Creative Director (Art Based)

Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, operating in over 100 countries. The Group is made up of three major divisions: Havas Creative Network, Havas Media Network and Havas Health.

We have a multi-disciplinary offering, united under one leadership, all in one building: advertising, media, data, technology, digital, social, mobile, CRM, UX, sports and entertainment, public relations, corporate communications, healthcare, design, research, employer branding and recruitment. Havas is the only truly integrated marketing and communications company in the UK.

Our mission is to make a meaningful difference for the brands, the businesses, and lives of the people with whom we work. In an integrated “end to end” system we call [Mx], it means creating meaningful experiences for consumers – experience designed to be engaging, trusted and influential.

It’s centred around building the right communication solutions by focusing on the relationship between the right target audience and the content and media that matters most to them. It requires an agency culture driven by data – connecting the right audience, the right idea, creativity, and the media which they engage. The three tenets of meaningful experiences – Connection, Context and Content are powered by a number of tools that help us make key decisions.

To bring this vision to life, Havas is nurturing talent across the business that is fully equipped to deliver holistic communications solutions (from omni-channel strategy through to implementation) ensuring audience planning and data integration throughout. 3D acumen (or rather 3C) is essential to ensure Connection, Context and Content are the principles driving our strategic communications solutions.

Objectives of this role

The Creative Director plays a pivotal role in shaping the creative vision and direction of the projects and campaigns. Leading a team of talented creatives, the Creative Director is responsible for ensuring that all creative outputs align with the brand identity and objectives:

1.Creative Leadership

• Set the creative direction for projects and campaigns, ensuring alignment with client briefs, objectives, and brand guidelines.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices to guide creative strategies and approaches.
• Understand client goals and develop creative concepts and solutions.

2.Team Leadership

• Provide visionary leadership to the creative team, inspiring and motivating them to produce exceptional work.
• Grow a culture of creativity, innovation, and excellence within the agency.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages teamwork and mutual support.

3.Project Oversight

• Oversee the execution of creative projects from concept to delivery, ensuring high-quality, on-time, and on-budget deliverables.
• Review and approve creative work at key stages of development.
• Collaborate closely with production teams to ensure seamless integration of creative concepts into final deliverables.

4.Client Interaction

• Act as a key creative liaison with clients, presenting concepts persuasively. Incorporate client feedback and requirements into solutions while advocating for innovation.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships based on trust, communication, and collaboration.

Requirements

• High sense of western culture creative concept is preferrable.
• 6+ years of relevant experience, with background as an Art Director, and proven ability to develop successful concepts.
• Proficiency in creating integrated content across all marketing channels: Digital & Traditional.
• Exceptional creative vision and conceptual thinking, with a keen understanding of business objectives, branding, and storytelling principles.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate and sell creative ideas to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Fluent in English communication.

Thank you for your time and enthusiasm in our career opportunities.

Please kindly note that shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 3 weeks of application. Alternatively, we will reach out to you when another suitable chance arises in the future.