Creative Manager

Central Retail (Bangkok Metropolitan Area)

Bangkok, Thailand

Central Retail Corporation Public Company Limited (“the Company” or “Central Retail”) is the leading multi-format and multi-category retailing platform in Thailand. Central Retail is also growing internationally, securing leadership status in Italy, and becoming one of the leaders in Vietnam.

About this position

The Creative Manager is responsible for developing and executing innovative creative concepts while managing the visual identity of the brands and collaborating with various teams to ensure cohesive and compelling content across multiple mediums.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute innovative creative concepts.
• Manage the visual identity of our brands.
• Collaborate with other agency teams/divisions to develop creative concepts.
• Create compelling contents across various mediums: social, digital, print, film, ISM, OOH, editorial layouts, technology, and oversee shoots.
• Ensure consistent and integrated art direction across all communication channels.
• Oversee the creative process from concept to final sign-off.
• Work to the brief, demonstrating a deep understanding of and relevance to the target market.
• Pitch creative ideas or oversee the presentation of final concepts, obtaining approvals for deliverables.
• Participate in new business initiatives, from identifying opportunities to pitch development.
• Take a hands-on approach to creative development, from concept to implementation, while providing quality assurance for all creative deliverables.
• Oversee creative consultations with other teams to ensure appropriate creative strategies, input accuracy, schedules, budgets, production support, necessary reviews, and presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in art direction and marketing/communications.
• 3+ years of experience (preference will be given to candidates from agency environments).
• Great leadership skills.
• Strong portfolio of work.
• Strong conceptual ability.
• A solid understanding of the fundamentals in brand building.
• Experience in through-the-line and digital advertising is crucial.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to balance working on projects and overseeing teams.
• Comfortable in coordinating work schedules with traffic team.