Creative Group Head - Ok Foods
CurrentThe position requires high level design input, conceptualisation, strategy and excellentdesign skills. It also requires a good manager, capable of leading and managing a studio of designers. As a member of the management team, the position requires high-level reporting, continuous innovative thinking and problem solving and the person will contribute to the overall leadership of the company, in addition growing and nurturing the design team.Key roles and responsibilities:1. Managing peopleCoaches, evaluates, develops and inspires people. Sets expectations, recognises achievements, manages conflict, aligns the performance goals of their team with company goals, provides feedback, and delegates appropriately. Manages performance and under-performance.2. Problem solvingProblem solving - Identifies problems, involves others in seeking innovative, simple solutions, conducts appropriate analyses, searches for best solutions, responds quickly to new challenges.3. Strategic planningUnderstands the big picture and aligns priorities with the company’s quarterly goals, annual goals and broader goals. Measures outcomes, uses feedback to change as needed, evaluates alternatives, solutions oriented, seeks alternatives and broad input, can see connections within complex issues.4. Quality improvementStrives for efficient, effective, high-quality performance in self and the team. Delivers timely and accurate results.5. LeadershipAccepts responsibility for own work, develops trust and credibility, demonstrates honest and ethical behavior. Provides valuable input to the leadership team. Can lead people in directions that they do not want to go and to get them to accomplish things that they otherwise would not.
