Creative Manager

Job Description

251 Communication is hiring 2 Freelance Story Board Artists for Be Media an upcoming media and entertainment venture with a strong startup atmosphere. We are looking for talented, experienced applicants with a strong drive to get tasks done well. High excitement, positive attitude is a must.

SummaryThe responsibilities of the Creative Manager is to oversee the entire creative department to ensure a desirable atmosphere and comfortable working environment to enable creative teams to work to the best of their ability without too many distractions and distracting issues.

 Responsibilities

• Assist Creative Directors in management of agency Creative Group (Art Directors, Copywriters, Interactive). Keep track of schedules and workloads for each.


• Work with Senior Management to determine which creatives are available and best suited to be assigned to upcoming projects.


• Assist Creative Directors in assigning and briefing creatives on projects. Follow up when necessary to make sure work is on schedule and on track for presentation.


• Act as a concierge to Creative Group. Assist all in finding resources to get projects done.


• Set up systems to facilitate new creatives and freelancers to agency procedures (how to things done in the agency.)


• Research and propose to Senior Management streamlined and cost effective creative processes, resources and technology.


• Individual weekly meetings with Creative Group Partners.


• Work with agency PR Director to generate internal and external press/buzz about the creative work (especially non-traditional advertising) and the Creative Department.


• Work with Office Management to display all mediums of current creative throughout agency.


• Work with placement agencies/recruiters to find qualified creative candidates.


• Portfolio and resume reviews: Art Direction, Copy writing, Interactive.


• Visit creative portfolio schools for recruiting sessions to promote agency to recent graduates and seek out outstanding new talent.


• Set up creative outings. Speakers. Fun questionnaires. Creative quizzes.


• Bring Creative groups together.


• Inter-Creative group meetings/forums. New work and the progression of work can be discussed.

Skills & Qualifications

•  Degree or Diploma in fine arts or – design, communications, marketing.


• Proficiency in Adobe creative suites.


• Demonstrated technique in After Effects, Premiere and Photoshop/Illustrator


• Great writing skills in both Amharic and English


• Proficient in Microsoft office operating platforms


• Curios and ingenious problem solving abilities


• A certain degree of numeracy is a plus!

Educational Background

• A college degree in fine art or film and television production is desirable. Courses in traditional illustration and photography are beneficial

Closing date: Oct 30, 2015

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How to Apply

Interested candidates please send resume or CV to Hellen.Kassa2@gmail.com with title “Creative Manager Application”

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Creative Manager