04 Nov
|
Dentsu Amp
|
Mumbai
Job Title: Creative Director
Location:
Mumbai Total
experience:
12+ yrs We’re looking for a Creative Director with strong conceptual thinking, hands-on creative leadership, and production experience, someone who can ideate, lead teams, and translate brand strategies into high-impact creative work across digital, social, and video platforms.
Key Responsibilities
1. Creative Strategy & Conceptualisation
• Lead creative ideation for brand campaigns, digital films, social content, and integrated brand experiences.
• Work closely with the strategy, content, and account teams to translate brand objectives into powerful creative narratives.
• Develop creative decks, campaign ideas, and visual storytelling routes that are both strategic and culturally relevant.
• Balance big-picture thinking with hands-on involvement in scripting, copywriting, and art direction when required. 2. Team Leadership & Creative Direction
• Oversee a team of writers, designers, and art directors to ensure creative consistency and excellence.
• Guide and mentor junior creatives, providing clear direction and constructive feedback.
• Ensure all work delivered is on-brand, on-brief, and meets our creative standards.
• Review scripts, storyboards, campaign ideas, and final outputs before client presentations. 3. Production Collaboration
• Work closely with the in-house production and post-production teams to bring creative ideas to life.
• Participate in pre-production, casting, styling, and on-set creative supervision when required.
• Ensure creative integrity during execution from script to final edit.
• Collaborate with directors, DOPs, and editors to ensure the tone, look, and feel align with brand intent. 4.
Client Engagement & Presentations
• Lead creative presentations and discussions with clients and stakeholders.
• Build confidence with clients through strong storytelling, rationale, and creative vision.
• Partner with the Business and Strategy teams to proactively identify creative opportunities with existing clients. 5. Innovation & Trend Awareness
• Stay up-to-date with digital trends, content formats, and emerging platforms.
• Bring current creative techniques, formats, and storytelling approaches to the team.
• Encourage experimentation with design, motion, and new media forms in campaign execution. Key Skills & Competencies
• Strong conceptual thinking with excellent command over visual and verbal storytelling.
• Deep understanding of digital content, social media, and branded film production.
• Excellent leadership, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to balance creative freedom with brand discipline and timelines.
• Strong collaboration and multitasking skills in a fast-paced creative environment.
• Hands-on with idea development, scripting, and creative reviews.
• A portfolio that demonstrates a blend of creative campaign thinking and production-led storytelling. Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Mass Media, Communication, or Fine Arts.
• 12+ years of experience in creative roles at an advertising agency, digital agency, or production house.
• Prior experience working on branded content, social films, or campaign production is a must.
• Experience leading creative teams and managing end-to-end campaign lifecycle. Employment Type : Full Time (Work From Office)
Location:
Andheri East
📌 Creative Director (Mumbai)
🏢 Dentsu Amp
📍 Mumbai