Role: Creative Group Head ROLE MISSION Working in partnership with our client, the Creative Group Head will lead and create campaigns that are unexpected and purposeful. A person who can inspire teams and individuals to unlock their potential. An individual with the maturity, motivation and wisdom to convey the vision and values of the agency to staff. You will conceptualize and execute TTL creative solutions that consistently and clearly communicate our clients’ brand identities, positioning and messaging through all brand touchpoints. You have to be able to see the whole picture, build client relationships, problem-solve effectively, and communicate exceptionally well. If you have 8+ years’ experience, producing great work, and are looking to grow your skills across a variety of famous clients, keep reading. THIS ROLE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF... You are a team player with the ability to work independently You are able to remain calm in a highly pressurised environment You are strategic and creative mind-set You are assertive You are accountable You are proactive You are resilient You are a problem solver and solution driven You are meticulous with attention to detail WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING IN YOUR ROLE Conceptualize and execute award winning creative ideas Lead and inspire Art Direction best practice Manage visual identity of a brand brands Interact with other agency teams/divisions to develop creative concepts Create social, digital, print, TV, OOH and editorial layouts and oversee shoots Ensure consistency and integration of art direction across all communication channels Responsible for seeing the idea through the creative process to final sign off Work to brief and show understanding and relevance to the target market Mentor junior and mid art directors Participate in new business initiatives, from identifying opportunities to pitch development. Hands on creative development from concept to implementation. Provide quality assurance of all creative deliverables. Oversee creative consultations with strategy and account teams to assure appropriate creative strategies, adequacy/accuracy of input, schedules, budgets, production support, necessary reviews, and client presentations. WHAT SKILLS WILL HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL A tertiary degree or diploma in art direction and marketing/communications. 8+ years of experience (preference will be given to candidates from agency environments) Great leadership skills. Strong portfolio of work. Good with clients. A solid understanding of the fundamentals in brand building. Hungry to make award winning work. Experience in through-the-line and digital advertising is crucial. The ability to guide creative teams to conceptualize and execute compelling ideas. Good communication and presentation skills. Ability to balance working on projects and overseeing teams Willingness to review work and present to clients. Being comfortable in coordinating work schedules with traffic. Ability to build strong relationships with specific clients. Eagerness to judge award shows and represent the agency at conferences. Ability to inspire and motivate young creatives and attract talent to work at Publicis. Confidence to share knowledge with the agency. An eagerness to have fun Business Skills: Be well *** in the Adobe Creative Suite software (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects). Superb inter-personal skills Conceptually minded with the ability and agility to switch between multiple brand tones when developing work for different brands. Ability to execute quickly and effectively; especially in response to trending topics Strong time management and self-management skills – reliability is key Proactive – ready to solve problems in the positive Ability to engage directly with client, present ideas, take and implement feedback. Ability to work well as part of a team. ABOUT OUR COMPANY Lots of agencies say they're different. OLIVER is. OLIVER believes that agencies work better inside a brand's organisation; delivering more effective work at the speed required to drive modern businesses forward. Using our unique Inside Intelligence methodology, we build specialist, dedicated in-house agencies that collaborate with clients to form better marketing solutions. Established in 2004, our model is now driven by over 4000 people, working across more than 200 in-house agencies globally. Clients include The Guardian, Unilever, Barclaycard, PepsiCo, AXA, The AA, Adidas, BMW, Post Office, and 3M. OLIVER is part of the Inside Ideas Group (IIG), which also includes a global content agency to Adjust your Set, design, experience, and engineering company DARE and property marketing specialists Aylesworth Fleming. OUR VALUES We are a company built on our values, we have given you a brief overview below but would love to tell you more. Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible Be always learningand listening to understand #J-18808-Ljbffr