campaigns from concept to completion in accordance with brand guidelines. We want a Creative Director with a great, can-do attitude with an innate ability to lead a vibrant creative team.

Responsibilities

• Well-versed in web, app and social media collateral
• Supervising and managing all production stagesDevelop a constructive working relationship with internal teams and assist in building creative rationales
• Share knowledge and build excitement of creative trends within the team
• Respond quickly to team needs, providing support and constructive feedback
• Working closely with the client service and traffic teams on daily aspects of projects
• Passion for the work and a key driver for high creative standards.
• Remain up-to-date and ahead of the curve with the latest digital marketing trends, techniques and technologies
  
  

• Relevant degree or diploma in Copywriting or Art Direction
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience as an experienced Creative Director - Copywriter/Art Director or Creative Associate in an advertising/creative agency
• Experienced on retail and brand experience on large blue-chip accounts
• A conceptual portfolio consisting of television/video and other platform campaigns
• Proactive and have a good understanding of how to run a campaign and push process in order to meet the objectives of the brief
• Proficient in the latest software and confident working on a Mac
• Must be able to work under extreme pressure in order to meet tight deadlines
• Experience on retail accounts highly advantageous
• Must be comfortable leading presentations at top level client meetings.
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries Advertising Services

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Are you a visionary creative powerhouse with exceptional skills in photography, videography, editing, and graphic design? We are seeking an experienced Creative Director to lead our content and creative department. This is your chance to work with major brands, push creative boundaries, and make a lasting impact on the world of digital marketing.
As our Creative Director, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Leading the content and creative department to produce innovative and impactful campaigns.
• Overseeing all aspects of content creation, including photography, videography, editing, and graphic design.
• Collaborating closely with performance marketing and account management teams to align creative outputs with brand objectives.
• Conceptualizing and executing high-quality visual assets for web, social media, and paid ads.
• Managing and mentoring a team of designers, editors, and content creators to ensure excellence and consistency.
• Staying ahead of industry trends to keep our creative efforts fresh, relevant, and competitive.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a senior creative role, preferably within an agency environment.
• Expert-level proficiency in tools like Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, etc.).
• Strong technical skills in photography, videography, and editing, with a portfolio showcasing your best work.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to balance creativity and results-driven thinking.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills to inspire and align a diverse creative team.

Desired Skills:

• Creative
• Director
• Digital

You’re reading this because something brought you here.

Maybe it was fate.

Maybe it was one of our eye-catching designs (hey, we take pride in our creative work).

Or maybe—just maybe—you’re that rare breed of creative who gets equal satisfaction from crafting the perfect brand strategy AND executing stunning visuals with your own two hands.

If this sounds like you,

We have an opportunity for you!

But first,

We’re Future Famous, and we’re looking for someone exceptional to lead our creative department.

Someone who can think strategically about brand positioning while also being able to jump into Premiere Pro and edit a client testimonial video.

Someone who can direct a content marketing roadmap in the morning and design social media graphics in the afternoon.

Someone who absolutely loves what they do—who lives and breathes creative production with genuine passion.

Someone who knows that beautiful design without purpose is just decoration.

So now the question is, is that someone you?

Because if it is, we might just be about to offer you the role you’ve been waiting for.

At Future Famous, we’re not just another digital marketing agency in South Africa.

We’re a team of performance marketing specialists with a singular focus: generating high-quality leads that become paying customers for our clients.

Since 2018, we’ve worked with over 125 businesses, managed more than R50 million in ad spend, and generated over R150 million in revenue for our clients.

How?

By creating and perfecting our Lead Machine system.

As Creative Director, you’ll be responsible for the visual identity of our brand and creating compelling content that supports our lead generation efforts, including:

• Video production for our company YouTube channel
• Graphic design for marketing materials and social media
• Creative direction for client campaigns
• Brand strategy development and execution

This isn’t about making things look pretty for the sake of it.

We’re obsessed with real results.

Every piece of content, every design element, every video must serve our ultimate purpose: generating leads that convert.

Our mission is clear: Triple the sales of 100 companies by 2030.

If you join us as Creative Director, you won’t just be making pretty things – you’ll be a critical part of a team that’s transforming businesses across South Africa through strategic, results-driven creative work.

Now let’s talk about you.

You will be the perfect candidate if you have:

• Exceptional Video Production Skills : Advanced proficiency in video editing software (Premiere Pro, After Effects) with a portfolio that demonstrates your ability to create engaging, professional video content.
• Strong Graphic Design Abilities : Expert-level skills in design software (Photoshop, Illustrator) with an eye for creating visuals that drive engagement and conversions.
• Strategic Brand Thinking : Experience developing and implementing brand strategies that align with business objectives and resonate with target audiences.
• Content Marketing Expertise : Proven ability to create content strategies that generate leads and build brand awareness.
• Production Management Experience : Demonstrated ability to manage creative projects from concept to completion, meeting deadlines and quality standards.

• You’re a hands-on creative leader – You’re not just directing from the sidelines. You love getting your hands dirty in production while also providing strategic vision.
• You share our core values :
  • Honesty – You tell it like it is, even when it’s not what people want to hear
  • Hard Work – You understand that exceptional results require exceptional effort
  • Extreme Ownership – You take responsibility for outcomes, good or bad, and never pass the buck
• You’re obsessed with results-driven creativity – You understand that our purpose isn’t just creating beautiful assets; it’s using creative work to get our clients more clients. You measure success by engagement, conversions, and business impact.
• You have the confidence to lead – You can manage a creative team, represent our agency’s vision to clients, and make strategic decisions under pressure.
• You’re a perpetual learner – Creative tools and trends evolve constantly, and you’re excited—not exhausted—by keeping up with the latest techniques and platforms.

• Developing and executing our brand and content marketing strategy
• Creating, editing, and publishing videos for our company YouTube channel
• Designing graphics for our social media platforms, website, and marketing materials
• Managing the visual identity of Future Famous across all channels
• Directing creative projects for both our agency and select client campaigns
• Building and leading a creative team as the company grows
• Ensuring all creative outputs align with our results-driven methodology

Join our team and enjoy these benefits:

• Competitive Salary : R25,000 – R45,000 per month based on your experience and proven results
• Remote-First Environment : Work from home with flexibility, without micromanagement or constant supervision
• Real Career Growth : Clear path to leadership as we expand domestically and into international markets
• Creative Freedom with Purpose : Freedom to experiment and innovate within a framework that values measurable results
• Continuous Learning : Access to premium training resources and courses to keep your creative skills cutting-edge
• Team Camaraderie : Quarterly company weekend getaways and monthly in-person meetups that build genuine connections
• Agency Success : Be part of an agency with real numbers to back up our methods (4.5x average ROAS, 12% lead-to-sale conversion)
• Meaningful Impact : See your creative work directly translate to client business growth – no vanity projects, just real results
• Professional Development Budget : Resources allocated specifically for your growth and skill enhancement

• Salary Range : R20,000 – R45,000 per month (experience dependent)
• Work Hours : 8am – 5pm
• Location : Primarily remote with in-person team meetups in Dainfern, Fourways (minimum twice monthly)
• Start Date : ASAP

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Here is what to do next:

• Click on the button below
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• Leading the content and creative department to produce innovative and impactful campaigns.
• Overseeing all aspects of content creation, including photography, videography, editing, and graphic design.
• Collaborating closely with performance marketing and account management teams to align creative outputs with brand objectives.
• Conceptualizing and executing high-quality visual assets for web, social media, and paid ads.
• Managing and mentoring a team of designers, editors, and content creators to ensure excellence and consistency.
• Staying ahead of industry trends to keep our creative efforts fresh, relevant, and competitive.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a senior creative role, preferably within an agency environment.
• Expert-level proficiency in tools like Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, etc.).
• Strong technical skills in photography, videography, and editing, with a portfolio showcasing your best work.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to balance creativity and results-driven thinking.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills to inspire and align a diverse creative team.