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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa • On-site
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Lead the art direction and visual identity for a flagship alcohol brand across multiple platforms including ATL, digital, and social. Oversee the creative process from concept to execution while mentoring junior and mid-level creative staff.
Requires over 8 years of agency experience in art direction with a proven track record of award-winning integrated campaigns. Candidates must possess exceptional design skills and the ability to lead teams and manage senior client relationships.
We are seeking a highly conceptual, visionary Creative Group Head Art Director to lead the creative output on one of our flagship alcohol brands. This role calls for an inspiring creative leader who thrives on bold ideas, integrated thinking, and pushing craft to world-class standards. You'll partner closely with a Copywriter Group Head and work alongside strategy, account management, and production to deliver campaigns that resonate deeply with consumers, build cultural relevance, and drive brand growth.
Lead the art direction and visual identity for the brand across ATL, digital, social, experiential, and shopper platforms.
Oversee the creative process from concept to execution, ensuring high-quality craft and consistency.
Inspire, mentor, and develop junior and mid-level art directors and designers within the team.
Generate bold, innovative ideas that balance creativity with business objectives.
Translate brand strategies and insights into breakthrough creative concepts.
Champion work that cuts through culture, builds fame, and earns talkability.
Work hand-in-hand with your Copywriter counterpart to deliver integrated creative solutions.
Partner with strategy and account teams to ensure creative solutions are insight-led and client-focused.
Collaborate with production and external partners to bring ideas to life at the highest possible standard.
Present ideas with confidence and clarity to senior clients.
Build strong relationships with clients by understanding their business, brand ambition, and challenges.
Act as a trusted creative partner, guiding clients toward brave, effective solutions.
8+ years experience in an art direction role within a leading creative agency.
Proven track record of producing outstanding, award-winning integrated campaigns (alcohol/retail/lifestyle category experience advantageous).
Exceptional design and art direction skills with a strong portfolio showcasing craft, originality, and versatility.
Ability to lead, inspire, and mentor creative teams.
Strong presentation and communication skills with confidence in client-facing situations.
Deep understanding of pop culture, digital platforms, and consumer behavior.
Resilient, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
In 1948, David Ogilvy founded the agency that would become Ogilvy & Mather. Starting with no clients and a staff of two, he built his company into one of the eight largest advertising networks in the world with more than 500 offices and 20,000 staff across 169 cities. Ogilvy South Africa’s origins lie with a small hot shop in Cape Town, founded by Bob Rightford, Brian Searle-Tripp and Roger Makin in 1976. After merging with Ogilvy in 1984, Ogilvy & Mather RS-TM dominated the local creative scene during the first decade and over the next twenty years was recognized as a brand-focused agency that acted with integrity. During the 1990’s, Ogilvy South Africa soared creatively under the leadership of Robyn Putter (1950-2010), who eventually went on to become the global creative head of WPP. Today, Ogilvy South Africa is the leader in the industry, focused on building and transforming brands. Employing more than 900 staff across three offices, Ogilvy remains true to David’s vision; we still see ourselves as a company that does more than ads and have proven that by maintaining our humility and an almost divine discontent at our past successes, we can do more than stay relevant. For more than 50 years, Ogilvy South Africa has created iconic advertising for clients such as KFC, VW, SAB, BP, DStv and Mondelez amongst others, and we continue to live by our founders credo of existing to “Make brands matter”.
Offices: 41 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock,, Cape Town, Western Cape 8000, ZA · The Brand Building, 15 Sloane Street,, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2152, ZA · 76 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 4001, ZA
In 1948, David Ogilvy founded the agency that would become Ogilvy & Mather. Starting with no clients and a staff of two, he built his company into one of the eight largest advertising networks in the world with more than 500 offices and 20,000 staff across 169 cities. Ogilvy South Africa’s origins lie with a small hot shop in Cape Town, founded by Bob Rightford, Brian Searle-Tripp and Roger Makin in 1976. After merging with Ogilvy in 1984, Ogilvy & Mather RS-TM dominated the local creative scene during the first decade and over the next twenty years was recognized as a brand-focused agency that acted with integrity. During the 1990’s, Ogilvy South Africa soared creatively under the leadership of Robyn Putter (1950-2010), who eventually went on to become the global creative head of WPP. Today, Ogilvy South Africa is the leader in the industry, focused on building and transforming brands. Employing more than 900 staff across three offices, Ogilvy remains true to David’s vision; we still see ourselves as a company that does more than ads and have proven that by maintaining our humility and an almost divine discontent at our past successes, we can do more than stay relevant. For more than 50 years, Ogilvy South Africa has created iconic advertising for clients such as KFC, VW, SAB, BP, DStv and Mondelez amongst others, and we continue to live by our founders credo of existing to “Make brands matter”.
Offices: 41 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock,, Cape Town, Western Cape 8000, ZA · The Brand Building, 15 Sloane Street,, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2152, ZA · 76 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 4001, ZA
