The Role
Leads the creative vision and execution across brand touchpoints, campaigns, events, social content, video, motion graphics, photography, and collateral. Translates marketing briefs into creative concepts, manages and mentors creative teams, oversees internal and external production, ensures brand consistency and quality, and approves deliverables. The role also manages agencies and vendors, monitors creative trends, and drives innovation while delivering work on schedule.
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Job Summary:
The Creative Director leads the creative vision and execution
across all CIG Motors brand touchpoints, overseeing design, motion, video, and
content development. The role translates marketing objectives into compelling
creative concepts and ensures all creative output is of a high standard,
on-brand, and delivered on time.
Key Responsibilities:
Creative
Strategy & Direction
- Develop
the overall creative direction and concepts for campaigns, aligned with
brand and marketing objectives.
- Translate
briefs from the Marketing Manager into strong creative concepts for
campaigns, events, social content, and offline collateral.
- Champion
creative innovation that differentiates the CIG Motors brand in the
market.
Team
Leadership & Production Oversight
- Lead and
mentor the creative team to deliver high-quality output on time.
- Oversee
the production of videos, photography, motion graphics, and print/digital
collateral.
- Review
and approve all creative deliverables prior to publishing or release.
Brand
Consistency & Quality Control
- Ensure
all creative output adheres to brand guidelines and maintains a consistent
visual identity.
- Establish
and maintain quality standards and creative review processes.
Trends,
Innovation & Vendor Management
- Stay
current with design, video, and creative trends and technology to keep the
brand's output fresh and competitive.
- Manage
external creative agencies, freelancers, and production vendors when
required.
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor's
degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Visual Communication, or a related
field.
- A strong
portfolio demonstrating creative direction and design capability is
required.
- Minimum
of 7-10 years' experience in creative or design roles, including at least
3 years in a creative leadership position.
- Proven
experience leading creative teams and campaigns, in an agency or in-house
setting.
- Strong
visual and design sensibility with excellent storytelling ability.
- Proven
leadership and team management skills.
- Proficiency
in design and video tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite).
- Strong
project management skills.
- Ability
to translate strategy and briefs into compelling creative concepts.
- High
attention to detail and consistency with brand standards.
Benefits
- Competitive
Salary
- 13th Month
Allowance
- Leave
Allowance
- Monthly Performance
Bonus
- Retirement Savings
- Paid Time Off
- Opportunity to work
in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Visual Communication, or a related field
- Strong portfolio demonstrating creative direction and design capability
- 7-10 years of experience in creative or design roles
- At least 3 years of experience in a creative leadership position
- Experience leading creative teams and campaigns in an agency or in-house setting
- Strong visual and design sensibility with excellent storytelling ability
- Leadership and team management skills
- Proficiency in design and video tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to translate strategy and briefs into compelling creative concepts
- High attention to detail and consistency with brand standards
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The Company
What We Do
CIG Motors is an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the exclusive representative and distributor for leading Chinese automotive brands in Nigeria, offering a wide range of automobiles.








