Creative Manager - Markham Vacancies | Apply Online

Job Title	Creative Manager - Markham Vacancies \| Apply Online
Company	Markham
Job Reference	13267
Category	Retail
Location	Cape Town, ZA
Employment Type	Full Time
Date Posted	2026-06-16T20:18
Closing Date	2026-07-03T22:17
Status	Open for Applications
Salary	ZAR 265147 - 325147 per year

Creative Manager - Job Description

Introduction

Join the Markham Movement! Dive into a world where style meets passion. Creative Manager At Markham, we offer the latest in smart and casual wear, from trendy footwear to must-have accessories and captivating fragrances. Our stores are vibrant hubs of youthful energy, dedicated to helping you discover the perfect look that speaks to your unique style. Be part of a brand that lives and breathes fashion – where every day is an opportunity to express yourself. Step into Markham and make your mark!

About the Company

The Creative Manager I is responsible for leading creative initiatives across digital and product platforms. They manage design delivery, mentor junior talent, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure brand consistency and user-focused design. This role remains current with industry trends.

Responsibilities

8+ years' experience as a Creative Lead, Creative Manager or Creative Director role.
Proven experience leading and mentoring creative teams within a fast-paced retail, fashion, lifestyle, or agency environment.
Strong conceptual thinking and ability to develop compelling campaign ideas from brief through to execution.
Advanced design capability with a portfolio demonstrating original conceptual work and high-quality execution across multiple channels.
Ability to personally contribute to design work, campaign development, creative problem-solving, and art direction as part of the studio workload.
Strong understanding of typography, layout, visual communication, branding, and integrated campaign development.
Experience managing studio traffic, workflow planning, resource allocation, and project prioritization.
Ability to unpack, challenge and refine briefs before they enter the studio workflow.
Strong operational mindset with the ability to build structure, accountability, and delivery discipline within a creative environment.
Ability to conduct creative audits and identify opportunities to elevate brand communication, campaign effectiveness, and creative standards.
Experience working across retail marketing, digital, social media, content, print and campaign production.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience using Monday.com or similar workflow management platforms.

Required Qualifications

A relevant Tertiary qualification
8+ years' experience as a Creative Lead, Creative Manager or Creative Director role.
Proven experience in managing and developing creative teams.
Able to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, with a strong understanding of workflow management and online traffic coordination.
Prior retail experience is essential
Ideally have experience leading teams within premium creative agencies or established retail environments
Capable of both producing high-quality design work and managing a team

Skills:

Managing studio workflow, traffic and team capacity.
Ensuring briefs are strategically and creatively sound before entering production.
Leading creative reviews and maintaining quality standards across all work.
Conducting creative audits and identifying opportunities to strengthen the brand's creative output.
Mentoring and developing designers within the studio.
Personally contributing to campaign development, design execution and creative delivery when required.
Supporting the team during peak workload periods and helping ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.

Behaviors:

Being Resilient - rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
Building Effective Teams - forms, develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective
Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
Cultivates Innovation - creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success
Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
Drives Engagement - inspires, motivates and empowers individuals to go above and beyond for the benefit of the team and the organization
Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organizational problems
Organizational Savvy - understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people
Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behavior, approach, and decision-making based on the situation
Strategic Mindset - thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organization.