creative services manager

Acorn Strategy

This role exists to lead Acorn Strategy s Creative Studio with bold, strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
 
The Creative Services Manager is responsible for shaping brand and creative strategies in collaboration with the General Manager and Group Account Director, while also overseeing the development of campaign concepts, brand identities, applications, guidelines, and collateral.
 
The Creative Services Manager provides creative leadership across Acorn s core services, from campaign asset development and motion graphics to copywriting and design.
 
They are the custodian of quality control, ensuring all creative outputs meet world-class standards. As both strategist and doer, they delegate effectively to drive operational efficiency but are also ready to step in and deliver work directly when needed.
 
Brand &amp; Creative Strategy
<ul>
<li>Partner with Acorn s Strategy team and Group Account Director to craft compelling brand and creative strategies.</li>
<li>Lead conceptualisation of integrated campaigns, from insight-driven ideas through to execution, across digital, social, advertising, and events.</li>
<li>Provide strategic creative direction for brand identity creation, applications, and guidelines, ensuring clarity and consistency across all touchpoints.</li>
<li>Require minimal input from client servicing by proactively developing independent, insight-led creative solutions. </li>
</ul>
Creative Studio Leadership &amp; Service Enhancement 
<ul>
<li>Lead the Creative Studio, overseeing design, copywriting, and motion graphics, while reviewing all ongoing work and providing real-time feedback.</li>
<li>Set quality standards across the studio, ensuring deliverables meet the highest benchmarks of creativity and strategic alignment.</li>
<li>Guide and mentor team members to enhance skills, expand responsibilities, and take on leadership opportunities.</li>
<li>Identify capability gaps and lead recruitment of new talent to strengthen the studio.</li>
<li>Drive a culture of continuous learning, keeping the team in tune with global trends, award-winning practices, and emerging tools.</li>
</ul>
 
Creative Direction Across Deliverables
<ul>
<li>Oversee and guide the animation and motion graphics team, providing creative direction and ensuring outputs align with campaign and brand objectives.</li>
<li>Lead design and production of campaign assets and brand collateral, ensuring outputs are visually compelling, strategically aligned, and commercially viable.</li>
<li>Maintain oversight of all studio work, balancing delegation with hands-on execution when deadlines or priorities require.</li>
</ul>
 
Tools, Subscriptions &amp; Resource Management
<ul>
<li>Act as custodian of creative tools, software subscriptions, and memberships, ensuring timely renewals and assessing emerging technologies for adoption.</li>
<li>Manage studio resources effectively, ensuring accurate allocation of time, tools, and costs across projects.</li>
<li>Monitor industry-standard rates and ensure deliverables are scoped appropriately for profitability.</li>
</ul>
 
Proactive Leadership &amp; Operational Efficiency
<ul>
<li>Anticipate challenges and propose innovative operational solutions to improve efficiency.</li>
<li>Traffic management duties to assign tasks, balance workloads, and manage multiple priorities.</li>
<li>Step in personally when needed to deliver high-quality work during urgent or peak periods, setting an example of proactive leadership.</li>
</ul>
 
Copywriting &amp; Storytelling
<ul>
<li>Provide direction and frameworks for copywriters, crafting headlines, taglines, and storytelling angles that strengthen campaign narratives.</li>
<li>Ensure messaging resonates with both global and Arabic-first audiences, balancing cultural nuance with international appeal.</li>
</ul>
 
Visual Design &amp; Creative Excellence
<ul>
<li>Bring expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AI generative tools, storyboarding, and relevant video editing software.</li>
<li>Set design standards across the studio, ensuring creativity and consistency across all outputs.</li>
<li>Contribute directly to design and production when needed to support deadlines or elevate key deliverables.</li>
</ul>
 
Commercial Acumen &amp; Business Growth
<ul>
<li>Demonstrate strong understanding of costing creative projects, resource allocation, margins, and profitability.</li>
<li>Support business growth by contributing to pitches, scoping creative deliverables accurately, and optimising resource use.</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to expand Acorn s creative service offering, ensuring it evolves with client and market needs. </li>
</ul>

Creative Services Manager

Acorn strategy

<div>JOB TITLE: Creative Services Manager

LOCATION: Abu Dhabi/Dubai

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, full-time

REPORTING TO: General Manager 


PURPOSE OF THE ROLE 

This role exists to lead Acorn Strategy&rsquo;s Creative Studio with bold, strategic thinking and hands-on execution. 
The Creative Services Manager is responsible for shaping brand and creative strategies in collaboration with the General Manager and Group Account Director, while also overseeing the development of campaign concepts, brand identities, applications, guidelines, and collateral. In this role you will provide creative leadership across Acorn&rsquo;s core services, from campaign asset development and motion graphics to copywriting and design. 
You are the custodian of quality control, ensuring all creative outputs meet world-class standards. As both strategist and doer, you delegate effectively to drive operational efficiency but are also ready to step in and deliver work directly when needed. 
This role requires bilingual expertise (Arabic and English), a strong track record with GCC and global brands, and commercial acumen to ensure projects are both creatively exceptional and commercially sound. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Brand &amp; Creative Strategy
<ul>
<li>Partner with Acorn&rsquo;s Strategy team and Group Account Director to craft compelling brand and creative strategies.</li>
<li>Lead conceptualisation of integrated campaigns, from insight-driven ideas through to execution, across digital, social, advertising, and events.</li>
<li>Provide strategic creative direction for brand identity creation, applications, and guidelines, ensuring clarity and consistency across all touchpoints.</li>
<li>Require minimal input from client servicing by proactively developing independent, insight-led creative solutions.</li> 
</ul>
Creative Studio Leadership &amp; Service Enhancement 
<ul>
<li>Lead the Creative Studio, overseeing design, copywriting, and motion graphics, while reviewing all ongoing work and providing real-time feedback.</li>
<li>Set quality standards across the studio, ensuring deliverables meet the highest benchmarks of creativity and strategic alignment.</li>
<li>Guide and mentor team members to enhance skills, expand responsibilities, and take on leadership opportunities.</li>
<li>Identify capability gaps and lead recruitment of new talent to strengthen the studio.</li>
<li>Drive a culture of continuous learning, keeping the team in tune with global trends, award-winning practices, and emerging tools.</li></ul> 


Creative Direction Across Deliverables
<ul>
<li>Oversee and guide the animation and motion graphics team, providing creative direction and ensuring outputs align with campaign and brand objectives.</li>
<li>Lead design and production of campaign assets and brand collateral, ensuring outputs are visually compelling, strategically aligned, and commercially viable.</li>
<li>Maintain oversight of all studio work, balancing delegation with hands-on execution when deadlines or priorities require.</li></ul> 
 
Tools, Subscriptions &amp; Resource Management
<ul>
<li>Act as custodian of creative tools, software subscriptions, and memberships, ensuring timely renewals and assessing emerging technologies for adoption.</li>
<li>Manage studio resources effectively, ensuring accurate allocation of time, tools, and costs across projects.</li>
<li>Monitor industry-standard rates and ensure deliverables are scoped appropriately for profitability.</li></ul> 


Proactive Leadership &amp; Operational Efficiency
<ul>
<li>Anticipate challenges and propose innovative operational solutions to improve efficiency.</li>
<li>Traffic management duties to assign tasks, balance workloads, and manage multiple priorities.</li>
<li>Step in personally when needed to deliver high-quality work during urgent or peak periods, setting an example of proactive leadership.</li></ul> 


Copywriting &amp; Storytelling
<ul>
<li>Provide direction and frameworks for copywriters, crafting headlines, taglines, and storytelling angles that strengthen campaign narratives.</li>
<li>Ensure messaging resonates with both global and Arabic-first audiences, balancing cultural nuance with international appeal.</li></ul> 


Visual Design &amp; Creative Excellence
<ul>
<li>Bring expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AI generative tools, storyboarding, and relevant video editing software.</li>
<li>Set design standards across the studio, ensuring creativity and consistency across all outputs.</li>
<li>Contribute directly to design and production when needed to support deadlines or elevate key deliverables.</li></ul> 


Commercial Acumen &amp; Business Growth
<ul>
<li>Demonstrate strong understanding of costing creative projects, resource allocation, margins, and profitability.</li>
<li>Support business growth by contributing to pitches, scoping creative deliverables accurately, and optimising resource use.</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to expand Acorn&rsquo;s creative service offering, ensuring it evolves with client and market needs.</li></ul> 


WHAT YOU WILL GET IN RETURN
<ul>
<li>Access to the Employee Assistance Program</li>
<li>Employee Recognition Program</li>
<li>Internal training opportunities to advance career development</li></ul> 


ABOUT ACORN STRATEGY

Voted Large Agency of the Year and winner of multiple international awards, Acorn Strategy is a full-service communications consultancy with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Melbourne, Perth, and London, and an ever-expanding client roster. We are an integrated marketing, public relations, and digital consultancy that delivers sharp, agile, and creative strategies to help grow our clients&rsquo; business. 
OUR CULTURE

We understand that our success depends on recruiting and retaining the highest quality individuals. We have created an environment for people to grow and learn through a culture that empowers creativity, innovation, and professionalism. The core values we live by are collaboration, agility, bravery, curiosity, and growth. 
OUR PEOPLE

Over the years we have come to realise that although each of our team members are unique, we each share a series of personal traits that have successfully linked us culturally as a team and as an agency at large. 
 
ACORN STRATEGY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating and building a respectful and empowering environment. We aim to create an inclusive workplace that supports our diversity and increases our potential to produce work that better represents and resonates with the world around us.</div>

Mastercard

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 Our Purpose
 
 
 
 
 Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we&rsquo;re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
 
 
 
 
 Title And Summary
 
 
 
 Creative Strategy Manager
 
 
 
 Overview
 
 
 
 The Data &amp; Services team is a key differentiator for Mastercard, providing the cutting-edge services that help our customers grow. Centered on data-driven technologies and innovation, this team provides consulting, marketing, loyalty and analytics to financial institutions and merchants globally. Marketing Services is the team within D&amp;S that develops and executes the marketing programs that help our clients achieve their marketing goals. The Advisors Creative Desk sits within D&amp;S and is responsible for ideating and creating engaging, forward-thinking, on-brand content solutions that connect our advertising partners, platforms, and our portfolio of brands.
 
 
 As Creative Strategist you will have a creative flair, always seeking innovative and new creative directions for our clients grounded in data driven insights and with cognisance of market trends. You will relish working in a fast-paced environment and be able to manage multiple creative briefs. You will have solid stakeholder engagement communication and specifically presentation skills.
 
 
 Role
 
 
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 As Creative Strategy Manager, you are responsible for developing brand, creative and communication strategies for our clients that align to the brand and objectives, factoring in data informed insights
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 You will ensure the smooth handover and understanding of the creative strategy to the respective Creative Manager, jointly briefing the creative development team to enable execution
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 Co-leading creative ideation sessions with the Creative Managers for larger client projects of strategic importance, and being active and available to guide the creative team and interface with the client on such projects through to completion as needed
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 Supporting the Creative Managers with smaller client project creative ideation sessions as needed.
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 Managing multiple briefs and projects at one time
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 Working alongside the Creative Project Managers to align on business priorities to best utilize your skills.
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 Input to estimating, negotiating and agreeing budget and timescales with Creative Project Managers.
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 Liaise with Advisors Research Centre and local ACS team as needed to obtain market intel and client nuances.
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 Continually keep abreast of marketing and in-market trends regarding both consumer behaviours, creative and media trends.
 
 
 
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 All About You
 
 
 
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 Minimum of 8 years&rsquo; strategic experience within leading advertising agencies, preferably within global network agencies, currently holding a role such as Strategy Director, Creative Strategy Director or Group Strategy Director
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 Demonstrated success in leading and delivering high-impact, big-budget integrated marketing campaigns.
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 Proven expertise in developing comprehensive brand strategies, campaign planning, and managing full-funnel customer journeys across diverse channels, including ATL, BTL, digital, and direct marketing.
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 Proven experience managing senior level client and internal stakeholders
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 Track record of influencing award-winning creative outcomes through strategic guidance.
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 Strong understanding of consumer behavior, market research, and competitive analysis; proficient in engaging and briefing external research agencies, translating insights and data into actionable strategies.
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 Adept at defining client briefs and presenting concepts back to clients, drawing on research and data
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 Strong conceptual thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate ideas effectively.
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 Skilled at working under pressure
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 Bachelor's degree required; advanced qualifications such as a Master's degree in Marketing, Creative Communications, or MBA highly preferred.
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 English required, any other additional language is a plus.
 
 
 
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 Corporate Security Responsibility
 
 
 
 All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
 
 
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 Abide by Mastercard&rsquo;s security policies and practices;
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 Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
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 Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
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 Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard&rsquo;s guidelines.
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Creative Strategy Manager

Sobha Furniture

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Creative Manager

CEO Clubs Worldwide - Pakistan Chapter

We are looking for a Creative Manager to lead our creative team in developing impactful visual and communication campaigns that strengthen our brand identity and connect with our audience. The ideal candidate is innovative, detail-oriented, and experienced in conceptualizing and executing creative strategies across multiple media platforms.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead the creative team (designers, copywriters, videographers, and digital artists) to deliver high-quality concepts and campaigns.</li><li>Develop and maintain brand identity across all marketing materials and platforms.</li><li>Collaborate with marketing, business development, and client servicing teams to produce advertising and promotional content.</li><li>Supervise the creation of print, digital, outdoor, and social media campaigns.</li><li>Review and approve designs, artwork, photography, and graphics before release.</li><li>Oversee production processes for videos, shoots, and other creative assets.</li><li>Stay updated with creative trends, technology, and design tools to ensure innovation.</li><li>Manage project timelines, workloads, and creative budgets efficiently.</li><li>Mentor and inspire the creative team to push boundaries and deliver excellence.</li></ul>Qualifications &amp; Skills:<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Marketing, Fine Arts, Design, Media, or Communication.</li><li>Minimum 5&ndash;7 years of experience in a creative or advertising role (agency experience preferred).</li><li>Strong portfolio showcasing successful campaigns and branding projects.</li><li>Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, etc.).</li><li>Excellent understanding of digital, outdoor, and social media marketing.</li><li>Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills.</li><li>Ability to handle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: Rs90,000.00 - Rs110,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

Creative Manager (Female)

Tens Sourcing

Position Title: Creative Manager Company: Tens Sourcing Location: DHA Phase 8, Karachi, Pakistan (On-site) Job Timings: Monday &ndash; Saturday, 9:30 AM &ndash; 6:30 PM (Alternate Saturdays off) Job Type: Full-Time (On-site) Experience Required: Minimum 4 years in a senior creative/design leadership role &mdash; preferably in e-commerce or Amazon-based brand.Job SummaryThe Creative Manager will lead the brand&rsquo;s visual identity and creative direction across all digital platforms. This role is responsible for shaping how the brand looks, feels, and communicates visually, ensuring world-class aesthetics across Amazon listings, product branding, packaging, store pages, website visuals, and social media content.The Creative Manager will oversee the creative team, ensuring cohesive, premium, and brand-aligned creative execution &mdash; with a strong focus on brand appeal, consumer psychology, and visual storytelling.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Own the creative direction and brand identity for the company across all platforms.</li><li>Lead and mentor the team to execute premium visual content.</li><li>Develop brand style guidelines (visual identity consistency: typography, tone, color, layout, photography style, etc.).</li><li>Oversee Amazon product visuals, including product images, A+ Content, infographics, packaging mockups &amp; brand store layout.</li><li>Develop detailed mood boards, visual direction concepts, and reference guides for product and lifestyle photography, ensuring all shoots follow the brand&rsquo;s creative vision and aesthetic guidelines.</li><li>Oversee and direct all product and lifestyle photography sessions &mdash; ensuring accurate color representation, consistency in lighting, angle selection, and visual mood in line with brand identity.</li><li>Ensure all visuals &mdash; including product shots, infographics, packaging renders, and lifestyle imagery &mdash; reflect premium brand positioning and are consistent across Amazon, website, and social media.</li><li>Conceptualize and direct creative ideas for social media posts and campaigns, including visual storytelling angles, shot compositions, layout flow, and content mood before execution by the design team.</li><li>Review, refine, and finalize all creative assets &mdash; including Amazon content, social media posts, and product visuals &mdash; and present them for management approval prior to publishing or release.</li><li>Maintain aesthetic consistency across all touchpoints &mdash; design, tone, and storytelling.</li><li>Research and stay updated on global design trends &amp; e-commerce visual direction to continuously elevate brand identity.</li><li>Collaborate with product and marketing teams</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Communication Design, Fine Arts, or related field.</li><li>4+ years of experience leading creative/design teams &mdash; preferably in e-commerce / Amazon brand.</li><li>Expert-level Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) hands-on capability is a must.</li><li>Strong understanding of brand identity building and visual storytelling.</li><li>Ability to direct a team, critique and refine design, and maintain world-class visual standards.</li><li>Excellent taste, visual sense, and ability to benchmark against top global brands.</li><li>Strong communication, leadership, and creative decision-making ability.</li><li>Portfolio is mandatory &mdash; especially work related to product branding, Amazon/store visuals, lifestyle imagery, or premium brand building.</li><li>Familiarity with Amazon creative guidelines / A+ Content best practices (preferred).</li><li>Understanding of packaging design, visual merchandising, or brand storytelling.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timeAbility to commute/relocate:<ul><li>Karachi: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Bachelor's (Required)</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Desinging: 5 years (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

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