Roles & Responsibilities
NOTE : As this is a Creative role, a Portfolio is required for consideration.
Welcome to the Disruption Company. As a ACDs, you will be responsible for work produced on behalf of our clients, as well as any work created for our company, as the need may arise. You are required to conceptualise and / or supervise junior creative staff in order to ideate, produce and implement disruptive creative that solves our clients’ business problems, briefs or goals.
You are also expected to maintain our company’s standards of creative excellence and, within reason, profitability.
Ideation + Strategic Acumen
- Participate in strategic conversations effectively i.e. solve problems / issues and build / grow the brand from a creative lens.
- Proactive in bringing new ideas / concepts on brands across industries. Driver of disruptive work, working with multiple core teams across the agency to deliver disruptive / iconic work.
- Responsible for selling creative ideas through effective presentation and verbal communication skills.
- Achieve synergy : Results oriented in both business and creative output.
- Constantly up skilling, proactively keeping up with creative / social / digital trends and best practices; know what works, how to incorporate these into campaigns, and how to evaluate their effectiveness.
Execution / Production
Lead the entire creative process of multiple projects / campaigns (each with specific business objectives) - from client briefing through to concepts, execution, and assessing the effectiveness / impact of the campaigns.Gatekeeper for creative input, ensuring work and briefs align with client and agency’s creative objectives.Passionate about craft, delivering work of the highest quality.Responsible for creative and effectiveness recognition at local and international awards competitions and new / existing business growth.Great time management - Proactive in spotting unrealistic timelines, negotiating timelines, and responsible for ensuring the working team commits to final timelines.Business Acumen
Spot growth opportunities and tailor creative solutions to client strategy and market context.Navigate commercial trade-offs : set realistic budgets, understand production costs, and guide stakeholder conversations.People Management
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional creative output; mentor and coach for skill development.Provide clear, constructive feedback and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.Build strong relationships with clients and agency partners, ensuring transparent communication.Make decisive, courageous choices in ambiguous situations.Cultivate credibility and presence within the agency and the broader creative community.AI & Emerging Tech
Champion AI-powered tools (generative design, automated layouts, etc.) to accelerate ideation and refine quality.Pilot, evaluate, and scale best-practice AI workflows across the team.Job Specifications
Knowledge required
A minimum of 6 years working experience as a creative.Minimum 10 years relevant experience and knowledge of marketing and advertising.Thorough and contemporary knowledge and understanding of the latest innovations, trends and developments in our industry.Proven curiosity for and hands-on experience with generative AI tools (e.g. Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT for ideation).Skills required
Commercial and creative mindedExcellent relationship managementProficient in Microsoft Office and Mac applicationsSkilled and proficient in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator or Keynote and Microsoft Word for writer-based Creative DirectorsLeadership experience in managing account management and creative teams including supervising, training, organising, prioritising and allocating of work assignmentsAttributes
Commitment to TBWA\ Group – whatever it takes attitudeTeam player who is able to work under pressure to deliver and adhere to tight deadlinesReliability with positive attitude. Passionate – about your role, creativity and the agencyHungry for more – driving / strivingUnlimited potential – an expert in their roleManages down as well as upExhilarated by change –pushing and thinking about what’s nextOpen to feedback and acts on it accordingly and quicklyDisruptive in their thinking and approach to problem solvingTell employers what skills you have
Account Management
Mac
Budgets
Leadership
Microsoft Office
Assessing
Business Acumen
Relationship Management
Selling
Strategy
Time Management
Microsoft Word
InDesign
People Management
Adobe Photoshop
