Creative Director

This role is for a Creative Director, reporting to the Senior Director of Marketing, managing the Graphic Design Studio team of (12+ people). The role will be responsible for creatively representing the company, its subsidiaries in all branding and creative communications. The Creative Director will be people-oriented, working with internal and external clients, and involving high-level concepts for design projects. This role will also be responsible for visual design, recruiting and managing third party design firms.

Key responsibilities to include:

1. Oversees the execution of all creative efforts; plans, develops, & defends business objectives.
2. Develop creative concepts and executions of assigned projects across all media types.
3. Provides detailed direction to creative staff and direct / indirect reports.
4. Leads in the education and development of creative staff members.
5. Manages multiple projects from concept through completion.
6. Supervises, manages, develops and inspires the creative team.
7. Manages Marketing Department KPI’s, the budget and ensures cost efficiency.
8. Adheres to, works within, and guides the creative department’s best practices and processes.

Minimum Requirements:

1. At least 15 years management experience working with award-winning multi-national agencies; currently as Creative Director.
2. Experience managing a creative team of 8 or more graphic designers, art workers, etc.
3. Must know how to work in both medias for integrated campaigns.
4. Advanced budgeting and project management skills.
5. Ability to handle conflicts or challenging situations confidently.
6. Ability to provide coaching, feedback and on-the-job training when needed.
7. Excellent English Language skills required.
8. FAST thinker, NOW and Positive attitude and Energy!
9. Passion, Commitment, Integrity, Humble, Dynamic.

About The Company:

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of HR, Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Sales, Secretarial & Business Support, Management Consulting and Engineering recruitment expertise. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. It’s all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

We’re growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.

Areas of specialties we recruit for are: Human Resources, Finance & Accounting, Marketing, Sales, Secretarial & Business Support, Executive Search, Banking & Financial Services, Management Consulting and Engineering.