About WPP Media
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WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com
About YONDER: A Leading WPP Media Brand
Where Technology, Creativity, Media, and Engagement Meet
At YONDER, we’re leading the charge in revolutionizing marketing through cutting-edge solutions that deliver real-world impact. By combining advanced technology, immersive storytelling, and personalized customer experiences, we help brands unlock new opportunities for growth and engagement. Here’s to shaping the future of marketing.
We are a multi-award-winning WPP agency with offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg. We operate as a small, agile team of highly skilled professionals. Efficiency, multi-disciplinary skillsets, and a culture of collaboration are at our core.
We’re looking for a visionary Creative Director or ECD who’s not only a great leader but also a hands-on designer with a strong portfolio of big brand and integrated campaign work. You’ll thrive in a multi-skilled team environment, bringing strategic thinking, conceptual excellence, and an understanding of modern creative workflows that embrace AI tools for efficiency and innovation.
Role Summary and Impact
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and inspire creative teams across content, design, and motion.
• Work hands-on in the creation of brand campaigns, design systems, and digital experiences.
• Collaborate closely with digital leads, strategists, copywriters, and motion designers.
• Embrace AI tools to improve productivity and elevate creative output.
• Present ideas confidently to both internal teams and clients.
• Maintain creative excellence across all deliverables.
Skills and Experience
• 10+ years’ experience in agency environments with recognised brands.
• Strong design and conceptual background.
• Ability to direct and also contribute hands-on to design execution.
• Understanding of content, media and digital platforms.
• Proven track record in leading campaigns from concept through to execution.
• Familiarity with AI-powered design tools and workflows.
• Based in Cape Town or Johannesburg.
Application Details:
Please share:
- Your CV
- A link to your portfolio or recent work (mandatory)
- Contact details of three direct line managers for references
At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other.
In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:
• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.
Life at WPP Media & Benefits
Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.
WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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