Creative Agency Lead

Summary

Join Gameloft, a leading game developer and publisher, as a Creative Agency Lead! Manage an in-house creative team, overseeing the production of marketing materials for PC, console, and mobile games. Collaborate with various stakeholders to establish and maintain a compelling creative vision. This role blends creative leadership with strategic production, ensuring high-quality outputs and efficient workflows. You will manage a team of artists, ensuring all creative outputs meet the highest standards. The position requires strong leadership, collaboration, and creative direction skills.

Requirements

• A strong portfolio showcasing relevant work, which should be included with the CV submission
• At least 5 years of experience in audiovisual production, marketing, or a related creative field
• Proven work experience as a team leader or supervisor
• Strong written and verbal English skills
• Strong experience in art direction
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Creativity and pragmatism in finding solutions that help overcome obstacles and advance the project
• Very good communication skills communicate easily with colleagues and clients
• Ability to maintain perspective, manage priorities, and supervise a great number of projects and topics
• Performs greatly under pressure
• A knowledge of, and a passion for video games

Responsibilities

• Set and implement the vision, structure, and use of the Creative Team throughout the studio; understand and manage the business context for Creative Agency Team projects: direction, output, and overall success
• Lead, motivate, and mentor the Creative Agency Team, fostering a collaborative environment where artists (2D, Capture, Motion, Video, etc.) are empowered to deliver high-quality Marketing and User Acquisition assets across multiple platforms that make Gameloft games succeed
• Organize regular team meetings to promote effective communication and foster a collaborative work environment
• Hold one-on-one meetings with the artists to evaluate performance, morale, and address technical needs
• Ensure that all necessary tools, training materials, and technical documentation are available and kept up to date for the artists
• Take care of team members' morale, motivation, and working behavior in order to get them fully committed to the project and drive them to their best performance
• Manage the recruitment of new artists and oversee the onboarding process for new team members joining the Creative Agency
• Plan and prioritize multiple creative projects, allocating resources effectively to ensure tasks are completed on time and within budget
• Organize workflows, manage the creative pipeline, and adjust strategies to meet evolving project needs and deadlines
• Track team productivity and compile detailed reports to inform stakeholders and improve operational efficiency
• Partner with stakeholders, including marketing, production, and licensing teams, to establish and maintain a strong creative vision for marketing campaigns, user acquisition ads, social media content, brand partnerships, and in-game integrations
• Organize, participate and lead creative meetings to generate innovative and ambitious creative concepts that could enhance the success of our games' marketing strategies
• Engage proactively in the assets ideation and development process, including pitching ideas, crafting mockups or storyboards, and refining messages for ads and trailers
• Ensure smooth production workflows, foster efficient team collaboration, and maintain clear communication with stakeholders regarding asset needs, marketing roadmaps, and related requirements
• Oversee the quality of all creative outputs, ensuring they meet the highest standards and align with the game’s vision, art direction, and brand identity
• Provide constructive feedback to the artists’ work, guiding them in refining assets to achieve exceptional results across user acquisition, social media, and other marketing initiatives
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in gaming, marketing, and creative design, applying new ideas and techniques to enhance the quality and effectiveness of marketing materials
• Encourage the team to explore fresh ideas and innovative approaches, leveraging the latest trends in gaming, marketing, and design
• Identify and implement solutions to optimize creative processes, tools, and workflows, addressing inefficiencies and driving long-term operational excellence
• Meet delivery deadlines while maintaining an organized and efficient production workflow
• Ensure all creative outputs adhere to the highest quality standards and align with the established creative vision
• Foster a professional and collaborative environment within the team, leading by example and maintaining positive relationships with product leads and stakeholders
• Uphold a consistent and compelling creative direction for all marketing projects
• Streamline processes, enhance communication, and ensure smooth production workflows
• Drive innovation by improving creative ideas, workflows, tools, and processes to boost overall efficiency and quality

Preferred Qualifications

A love of risk-taking, openness to new ideas, visionary mindset

Benefits

• Possibility to work remotely in a global product company with talented people
• Competitive salary according to the qualifications
• 21-day paid vacation, 5 days paid sick leave, and national holidays as non-working days
• Medical insurance, psychologist
• Parental leave
• Own educational platform with courses, training programs, and certifications
• Employee Referral Program with great bonuses
• Technical support and equipment