Senior Creative Director (Writer)

Are you a seasoned creative professional with a passion for crafting innovative and impactful communication campaigns? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment that values authenticity, inspiration, and originality? Blue Moon is looking for a senior creative director (SCD) to join our team and play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional employee alignment and internal communication campaigns for our clients.

Key responsibilities

1. Lead the creative direction of employee alignment and internal communication campaigns, ensuring all work aligns with clients’ strategic objectives and brand values.
2. Develop fresh, true, and brave messaging that resonates with diverse audiences across multiple media channels.
3. Write compelling, engaging, and accessible content tailored to various audience needs, ensuring clarity, logical flow, and grammatical accuracy.
4. Collaborate closely with designers to shape concepts and deliver visually and strategically aligned communication solutions.
5. Build and deliver professional presentations in PowerPoint, showcasing campaign strategies and creative concepts to internal teams and clients.
6. Stay updated on business trends, communication innovations, and engagement strategies to create fresh, relevant approaches.
7. Foster a team-oriented culture by generously sharing ideas and collaborating to achieve the best results.
8. Manage multiple projects with fast turnarounds, ensuring deadlines are consistently met with high-quality output.

What we’re looking for

1. Proven track record of at least ten years in senior creative roles, with extensive experience in employee alignment and internal communication campaigns.
2. Deep understanding of communication trends and best practices, with a demonstrated ability to apply effective media solutions tailored to organisational dynamics and DNA.
3. Exceptional English writing skills with the ability to produce engaging, inclusive, and audience-appropriate content.
4. Strong visual sense and ability to collaborate effectively with designers to create cohesive communication solutions.
5. Confident presentation skills, capable of engaging and persuading both teams and clients.
6. Curiosity and a passion for exploring new methods of reaching and engaging people across media channels.
7. Commitment to collaboration, inclusivity, and creating a positive team environment.

Advantageous: Experience in creative concept work for events.

Location and working conditions

Candidates must reside or be willing to relocate within commuting distance of Rosebank, Johannesburg. Work schedule includes two days a week at the office and three days remotely.

Interested candidates

To apply, email your CV and samples of your best work, including writing, concept or campaign development, and other relevant creative content, to info@bluemoon.co.za. Include contactable references.

Application deadline: 31 January 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified of their interview dates. If you do not hear back within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Join Blue Moon and be part of a team dedicated to delivering impactful and innovative communication solutions.