Neo Marketing Creative Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Neo Marketing, a leading below-the-line marketing agency, with over five years experience in delivering brand experiences wishes to fill the following position.

Creative Manager

Job Profile: 

Conceptualize and guide creative solutions that effectively communicate the strategic objectives for a set of assigned accounts.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Execution of all creative efforts to ensure they are on strategy, budget and schedule.
• Plan, develop and defend budget recommendations, work goals, measurement and training requirements necessary to provide both profitable and quality services to the clients.
• Interact with Director(s), Managers and peer team members to develop creative concepts and executions of assigned projects across all media types (interactive, print, broadcast, film, social, events, etc.).
• Possess solid understanding of the market dynamics of integrated programs and projects.
• Participate in the new business efforts with Account managers and other strategic agency leads.
• Provide solutions that embrace digital fluency.
• Advise clients on all technical visual recommendations and/or issues.
• Facilitate the input and output of creative client meetings.
• Creative lead for client presentations.
• Provide detailed direction to creative staff and direct reports.
• Lead in the education and development of creative staff members.

Key Competencies:

The ideal candidate:

• Has the ability to work and thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment, under tight deadlines.
• Should be Innovative and Adaptive
• Be aware and know new trends and consumer preferences
• Must show demonstrated ability in strategic thinking and planning as well as strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Is able to work independently and coordinate effectively within a team and external parties
• Have excellent team building skills
• Is able to work flexible hours
• Has passion for new technology

Qualifications:

• Graduate in business management, communications, advertising, journalism, liberal arts or other associated fields
• 5 years’ experience of proven, hands-on creative leadership
• Technology client portfolio
• Broad integrated experience with concentration in the digital arena

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their online application on or before 10th February 2014 athttp://goo.gl/T8sryH

CVs WITHOUT salary requirements will NOT be considered