The person in this role’s mission is to strengthen our Artists with a clear, consistent and innovative visual brand and deliver excellent creative output for artists, clients and management.
Our ideal Creative Content Strategist is an experienced creative professional who will provide our creative team with guidance and ideas to launch world-class creative projects and campaigns.
You will devise the concepts and strategies for photoshoots, music videos, social media content (among other outputs)
Will track their progress against pre-established goals. You will be able to implement your creative vision and see it realized in front of a massive global audience.
Our ideal candidate has experience in creative direction and the ability to coordinate teams to execute according to a plan.
They will have excellent communication skills, a passion for designing and executing impactful creative works and familiarity with the media and entertainment space in Nigeria and internationally.
Conceive and implement concepts, guidelines and strategies in various creative projects and oversee them to completion
Work closely with artists and marketing teams on campaigns
Collaborate with account executives/A&R team/ films to obtain knowledge of the artists’ requirements
Direct and motivate teams of art directors, illustrators, copywriters etc. to help them use their talents effectively
Lead brainstorming/creative sessions to generate ideas
Write and design unique and well-crafted copy that meet clients’ needs as well as our own
Revise content and presentations, approve/reject ideas, provide feedback to the team
By end of Y1, a successful Creative Content Strategist will continue to do all of the above as well as
Develop and implement style guide to harmonize all internal and
external corporate materials
Identify artist and partners needs and develop innovative projects
Build long-term trusting relationships with artists and clients
Build and maintain content calendar and recurring events
Project management and time management is key
Resourceful
Great network in the creative space
Can design and curate treatments for multiple shoots and projects
impeccable interpersonal skills
Requirement
Proven experience in a similar creative role
Hand-on experience in the creative process, marketing, graphic design and brand development
Excellent working knowledge of software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design etc.
Outstanding leadership and organization skills
Impeccable project management and time management skills
Exemplary interpersonal and analytical abilities
BSc/BA in advertising, fine art, design or relevant field; MSc/MA will be considered an asset.
Candidates must send their portfolio or projects they have worked on.