Company Description
Publicis Communications is a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore, formed by Publicis Worldwide, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Prodigious, MSL and AKA Asia. At Publicis Singapore, we believe that magic happens when brands lead change with creativity and bravery.
We believe in effecting positive change through creativity, always.
While we seek out the most brilliant minds to help us on our quest, were also passionate about nurturing the best talent from within. Which is why when you join us, your journey can be one of continuous evolution.
Were a community of experts that hail from every discipline.
Were activists who embrace challenges with agility and dynamism.
Were idealists who thrive on inspiration.
Were romantics who believe that an idea can change the world, but also that the idea can come from anyone and anywhere.
Were all that, but we dont stop at that.
Because were committed to becoming better versions of ourselves, every. single. day.
Job Description
We are looking for an Associate Creative Director (ACD) with a strong background in art direction, content creation and creative team management, and has experience in ideating for platform-driven strategies to conceptualise and execute visually compelling campaigns that resonate across various digital and social platforms. This candidate will require a deep understanding of social media, digital marketing, and designing for new mediums, with a passion for delivering visually stunning and impactful work.
Art Direction and Visual Design: Lead and oversee the visual aspects of creative projects, ensuring that all design elements align with brand guidelines and campaign objectives while pushing creative boundaries.
Big Ideation: Develop and champion innovative creative concepts that align with brand objectives, engage target audiences, and drive social media engagement.
Platform Expertise: Leverage in-depth knowledge of social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) to craft platform-specific strategies that maximize visual impact and engagement.
Team Leadership: Mentor and guide a team of designers, copywriters, and other creatives, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment with a strong focus on art direction.
Client and Stakeholder management: Partner with account teams to present creative ideas to clients, ensuring that creative proposals align with their brand vision and business goals.
Qualifications
In your role, you will specifically be expected to:
Provide leadership and professional development to department staff.
Mentor and train team members, write performance reviews, and allocate work
Monitor teams to deliver beyond clients expectations
Motivate your team, and be the glue that keeps teams going
Set goals and KPIs for each team member, and works with them to achieve these
Special requirements:
You have about 10-12 years of work experience and a book brimming with brave ideas that have made an impact, big or small, on the world we live in
Youre a keen student of life, open and curious, always learning
As a communicator, every surface, every channel, every medium, social or otherwise, is your canvas. Youre just where people are
Youve won a few of the awards that matter. Winning isnt everything, but excellence is
Strong grasp of social media space and online media jargon and technology
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment
Ability to effectively and appropriately interact with co-workers at a variety of levels, across many disciplines
After hours work and overnight traveling to shoots and post sessions required
Naturally well organised and unfazed when working towards deadlines
