A.         Background Information

Job Title:         Current Grade:

Creative and Design Manager           D4

Directorate:     Department:

 Marketing       Marketing

Reports to:      Reports to (matrix reporting, where applicable):

Head of Brand Management  N/A

Direct Reports:            Direct Reports (matrix reporting, where applicable):

Graphic Designers ,Copywriter          N/A

B.         Purpose of the job

The purpose of this is job to provide creative support to Movit in communication, design, planning and innovation on products to ensure consistency in look and feel.

C.        Responsibilities

1.         Main Responsibilities:

a)      Develop design / communication plans for the team that are in line with the Movit’s objectives and strategies;

b)      Oversee the creative process to ensure seamless flow of processes and that the ultimate goal is met;

c)       Coordinate print production of materials i.e. new labels, flyers, banner, boxes etc.as per the requirements;

d)      Implement creative concepts or projects in Movit so as to ensure Movit products are attractive and eye catching;

e)      Research on new trends on communications and designs to keep abreast and coach and mentor the team on this basis;

f)        Weekly and monthly Report writing on the achievements of the team and the way forward;

g)      Manage all designing works on packaging, advertising and any other promotional materials;

h)      Supervise, inspire and  kick off creative sessions for all company design projects;

i)        Develop creative programs and design concepts that meet MPL’s objectives and brand strategy

j)        Prepare approved finished Art work for external processing;

k)      Liaison between the brands and the communication agency so as to relay the design specification and requirements; and

l)        Field supervision of all external company brand activities such as tradeshows/activations

2.         Financial Responsibilities:

N/A

3.         Key Result Areas

a)      Ensure 100% success rate on both deadline delivery and quality on all art works process

b)      Daily distribution of work priorities for the team

c)       Ensure 100% compliance to the set procedure/protocol for innovative designing and the approval process

d)      Ensure 100% relevancy and creativity on all assigned branding projects

e)      Pitch designs on all assigned design projects for management’s input and approval

f)        Ensure 100% success rate on the processing of all approved artwork in terms of quality, specification details and delivery deadline.

g)      Ensure 100% compliance as per the approved external art layout

4.         Nature of Decision Making:

a)      Analytical decisions

b)      Operational decisions

D.        Qualification, Knowledge and Skills

5.         Academic Qualifications:

A Master’s Degree in a relevant field

6.         Professional Qualifications (mandatory):

Membership to a relevant professional body

7.         Other Professional Qualifications:

N/A

8.         Technical Competencies:

a)      Creative designer

b)      Computer literacy

9.         Behavioural Competencies:

a)      Keen to details

b)      Trendy

c)       Eloquence in speech

d)      Confident and bold

e)      Maturity

f)        Aggressive

10.   Minimum months or years of relevant experience required to be appointed to the position :

Minimum of six (6) years’ relevant work experience for direct entry; or

Three (3) years’ experience in the previous grade.