Job Description

Within Unilever's 3 main Categories of products, Beauty&Personal Care, HomeCare and Foods&Refreshments, one can find and work with some of the most famous brands in the world Dove, Axe/Lynx, Rexona/Sure, TRESemme, Sunsilk, Wall's, Magnum, Lipton, CIF, Domestos and Sunlight, as well as a premium portfolio and exciting new brand launches.

Job Requirements

Be a confident and experienced creative, who brings energy, vision, and a clear point of view Have extensive experience in the beauty and/or fashion industry, including working with premium brands Be passionate about FMCG brands, digital content, and new technologies – an awareness of the wider beauty/personal care industry and digital landscape is a must Have a strong ability to find fresh, new, interesting angles on beauty and personal care Possess an excellent eye for detail, impeccable taste, and a strong premium aesthetic Have a holistic approach to work, and the ability to bring to life creative ideas across multiple disciplines and channels Have extensive experience in conceiving and creating world-class digital content on a global scale – experience in working with truly global brands across a diverse market mix is preferential Possess a desire to innovate in creative and digital – constantly and consistently seek to push boundaries of storytelling in the category Be highly organized and able to prioritise effectively – the power to thrive in a fast-paced, highly demanding environment and deliver to deadline is key Have a solution-focused, proactive approach; remain calm under pressure, and be able to work around challenges Bring an entrepreneurial mindset and can-do attitude – adaptability and flexibility is a must Be able to think strategically and broadly, beyond your immediate role, about opportunities and solutions Lead by example – be equally comfortable leading/mentoring and getting your hands dirty Have extensive knowledge of art direction, design, and composition, and solid experience with still and moving image (including on-set) Have an inherent understanding of brand tonality nuances Be an excellent communicator and collaborator among stakeholders of all levels, and a strong team player – the ability to communicate creative and/or complex ideas quickly and simply is essential Have an advanced working skillset in all areas of the Adobe suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)

Job Responsibilities

Co-lead a digital-first vision, alongside Unilever stakeholders, for U-Studio Arabia Conceive and create exceptional world-class creative content, and identify new, interesting angles all things FMCG Leverage and develop a roster of freelancers, partners, and suppliers renowned for their work across the beauty and personal care category Lead and mentor a team of creatives to deliver best in class creative work Respond to briefs and opportunities – have hands-on involvement (art direction) in larger, strategic projects Develop and help define the visual guardrails for Unilever 3 main categories categories Deliver brand guardianship, ensuring work is always on-brand and in-line with Unilever best practices, while seeking to innovate and push boundaries Develop a deep understanding of target audiences and the clients' marketing strategy to deliver high quality results that have an instant, positive impact on the consumer, promoting the category, product or brand. Work closely with production and post-production teams to create and deliver quality content To oversee and manage the preparation of all finished artwork files