Position: Creative Designer

Job Description

Adaptable and endlessly hungry for new challenges.You are detail oriented, self-motivated, and can communicate across disciplines with ease.You welcome the opportunity to learn and willingly take direction from your peers.Up to 1 year of design experience or newly graduated, preferably in interactive/digital.A deep desire to experiment and learn from others.Skills

Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, After EffectsDesign, Web, User InterfaceEqual parts confidence and humility within our collaborative teamsAn unflappable sense of calm in the face of an intense, creative and fast-pacedWhen applying

Please include a cover letter, resume and at minimum a link to your personal URL/portfolio. 

We’ll accept .PDF portfolios in of links or online samples of your work, but please submit these as a download rather than an attachment. 

Neo Marketing, a leading below-the-line marketing agency, with over five years’ experience in delivering brand experiences is recruiting for a 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.Has the ability to work and thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment, under tight deadlines.Should be Innovative and AdaptiveBe aware and know new trends and consumer preferencesMust 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 partiesHave excellent team building skillsIs able to work flexible hoursHas passion for new technologyGraduate in business management, communications, advertising, journalism, liberal arts or other associated fields5 years’ experience of proven, hands-on creative leadershipTechnology client portfolioBroad integrated experience with concentration in the digital arena Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their online application on or before 15th May 2014 at http://goo.gl/T8sryH

CVs WITHOUT salary requirements will NOT be considered

Job Title: Traffic Coordinator

Reports To: General Manager   

Location: Nairobi

Salary: Negotiable

Overall Jobs Summary: Liaisons with other departments: manages traffic on projects in a timely, efficient manner.  Ensures all information forms are completed and delivered in a comprehensive, accurate and timely fashion.

Responsibilities includes

Maintains complete routing files for all projects.Generates and disseminates status reports.Tracks and updates reports with any pertinent info about client projects.Assigning jobs to designers with clear briefs and timelines/job cardsManages ongoing flow of work in and out of studio.Complies with quality standards for the team as set forth by department head.Works with Studio, Creative Director, Client Service Executive and production to generate the schedule for overall project completion and updates as needed, notifying all appropriate parties.Works closely with upper management to identify and suggest solutions on how to improve departmental.Raises necessary paperwork for the job to move forwardPreparation of quotes and follow up on the sameFollow up on jobs which have been on hold for long periodsEnsure that LPO/Payments are in order before releasing complete jobCheck for approvals before proceeding to final output.Excellent communication and presentation skillsThe ability to demonstrate an understanding of customers’ business requirementsMust be enthusiastic and results oriented with high energy and driveGood personal and business planning skillsTeam playerMinimum Years of Relevant Experience: 2 years working experience in advertising agency is an added advantage.

How to Apply

Contact Person: HR Officer

Deadline: 30th May 2014

Please send Resume to: jobs@creative.co.ke

Telephone: 020-375063

Job Title: Media Manager

Reporting To: General Manager

Location: Nairobi

Salary: Negotiable

Overall Jobs Summary: To be one of the leaders of the core agency team responsible for developing and executing effective advertising campaigns for all clients. 

The Media manager is responsible for setting the bar for strategic and creative thinking in all media services.
Duties and Key Responsibilities: Manage and execute media briefs from client and/or client service. Put together media strategies and schedules as per the brief from client and/or client  serviceLiaison between the client and agency to ensure the client's needs and goals are being met on every project.  Negotiate on behalf of the client by getting good rates from the various media houses to achieve an effective media plan.Keeping up to date with industry research figures, including distribution figures (newspapers and magazines) and audience figures (TV and radio);Monitoring buying strategiesLiaising with media sales people to adjust media schedules in response to audience figures;Identifying the target audience for a particular media campaign and deciding how best to communicate to that audience;Ensuring that the adverts run accurately so the desired media message is seen and heard by consumers;Client reporting and budget management, including preparing costing for clients and producing spending updates throughout the campaign; collecting and analyzing sales and consumer data;Undertaking research using a wide range of specialist media resources;Monitoring the effectiveness of the campaign - this data may also be used to monitor future campaigns. Excellent communication and presentation skillsThe ability to demonstrate an understanding of customers’ business requirementsMust be enthusiastic and results oriented with high energy and driveGood personal and business planning skillsTeam playerMinimum Years of Relevant Experience: 2 years working experience in advertising agency is an added advantage.How to Apply

Contact Person: HR Officer

Deadline: 30th May 2014

Please send Resume to: jobs@creative.co.ke

Telephone: 020-375063