CREATIVE GROUP HEAD

A young and dynamic team that is fully immersed in everything that is the internet. Always on the pulse of best practice. This digital advertising agency creates work that is both intelligent, measurable and always based on insight. They work at the proverbial coalface of the industry; continually learning, adopting, inventing. This means their approach is always evolving to ensure their clients receive marketing that is best-in-market on a global measure. They don’t just want to make good work. They want to create good work that has an impact. Creative Excellence * Drive the overall quality of the creative product * Promote a culture where powerful advertising combines with creativity, originality and quality of execution * Care about craft, know who the best supplier partners are to help you achieve great production values * Strive to uphold and improve MR’s creative reputation through thought leadership, breakthrough campaigns and local/international awards   Client Centricity * Become respected and valued by your clients – teach them about the power of creativity * Develop valuable relationships, which lead to the growth of the creative portfolio (i.e., think integration and relevance of what the scope/role is and could be) * Understand the political landscape of your clients - their world, their realities, think about how to make them great at what they do (marketer of the year, Apex awards, Cannes awards etc.) * Become “an expert” in their business, study competitor movements and trends, to shape new ways for your brands to break through * Foster and grow strong relationships internally between and creative, strategic and account management teams to create better work - work that works and wins!   Efficiency and Profitability * Understand the requirements of the brief in terms of time required, when to push, when not to and why - honour the expectations of the client budget, and challenge when and where necessary (pick your battles) * Create a culture of “solutions not problems” * Learn about how the agency makes its margins   Talent Management * Drive a strong sense of team and accountability * Attract the right talent for the portfolio and strive to maintain a good balance of continuity on your accounts * Embrace diverse talent and honest conversations * Take responsibility for your team’s performance and career path – work with HR on process and what training is needed etc * Be a passionate teacher, share knowledge and drive the energy * Create a great, positive, fun, fabulous working environment   Key Interfaces * Your creative team * Your immediate brand team/brains trust * Key external agency suppliers * Other agencies working with clients   Key Measurables * Strength, growth and stability of the creative team * Client stability and happiness which is determined by the end product * Growth of portfolio (scope, quality of work, recognition of