Total 8 Director/C-Level Copy Writer job vacancies in Malaysia

Leo Burnett is part of Publicis Communications, a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore and Asia. At Leo Burnett Singapore, we believe that our Humankind philosophy allows our creativity to transform human behavior.

We believe in effecting positive change through creativity, always.

And while we seek out the most brilliant minds to help us on our quest, we’re also passionate about nurturing the best talent from within. Which is why when you join us, your journey can be one of continuous evolution.

We’re a community of experts that hail from every discipline.

We’re activists who embrace challenges with agility and dynamism.

We’re idealists who thrive on inspiration.

We’re romantics who believe that an idea can change the world, but also that the idea can come from anyone and anywhere.

We’re all that, but we don’t stop at that.

Because we’re committed to becoming better versions of ourselves, every. single. day.

For some of the most popular consumer brands in the world, your ideas, solutions and words will reach and impact the daily lives of nearly 2 billion people in the fastest growing region in the world. You will work for clients who not only care about success in the marketplace, but are passionate about the role of brands in helping bring about social change. As a copywriter, you can write on every surface, for every channel, for every medium, social or otherwise. You’ve won a few of the awards that matter. Or you’re very hungry to. Winning isn’t everything, but excellence is.

You will lead the work on some of the most popular consumer brands in the world, impacting the daily lives of nearly 2 billion people in the fastest growing region in the world. You will work for clients who not only care about success in the marketplace, but are passionate about the role of brands in helping bring about social change.

Expectations of a Creative Director

• Work closely with ECD to assign a creative team(s) to work on the creative brief
• Recognize the importance of understanding the client’s business, product or brand in order to deliver creative solutions which are relevant to the client’s business/brand as a whole
• Brainstorm visual and copy ideas with other members of the creative department
• Review materials and information from the client and strategize production factors to determine the most desirable presentation concept
• Is a point of origin for strong conceptual and strategic directions to meet the communication needs of our clients/brands whilst maintaining the brand’s truth
• Respect the line between creative expression and commercial reality to ensure delivery of the right creative solution
• Ensure development of ideas/concepts capable of delivery and implementation in multiple channels
• Create and develop a brand idea over time and become the ‘guardian’ of that brand idea
• Partner with the implementation team to ensure execution of ideas as planned
• Cultivate an engaging atmosphere leading to the development and execution of remarkable creative
• Contribute to raising the overall creative standards for the agency
• Produce high profile, effective and award-winning work for clients thereby helping to raise the overall creative standards of the agency and attract new brands and clients
• Keep up to date with new technologies, rapidly evolving cultural and social trends to ensure our clients benefit from ideas relevant to the target audience and improve creative output
• Develop digital knowledge and skills across the department and agency
• Maintain the highest standards of creativity and quality throughout the development and implementation of all work

Client Management

• Present innovative creative ideas and concepts to the client; provide stimulus to help the client visualize the creative idea
• Build a strong rationale for selling‐in creative work ‐ prepare to fight to retain the integrity of the core concept and provide the appropriate rationale for defense
• Modify the creative concept, if necessary, until the client is satisfied
• Present final creative ideas to the client; ensure the client is on board with the creative idea
• Absorb all aspects of the client's business, understand the local market trends and external factors and then identify creative opportunities
• Regularly counsel clients on creative issues ‐ be a respected advisor
• Partner with Business Directors to ensure ultimate quality, profitability, and client satisfaction on assigned campaigns
• Provide direction to a compelling creative strategy or solution

Business Development

• Collaborate with Business Directors to identify new business opportunities with existing clients and prospects
• Attend strategy meetings for new business
• Provide the overall vision for the creative approach in a pitch together with Business Directors/Account Directors

Expectations as a team leader

You will learn that we prefer not to hire our leaders, but to grow them. As your own leadership journey evolves, your primary goal will be to nurture the next generation of leaders. You will reflect our “People First” ethos, where we believe that the best work can only come from a team that feels happy, secure and motivated, with a clarity of purpose. You understand that humility and kindness are equal in importance to daring and initiative. You value diversity, equality and inclusivity, not because it’s fashionable but because it’s obvious.

In your role, you will specifically be expected to:

• Provide leadership and professional development to department staff
• Mentor and train team members,, write performance reviews, and allocate work
• Monitor teams to deliver beyond client’s expectations
• Motivate your team, and be the glue that keeps teams going
• Set goals and KPIs for each team member, and work with them to achieve these

Skills & Experience

• You have about 12 years of work experience and a track record of brave ideas that have made an impact, big or small, on the world we live in
• You’re a keen student of life, open and curious, always learning
• As a communicator, every surface, channel and medium, social or otherwise, is your canvas. You’re just where people are
• Won the awards that matter. Winning isn’t everything, but excellence is
• Understand social media, online media jargon and technology
• Understand and delivers cut-through TVC and other creative output
• Has substantial experience working in APAC markets
• Can work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment
• Ability to effectively and appropriately interact with co-workers across levels and disciplines
• Understands and uses the latest in computer design software
• After hours work and overnight traveling to shoots and post sessions can be expected
• Naturally well organised and unfazed when working towards deadlines

Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world, a leader in marketing, communication and digital business transformation. As a platform at the intersection of marketing and digital business transformation, driven through the alchemy of creativity and technology, Publicis Groupe is built on The Power of One.

Publicis Groupe offers its clients seamless access to the expertise of its 80,000 talents across four Solution hubs: creative with Publicis Communications (Publicis Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett, BBH, Marcel, Fallon, MSL, Prodigious), media services with Publicis Media (Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Blue 449, Performics, Digitas), digital business transformation with Publicis.Sapient and health & wellness communications with Publicis Health. Publicis Groupe’s agencies are present in over 100 countries around the world.

Ruder Finn provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Ruder Finn will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Ruder Finn believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Fresh Graudates from Polytechnic/ORD within 3 years only.

Job will require the participation of Start-up Talent Factory by Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

For more info, please read up here - https://www.cet.np.edu.sg/courses/work-study-post-diploma-certificate-in-entrepreneurship/

We are looking for individuals who are interested in the fundamentals of producing. You will be working closely with a producer and assist her in the nitty gritty of a project. You will be involved in the pre production stage where you get to conceptualise and storyboard a project as well as during the production stage as a Production Assistant.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist in conceptualizing during the pre production stage
• Writing scripts, and developing storyboard.
• Pitching on projects
• Directing video content

Requirements:

• · Candidates that have a strong interest in the media/ film industry
• · Strong technical equipment fundamentals
• . Attentive to detail, hardworking and willing to learn
• · Self-motivated and possess the ability to work independently as well as cohesively in a team environment
• · Ability to work in a fast-paced working environment

Along with being reliable and driven, the ideal Assistant Producer will have the following:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented individual
• Problem-solving abilities
• Ability to effectively manage time and handle multiple projects simultaneously

Director

The Director brings content concepts and ideas to life with artistic vision. He/She develops an idea into engaging content by defining the style and structure of the production. During the pre-production phase, he/she guides script development and makes key decisions on cast, crew and locations. He/She directs the content shoot with both cast and crew. He/She also manages the technical aspects of production such as the camera, lighting, design and special effects departments. He/She guides the post-production crew to achieve the final cut of the production.

He/She may also be required to manage single and multiple camera production operations, by communicating production requirements to Production teams to achieve the required film shots. He/She plans and drives a creative vision to deliver content, requiring a high amount of concentration, collaboration and creative thinking.

He/She should have a good understanding of the entire content production process, and be good at storytelling to create compelling stories for various forms of visual media. He/She should have an artistic vision to be able to create linear and non-linear forms of content.

He/She should have effective leadership, collaboration, communication and stakeholder management.

Writer

The writer devises the long-term storyline and outlines the overall story in sequence. He/She is to develop scripts for various audiences and ensures that the ideas appeal to them. He/She must ensure that overall quality, budget and schedule are in line with requirements. He/She seeks direction from the Creative Leadership team to execute the vision of desired content, and works with various production teams to ensure that the story is translated to a visual concept appropriately. He/She understands technical and production constraints, and may identify solutions for required story adaptations. He/She should also understand the production processes, and have expert knowledge on regulatory requirements to identify legal issues that may occur.

He/She works either independently or in a team, and depending on the production requirements, he/she may be required to travel for work.

He/She should have a deep understanding of the target audience to create stories that engage them. He/She is effective at storytelling and has an expert grasp of the language.

Tasks

Director

• Assess the requirements of the production in terms of cast, crew, location, studio, equipment, logistics and marketing costs.

• Communicate the requirements of each film shot including the visual setting, type of shots for correct emphasis and creative atmosphere.

• Compose the visual details of each film shot as per the storyboard by finalising camera angles, lighting, positioning and movement of actors.

• Create the content concept which may include the genre, theme period setting, broad storyline and basic plot.

• Direct the creation of the trailer for the content.

• Finalise agreements and contracting with the production houses.

• Finalise edited content for production release.

• Guide main cast actors during script readings to help them understand the characters' traits and behaviours.

• Guide revisions to the screenplay based on the creative and commercial inputs from stakeholders.

• Guide talent during the takes on scene requirements and emotions required to achieve the vision of the scene.

• Guide the creation of storyboards by communicating the creative vision for each scene.

• Guide the development of the script based on the content concept and storyline.

• Maximise the production cost estimate by making changes to the screenplay.

• Oversee the hiring of the entire crew and support staff as per the production requirements.

• Pitch ideas, scripts or screenplays to potential stakeholders.

• Provide creative inputs for scene cuts and edits.

• Provide creative inputs to guide the creation of the final sound mix.

• Recommend the best suited personnel for key positions.

• Review auditions for major roles to evaluate and identify suitable actors.

• Review unedited content as part of the editorial viewing.

Writer

• Approve the required budgets based on the copyright clearances required.

• Brainstorm ideas to shortlist options for managing copyright or legal issues.

• Develop the storyline with the Creative Leadership team based on the creative vision.

• Discuss the narrative and visual requirements with the creative leadership teams.

• Drive the development of the story based on agreed concepts and research.

• Evaluate concepts or ideas for suitability and potential audience appeal.

• Guide the team on legal clearances required.

• Guide the writers for development of immersive story elements.

• Guide writers to ensure quality writing of the script specifications conforms to requirements.

• Highlight possible legal and copyright issues that may hinder production.

• Lead secondary and primary research efforts to obtain factual information and authentic details.

• Manage budgets and plans for script production based on funding.

• Review final written materials to meet audiences and commissioners' preferences.

• Review research to understand the target audience in terms of concept, running time and format.

• Review scripts to ensure it aligns with commissioners' and publishers' requirements.

The Associate Creative Director inspire teams to consistently product exceptional concepts and final work. Working closely with brand strategists, the Le Pub Culture & Data Lab, and business leaders, the ACD is an expert in identifying fresh opportunities and helping a team turn opportunity into creative magic. Ideally you are already based in Thailand with proficient market knowledge. 

●  Lead group brainstorming/concept development sessions

●  Lead and inspire creative teams to develop innovative design solutions, from broad concept development through implementation

●  Provide clear constructive direction on content and design solutions

●  Lead creative and production teams to ensure feasibility of design solutions and

articulate design principles and guidelines for implementation

●  Set and manage client expectations regarding design process and deliverables

●  Ideate, craft and execute original and iconic creative concepts in response to client

briefs, objectives or goals

●  Is responsible for the proper placement, context and meaning of every image and

graphic element within a creative assignment

●  Extend client relationships and explore new ways to deliver value

●  Develop creative ideas that meets both our clients’ objectives as well as our business objectives, maintaining the company’s expected levels of creative excellence and professionalism

●  Present, share and review creative work with Executive Creative Director/s, Account Management and Planning Leads as well as members of the Management Team

●  Manage multiple projects from concept through to completion, working with both in- house resources and third-party vendors

●  Collaborate effectively with Account Management, Planning and the broader creative team to develop disruptive and iconic work

●  Manage multiple projects from concept through to completion, working with both in- house resources and third-party vendors

●  Participants in, and leads brainstorming sessions

●  You will report into an Executive Creative Director and/or Chief Creative Officer

The Creative Director has full responsibility for the creative management of the brands with which they are entrusted ‐ the creation, presentation and execution of innovative and daring communications campaigns for our clients. It is a key role in terms of delivering success for our clients and maintaining and growing a strong and mutually profitable client/agency relationship, but also in helping to build the agency's creative reputation.

You will lead the work on some of the most popular consumer brands in the world, impacting the daily lives of nearly 2 billion people in the fastest-growing region in the world. You will work for clients who not only care about success in the marketplace but are passionate about the role of brands in helping bring about social change.

Expectations of a Creative Director

• Lead group brainstorming/concept development sessions
• Lead and inspire creative teams to develop innovative design solutions, from broad concept development through implementation
• Provide clear constructive direction on content and design solutions
• Lead creative and production teams to ensure the feasibility of design solutions and articulate design principles and guidelines for implementation
• Set and manage client expectations regarding design process and deliverables
• Ideate, craft, and execute original and iconic creative concepts in response to client briefs, objectives, or goals
• Is responsible for the proper placement, context, and meaning of every image and graphic element within a creative assignment
• Extend client relationships and explore new ways to deliver value
• Develop creative ideas that meet both our clients’ objectives as well as our business objectives, maintaining the company’s expected levels of creative excellence and professionalism
• Present, share and review creative work with CCO, Account Management and Planning Leads as well as members of the Management Team
• Manage multiple projects from concept through to completion, working with both in-house resources and third-party vendors
• Collaborate effectively with Account Management, Planning and the broader creative team to develop disruptive and iconic work
• Manage multiple projects from concept through to completion, working with both in-house resources and third-party vendors
• Participants in, and leads brainstorming sessions
• You will report into an Executive Creative Director and/or Chief Creative Officer

Expectations as a member of our community

• You believe passionately in the power of creativity to bring change to the world. But you’re realistic and have a clear-eyed view of what it will take to get there: not a path you walk alone, but with a group of people putting a diverse range of skills and perspectives to work, towards a common goal
• Your ideas and your voice will be heard, respected and protected with passion. Ideas are not disposable commodities here, they are our most precious assets
• You will be tested, you will be challenged and you will be pushed beyond your comfort zone, but you will equally be supported, encouraged and celebrated. Because the true value of a community is that we bring out the best in each other

Expectations as a team leader

• You will learn that we prefer not to hire our leaders, but to grow them. As your own leadership journey evolves, your primary goal will be to nurture the next generation of leaders. You will reflect our “People First” ethos, where we believe that the best work can only come from a team that feels happy, secure, and motivated, with a clarity of purpose. You understand that humility and kindness are equal in importance to daring and initiative. You value diversity, equality, and inclusivity, not because it’s fashionable but because it’s obvious. In your role, you will specifically be expected to:
  • Provide leadership and professional development to department staff
  • Mentor and train team members, write performance reviews, and allocate work
  • Monitor teams to deliver beyond client’s expectations
  • Motivate your team, and be the glue that keeps teams going
  • Set goals and KPIs for each team member, and works with them to achieve these

Responsibilities:

1. Writing and Directing: Craft compelling scripts for corporate videos, narrative films, and commercials, ensuring they align with the client's vision and objectives.
2. Proposal Development: Provide writing support for project proposals, ensuring they are persuasive, clear, and tailored to the client's needs.
3. Creative Exploration: Be open-minded and humble, always willing to experiment with new creative ideas and approaches.
4. Execution: Ensure that projects are executed to the highest standard, from the initial concept to the final delivery.
5. Team Collaboration: Work closely with other team members, including producers, cinematographers, and editors, to bring the vision to life.
6. Deadline Management: Capable of working under tight deadlines and ensuring timely delivery of projects.

Qualifications:

1. A strong portfolio showcasing previous work in corporate videos, narrative films, and commercials.
2. Exceptional writing skills with an ability to convey complex ideas simply and engagingly.
3. Proven experience in directing, with a keen eye for detail and storytelling.
4. Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
5. A collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills.

Who are we?

After first opening our doors in Singapore almost five years ago, we're still young and hungry to do the best work of our careers, so we're looking for great people to join us! We're a team of dedicated and passionate people who share a belief that the task is always the boss. We like to work with great people and do world-class work while keeping things simple and honest with an open and super collaborative culture.

The Role:

We are looking for a Creative Director / Copy with strong conceptual skills and copy craft to join our team. This Creative Director needs to lead, to inspire and be close to the work.

We look for people who bring a fresh and different creative perspective, who are hands on to own the entire development, production and activation of an idea and passionately believe in the power of creativity. As we work as a small, close-knit, collaborative team, this person will be expected to collaborate across disciplines. This person will report directly to the Head of Creative.


Responsibilities:

• Ideate, conceive and execute world-class creative work with excellent craft, attention to detail and deliver the highest quality output
• Inspire the wider team with your world-class copy craft and seasoned conceptualisation skills.
• Collaborate directly with the wider creative teams on ideas, concepts (and designs)
• Produce strong creative deliverables in accordance with project timelines and production budgets
• Working closely with other Designers, Strategists, Client Directors, and Producers to ensure an integrated approach to client needs and feedback
• Maintaining high standards in process and presentation, independently
• Staying on top of new techniques and trends in multichannel, multi-medium marketing efforts
• Contributing to pitches and new business as needed
• Be open to sharing ideas to build the collective.
• Ability to work in an agile way.
• Flexible mindset, positively open to feedback and to providing constructive critique.

Requirements:

• 12-15 years of creative and advertising agency experience
• Proven conceptual and copy craft experience at a creative or branding agency
• A portfolio of examples that demonstrate strategic, conceptual, and creative thinking as well as excellent copy craft
• Confident, seasoned presenter; someone who can sell-in an idea to clients across all levels with ease and grace
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• You can work with other disciplines and clients to understand feedback and even take it sometimes
• You are plugged into culture and hungry to make work that takes over culture

We are laser-focused on creating the right circumstances for everyone to do the best work of their careers at F&B.

One way we do that is by supporting autonomous client teams. This team is accountable together. No one in the team reports to anyone. We get in there on equal terms. We trust each other—all voices matter. We work together to find solutions, strategies, messages, ideas, and innovations—that we all believe in.

And because we stay clear of traditional hierarchy on the client team level, we also have very few basic titles.

So, while your title will not change at the pace you may be used to from other companies, every employee at F&B has a clear path for growth and clarity on expectations.

We believe in equal pay for equal work, have gender pay equity everywhere in the Collective, and are Fair Pay Workplace Certified. Compensation is evaluated annually to ensure that your earning potential grows as your level of impact and responsibility grows.

The salary range for a seasoned Creative Director / Copy at Forsman & Bodenfors in Singapore is S$15,000 to S$18,000.

We seek someone who falls within this range.

Learn more about careers and culture at Forsman&Bodenfors on our website at www.forsman.com/people