Chief Creative Officer Marliem Marketing Group

Chief Creative Officer

Comprehensive knowledge of :

• Business principles and techniques of administration, organization, and management to include an in-depth understanding of the key business issues that exist in the marketing, graphic design, web  development, and advertising industry. These include, but are not limited to, knowledge of strategic and operational planning, personnel administration, federal, state and local laws, marketing, financial and cost analysis.
• Creative methods and procedures; using hardware, and computer software systems.
• Systems design and development process, including requirements analysis, feasibility studies, software required, and operational management
• Design, management, and operation of managed creative department
• Maintains knowledge of current design technique, technology, equipment, prices and terms of agreements to minimize the investment required to meet established service levels.
• Evaluates alternatives, performs appropriate cost benefit analysis, and recommends solutions that maximize effectiveness and minimize costs commensurate with acceptable risks.
• Manages relationships with vendors for sales, service and support of all creative related.
• Maintains design problem logs, documenting system errors or defects.
• Serves as the primary contact to creativity-related vendors, consultants, and partners.

Proven skills in:

• Negotiating with vendors, contractors, consultants, partners, and others
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work and multi-task
• Budget preparation and monitoring
• Management and leadership
• Well-developed team working skills, as you will be working extremely closely with members of the creative team;
• Enthusiasm about marketing, advertising with a real desire to keep up to date with new developments in the media;
• An integrated and creative approach to the media and how it can be used in marketing and advertising;
• High levels of information technology skills in relevant art and design packages;
• Acute observation and an eye for detail;
• High levels of motivation with a strong sense of belief in your ideas, plus skills and confidence to express them.

Demonstrated ability to:

• Produce and communicate a consistent stream of fresh ideas and visual concepts;
• Relate to all levels of people
• Be a team player that motivates and educates other team members
• Plan, implement and support systems
• Set and manage priorities
• Comprehend complex, technical subjects
• Translate technical language to lay audiences
• Link and apply complex technologies to business strategies
• Take rejection well and to be able to adapt ideas to clients’ and colleagues’ needs;
• Deal with stress and work well under pressure in order to meet tight deadlines;

Typical Work Activities:
The role of a CCO will vary time to time. Typical work activities may include:

• Meeting with the account management team to discuss the client’s requirements;
• gaining an understanding of the target audience and business that the advert is aimed at;
• Working closely with the copywriters, account managers, to generate creative ideas and concepts to fulfill the client’s brief;
• reviewing all creative work before presenting ideas to clients;
• pitching ideas to clients;
• producing sketches or ‘storyboards’ (television) or ‘roughs’ or ‘scamps’ (print) to communicate ideas to the client;
• briefing other members of the creative team;
• commissioning photographers, artists or film-makers to work on projects;
• visiting and assessing different locations for potential shoots and working on location;
• attending meetings at production houses and with other directors;
• working in editing suites to oversee the finished product;
• advising new creative’s, reviewing their books and managing new teams on placement.

Work Conditions:

• Working hours can at times be nine to six. However, it is common for extra hours to be required in the evenings and at weekends in order to meet deadlines and creative needs (e.g. being on location at a certain time).
• Work is primarily office-based but this will depend on the type of project and the employer. There may also be out-of-office work, such as meeting clients or working on or checking out locations.
• Unsocial working hours can cause some disruption to personal life. Busy periods when long hours are required can also be very stressful.
• A certain amount of traveling may be required, for example if there is a shoot, training, trade show, taking place abroad.
• Willing to travel up to 50% of the time.

To apply, send CV with cover letter to: opening@marliem.com