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Creative Experiences, Group Head (Copy)
Kuala Lumpur
Job No. r00062775
Full-time
Job Description
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Creative Experiences, Group Head (Copy)
The Creative Group Head reports to the CD and is responsible for creative leadership of Entropia, you will work alongside the CDs. This role is a senior creative role and as such the creative vision and influence of the Creative Group Head will be felt across the entire group. (As the agency moves toward a more integrated way of working, this influence may become more formalized depending upon the interest/skill set of the Creative Group Head)
Responsibilities:
- Hands-on guidance of local teams (motivating, day-to-day coaching) toward development of effective, engaging creative solutions. Leads via coaching and sharing knowledge. Communicates clearly
- Being a working creative as well, to set standards and ensure we deliver the highest quality when local teams are unable to do so (striking the right balance between control and motivation)
- Be able to contribute strategically
- Provide leadership toward the development of engaging, media neutral ideas that will inspire integrated programs across the business units in the agency (as the agency works toward a more integrated model)
Invest time in staying abreast of innovation in communication and championing new ideas in the agency
Develop a sense of “team” in the department – a drive to do better work but also have a sense of fun
Success at local, regional, international shows. - Gain local + regional PR exposure - working with agency management and local PR team.
- Improve client satisfaction scores through great work and client interaction
- Identify/recruit/retain/develop star players and work with MD to refine department structure
- Attract and develop high-potential young talent
- Work with agency management on development of appropriate training program
- The Creative Group Head should be seen as setting the creative vision across the group
- Begin to take an interest in nurturing junior talent
Qualifications
Requirements:
At least 8 years of experience in content creation/advertising. Understanding of brand marketing and media communication, preferably from agency environment
Experience developing strategically grounded, insight-driven, creative applied in mobile, digital and offline media
Proven ability to translate data into meaningful insights that inform creative decisions
Have the ability to communicate a compelling idea and gain acceptance from a larger audience in the creative review process
Deep craft experience in the creative discipline and highly conceptual and strategic abilities to make ambitious and compelling campaigns
Ability to mentor, guide and motivate the Creative Team working under tight deadlines. Should be focused primarily on building a team
Ability to creative direct work, handle a pool/vendor and ensure high quality creative work is delivered on time, on budget. Also excited by the opportunities presented by new media and keen to experiment
Patient, a listener, and with a passion to get to work that has its finger on the pulse of the nation
A determination to succeed, overcoming obstacles
Inspirational, and appreciates the importance of bringing fun to work
All of our consulting professionals receive comprehensive training covering business acumen, technical and professional skills development. You’ll also have opportunities to hone your functional skills and expertise in an area of specialization. We offer a variety of formal and informal training programs at every level to help you acquire and build specialized skills faster. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom, or in collaboration with teammates. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career.
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