For our client we are searching for an experienced senior creative to take on the position as the agencies Creative Director answering directly to the Managing Partner.

This client is an international agency group is headed by possible the most famous advertising copywriter living today. As such they have a heavy but proud heritage to lift in China. That’s why they imagine their new Creative Director being copy based.

Tasks:

·       Head a small creative team, inspire and develop them and lead by example

·       Get your hands dirty. Being CD is not just a management job but a daily participation in creative development

·       Challenge clients on their understanding of creativity and fight for the best solution, not just the expected one

·       Write outstanding headlines in international quality

·       Win awards

You:

·       are able to see beyond the level of Chinese advertising striving for more advanced and sophisticated communication and creative solutions

·       are very, very, very good at thinking in concepts and big ideas rather than just fast execution. You always understand the BIG picture and have a good sense of strategy

·       understand that everything we do is driven by a desire to produce better, challenging and often provoking communication

·       didn’t become a copywriter by mistake but because you had to!

The offer:

·       A challenging and interesting position in a fast growing and exciting new advertising agency setting new standards for the China advertising scene

·       A top professional but also fresh work environment with an open-minded attitude to cooperation and hierarchy

·       A casual and mixed (Europeans and Chinese) group of colleagues who not only work together but also strive to be both good team mates and friends

·       chances to cooperate directly with world class creatives from our other offices including direct sparring with London

·       Hard work – and fun!

Requirements:

We think you have more than 8 years of experience probably from another independent advertising agency but we’re open for alternative profiles as long as you are experienced on a senior level and have proven history, delivering results in fields matching our needs

We expect you to be able to deliver personal references/recommendations. We will conduct a background check on all qualified

Your resume must be submitted in both Chinese and English including reference contact data

Shanghai:

The Shanghai office is the latest addition to this legendary advertising group founded in London. The China operation is new but headed by some of the most experienced and highest awarded advertising professionals working in China.

Over the years they have developed a reputation of delivering challenging and top quality advertising never compromising on creativity or looking down on the consumers we talk to on behalf of their clients.

They have set out to change the advertising scene of China bringing modern, challenging and daring creative advertising to this market.