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Creative Lead
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · MENA region
Experience
Senior · 5+ years
Job description
The Creative Lead at Greenpeace MENA identifies and coordinates creative concepts and branding assets across digital, print, and events to strengthen the organization's brand and messaging. The role also commissions freelancers and agencies and manages multimedia production and archiving.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote · MENA region
- Languages
- Arabic – fluent, English – fluent
What you'll do
- Identify and deliver strategic creative concepts and products that contribute to narrative and audience engagement objectives for online projects and offline events, in coordination with relevant teams, and commission freelancers and/or agencies when required.
- Produce visual content for Greenpeace MENA's social media channels, website, media, and email outreach, including planning, shooting, editing, and distributing photos and videos for traditional and social media.
- Lead the scoping, commissioning, production, and delivery of creative assets depending on project needs.
- Evaluate offers for multimedia production and creative projects, negotiate rates, and liaise with admin support for contracting and payment processes.
- Expand and nurture a network of creative agencies, freelancers, and multimedia content creators from around the region, and support GP MENA's goals to expand its creative partnerships and projects.
- Build and maintain relationships with National Regional Offices (NROs) and Greenpeace International stakeholders.
- Manage the use of GP MENA's visual branding and identity, and be responsible for quality control of multimedia outputs to ensure consistency and compliance with global and regional brand visual protocols and standards.
- Update and maintain GP MENA's multimedia library including photos and videos, keep a record of distribution, and manage archiving.
- Evaluate the need for stock of photos, video rushes, and audiovisuals, and negotiate rates and licensing agreements as appropriate.
- Keep abreast of developments in video and photo production, particularly regarding cameras, editing software, transmission technologies, and emerging social media platforms.
- Evaluate the progress and performance of creative projects and support reporting, incorporating regular learning into the optimization of creative work and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Perform any other duty, as appropriate to the post and as delegated by the line manager.
What we're looking for
- At least 5-7 years of professional experience in multimedia production, creative work, and film production and distribution.
- Excellent technical knowledge of video, photo, and graphics editing software (e.g., FCPX, Premiere Pro, Photoshop) and production skills, including scripting and camera operation.
- Good connections with photographers, videographers, and creative/production agencies, especially in the MENA region.
- Experience in managing relationships with suppliers including requests for proposals, identification, and solicitation.
- Solid understanding of copyright, licensing, and media law.
- Excellent knowledge in event production specifications, including printing materials and creative installations.
- Proficiency in Arabic and English is a must.
- Ability to translate and present data and other technical information in engaging visual products.
- Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships, in particular working with cross-cultural and global teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing tasks and demands.
- Great organizational and time-management skills.
- Autonomous, flexible, and agile.
- Knowledge sharing - values diversity, in particular, experience working in an international environment and coordination of rollouts across global markets.
- Assertive and persistent, demonstrate the ability to lead an operation from inception to completion effectively.
- Act with integrity consistently.
- Demonstrate a positive mindset and solutions-oriented attitude.
- Demonstrate openness and curiosity to test new ideas and learn.
- Demonstrate commitment and conviction.
- Ability to understand and manage one's own emotions, strengths, and limitations.
- Commitment to Greenpeace's core values in response to environmental and peace issues through non-violent, direct action-led campaigning in line with its mission.
Your team
GP MENA Engagement Department
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About Greenpeace International
Key facts
- Greenpeace MENA is part of Greenpeace International
- The role reports to the Engagement Director and is line-managed by the Branding and Communications Manager
What they value
- Non-violent, direct action-led campaigning
- Diversity
- Integrity
- Commitment