VCS is looking for the Assistant Creative Director for one of our client companies which is the well-known advertising Agency in Yangon.

The purpose of the role is to take responsibility for 360 accounts, to conceive and oversee TV work, to create brilliance from not huge budgets with the power of an idea and beautiful execution, and very importantly to inspire and lead the local team of very talented but largely inexperienced locals. This is someone who is hands on, and a practitioner – an experienced art director, or designer who can roll up their sleeves and be pragmatic when required. It is someone who understands both the power of an idea and how to execute that. It will be someone who has worked in developing markets and knows that you can create great work in these environments.

The key responsibilities are:
- Acting as ACD on key accounts complementing the work of the ECD
- Thinking strategically about 360 creative solutions and responding confidently internally and with clients
- Have outstanding skills in art direction or design including typography, ideally someone who knows their way round some copy too
- a multi-talented multi-tasker comfortable doing everything from TVC concepts to digital banners, from brochures to buses.
- Leader, mentor and trainer to the team
Reports to the ECD

- Nimble, dynamic, resilient, energetic, innovative with a ‘can –do’ attitude
- A bright and magpie like thinker who can inspiration from anywhere
- Hungry and ambitious to make their mark in Myanmar
- Confident and positive with clients who can build strong relationships
- Adventurous traveller who can integrate well into the Myanmar environment. Someone willing to try and learn the language.
- A strong practitioner, who can create a strong aesthetic
- An inspiring and effective leader and teacher
- Fast and pragmatic when required
- Someone who can develop strong contacts amongst the Myanmar creative community
- Someone who can think digitally (within the context of Myanmar)
- Confident and engaging, but calm and effective under pressure