Assistant Manager Governance, Risk and Compliance - CA (SA)

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : March 24, 2025

Minimum Qualifications:

• Solid background as an Art Director or Designer with a tertiary diploma / relevant design qualification / proven experience relative to the job advertised
• 3-6 years experience (mid-weight) in Conceptual Designing for an advertising or marketing agency
• Portfolio showcasing your previous key work areas, strength and skills.
• Proficient in use of Adobe CS, including but not limited to InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator or similar industry standard applications.

Hands-on Experience:

• Traditional print production as well as digital applications.
• Conceptualisation of new campaigns and artwork.
• Solid understanding of typography, image selection / usage and package design as well as an understanding of basic colour theory.
• Excellent organising and planning skills.
• Self-management.
• Methodical working style.
• Concentration, accuracy and great attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated.
• Initiative and sense of urgency.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Deep understanding of brand CI.
• Strong team player who is able to actively participate and contribute to a dynamic team culture – where everyone contributes to a common goal.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Practical and passionate, and able to implement constructive feedback.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate clear ideas and concepts in tandem with a copywriter and creative team.
• Produce working mock-ups to visualize ideas / concepts as well as stress-testing for the environment it would be used for.
• Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning and target audience.
• Co-create with the rest of the creative team across different types of media.
• Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines.
• Present completed ideas and rationales to team leaders & company leadership.
• Stay on top of trends and maintain best practices.
• Develop creative briefs & style guides based on ideas from brainstorming sessions, with direction, schedules, and deliverables for the creative team.