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Creative & Program Director
2026-04-16T09:48:58+00:00
Kwathu Film Production & Girl Tech Academy
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FULL_TIME
Blantyre, Malawi
Blantyre
10101
Malawi
Media
Management, Media, Communications & Writing, Art, Fashion & Design, Business Operations, Education
MWK
MONTH
2026-04-26T17:00:00+00:00
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Role Overview

The Creative & Program Director is responsible for leading the conceptual development and execution of all creative projects and public-facing programs. This role bridges artistic vision, client strategy, and operational delivery—ensuring that every campaign, event, or content piece is innovative, on-brand, and executed on time.

Key Responsibilities

  • Creative Leadership: Lead the creative direction for key accounts, campaigns, and proprietary programs; conceptualize and present high-level ideas to clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Programming Strategy: Design and curate seasonal/annual programming (events, exhibitions, digital drops, or content series) that aligns with business goals and audience engagement metrics.
  • Team Management: Direct and mentor a multidisciplinary team (designers, copywriters, producers, curators); oversee workload allocation and creative reviews.
  • Production Oversight: Partner with production and operations to scope, budget, and schedule programs from pitch to post-mortem.
  • Quality Control: Maintain creative standards across all deliverables—visual, written, experiential.
  • Client & Partner Relations: Lead creative presentations and act as senior creative liaison for key partners, sponsors, and talent.
  • Innovation: Research emerging trends in design, technology, and audience behavior to evolve the company’s creative product.

Qualifications

  • Experience: 8+ years in creative direction, program development, or related role (agency, media, cultural institution). 4+ years managing teams.
  • Portfolio: Demonstrated work across multiple formats (digital, live, print, video). Strategic thinking evident in case studies.
  • Skills: Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, Miro, and presentation tools; fluent in creative briefs, user journeys, and production pipelines.
  • Soft Skills: Excellent client-facing communication, conflict resolution, and rapid prototyping mindset.
  • Education: Bachelor’s in Design, Fine Arts, Communications, or equivalent experience.

Success Metrics (KPIs)

  • Program attendance / viewership vs. target
  • Client retention and satisfaction (CSAT)
  • On-time, on-budget delivery rate
  • Team engagement and retention

Who Can Apply

  • Passionate about film, tech, or creativity
  • Responsible and hardworking
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Willing to learn and grow
  • Lead the creative direction for key accounts, campaigns, and proprietary programs; conceptualize and present high-level ideas to clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Design and curate seasonal/annual programming (events, exhibitions, digital drops, or content series) that aligns with business goals and audience engagement metrics.
  • Direct and mentor a multidisciplinary team (designers, copywriters, producers, curators); oversee workload allocation and creative reviews.
  • Partner with production and operations to scope, budget, and schedule programs from pitch to post-mortem.
  • Maintain creative standards across all deliverables—visual, written, experiential.
  • Lead creative presentations and act as senior creative liaison for key partners, sponsors, and talent.
  • Research emerging trends in design, technology, and audience behavior to evolve the company’s creative product.
  • Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, Miro, and presentation tools
  • Fluent in creative briefs, user journeys, and production pipelines
  • Excellent client-facing communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Rapid prototyping mindset
  • 8+ years in creative direction, program development, or related role (agency, media, cultural institution)
  • 4+ years managing teams
  • Demonstrated work across multiple formats (digital, live, print, video)
  • Strategic thinking evident in case studies
  • Bachelor’s in Design, Fine Arts, Communications, or equivalent experience
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Vacancy title:
Creative & Program Director

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Media, Category: Management, Media, Communications & Writing, Art, Fashion & Design, Business Operations, Education]

Jobs at:
Kwathu Film Production & Girl Tech Academy

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, April 26 2026

Duty Station:
Blantyre, Malawi | Blantyre

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 16 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Role Overview

The Creative & Program Director is responsible for leading the conceptual development and execution of all creative projects and public-facing programs. This role bridges artistic vision, client strategy, and operational delivery—ensuring that every campaign, event, or content piece is innovative, on-brand, and executed on time.

Key Responsibilities

  • Creative Leadership: Lead the creative direction for key accounts, campaigns, and proprietary programs; conceptualize and present high-level ideas to clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Programming Strategy: Design and curate seasonal/annual programming (events, exhibitions, digital drops, or content series) that aligns with business goals and audience engagement metrics.
  • Team Management: Direct and mentor a multidisciplinary team (designers, copywriters, producers, curators); oversee workload allocation and creative reviews.
  • Production Oversight: Partner with production and operations to scope, budget, and schedule programs from pitch to post-mortem.
  • Quality Control: Maintain creative standards across all deliverables—visual, written, experiential.
  • Client & Partner Relations: Lead creative presentations and act as senior creative liaison for key partners, sponsors, and talent.
  • Innovation: Research emerging trends in design, technology, and audience behavior to evolve the company’s creative product.

Qualifications

  • Experience: 8+ years in creative direction, program development, or related role (agency, media, cultural institution). 4+ years managing teams.
  • Portfolio: Demonstrated work across multiple formats (digital, live, print, video). Strategic thinking evident in case studies.
  • Skills: Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, Miro, and presentation tools; fluent in creative briefs, user journeys, and production pipelines.
  • Soft Skills: Excellent client-facing communication, conflict resolution, and rapid prototyping mindset.
  • Education: Bachelor’s in Design, Fine Arts, Communications, or equivalent experience.

Success Metrics (KPIs)

  • Program attendance / viewership vs. target
  • Client retention and satisfaction (CSAT)
  • On-time, on-budget delivery rate
  • Team engagement and retention

Who Can Apply

  • Passionate about film, tech, or creativity
  • Responsible and hardworking
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Willing to learn and grow

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Communications/ Public Relations jobs in Malawi
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Sunday, April 26 2026
Duty Station: Blantyre, Malawi | Blantyre
Posted: 16-04-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 16-04-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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