Art Director
Company Background
Maise is an experiential marketing solutions consultancy. We are a startup and do not sugarcoat the realities of life. We look to provide an environment where our people learn to have fun and enjoy the process of getting there. Maise works with reputable clients across different industries in conceptualizing and activating solutions that bring about incremental engagement and conversion.
The Opportunity
As the art director you’re a natural collaborator who loves to partner others with what you know - be they clients, creative peers or business leads. We do need you to be a constant stream of innovation, drive company, customer, and revenue growth across the businesses that will get others excited. You are responsible for presenting and selling the work to senior clients. We do need you to be a constant stream of innovation, story tell brand propositions with relevant consumer centric approach, develop consumer activities that excite others. You are responsible for presenting and selling the work to senior clients. You will lead and execute creative development and strategy, storytelling concepts, and establish the direction of the overall creative being developed for various projects. You carry a professional temperament and gravitas; are a passionate and magnetic presenter and a champion of people and agency initiatives.
The Work
- Ideate, craft and execute original and iconic creative concepts in response to client briefs, objectives or goals
- Is responsible for the proper placement, context and meaning of every image and graphic element within a creative assignment
- Develop creative ideas that meets both our clients’ objectives as well as our business objectives, maintaining the company’s expected levels of creative excellence and professionalism
- Present, share and review creative work with Creative Director/s, Account Management and Strategy Leads as well as members of the Management Team
- Manage multiple projects from concept through to completion, working with both in-house resources and third-party vendors
- Collaborate effectively with Client Management, Planning and the broader creative team to develop disruptive and iconic work
- Manage multiple projects from concept through to completion, working with both in-house resources and third-party vendors
- Participates in brainstorming sessions
The People & Company
- You believe passionately in the power of creativity to bring change to the world. But you’re realistic and have a clear-eyed view of what it will take to get there. Your ideas and your voice will be heard, respected and protected with passion. Ideas are not disposable commodities here, they are our most precious assets
- You will be tested, you will be challenged and you will be pushed beyond your comfort zone, but you will equally be supported, encouraged and celebrated. Because the true value of a community is that we bring out the best in each other
- Self-starter contributing new business and grow existing accounts
Qualifications
- You have about 2-3 years of work experience and a book brimming with brave ideas and outstanding craft, some that saw the light of day, and maybe some that didn’t
- You’re a keen student of life, open and curious, always willing to learn and devoted to your art
- You’re a designer. Every surface, every channel, every medium, social or otherwise, is your canvas. You’re just where people are
- 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
- Understands and uses the latest in computer design software
- After hours work and overnight traveling to shoots and post sessions required
- Naturally well organised and unfazed when working towards deadlines
Our Ideal Candidate
- Ongoing maturity. Puts the team first over their own agenda. Treats others with respect and shows an interest in others’ needs. Truly, actively listens to others. Communicates clearly what is expected from everyone. Wins active support and commitment from others. Encourages the open, honest and respectful exchange of information and viewpoints. Promotes inclusion at all levels and across disciplines.
- Sets high standards of performance for him/herself and others. Puts in extra effort to accomplish goals. Fosters a sense of urgency in others for achieving goals. Creates an environment that motivates others to put forth significant effort to achieve results.
- You need to really get under the skin of our consumers, understanding the attitudes, needs, worries, and desires that underpin their relationship with their categories.
- You will push to find new ways to get closer to consumers, whether that’s through suggesting new research opportunities or planning and running innovative consumer workshops.
- You should be seen as a champion of creativity, working closely with the Creative Directors to deliver inspiring briefings and working closely with creative teams to nurture original creative ideas. You will need to create compelling narratives and presentations.
- Humble to your core with a strong emotional intelligence.
- Synthesize, simplify and smile.
- Be the change you seek.
