Creative Team Manager

About the role

OLY, a printing, design and packaging company in Addis Ababa, is looking for a Creative Team Manager. It is a leadership role first: you set the creative direction, plan and review the team's work and hold people accountable for quality and deadlines. At the same time it is hands-on, with about half your time creating content and running social media yourself.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the creative team: plan weekly work, set priorities, review and approve output, give clear feedback, hold one-on-ones and rate daily work reports in the ERP system.
• Set creative direction: come up with ideas and concepts, set the visual standard and protect the OLY brand across client and marketing work.
• Manage social media: own TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Telegram, including content calendar, consistent posting, community engagement and monthly performance reports.
• Run digital marketing campaigns (organic and paid) that bring in leads, track results and improve what works.
• Work with Sales and Production: weekly Creative-Sales sync so every brief is complete, and a file-spec checklist with Production so designs print right the first time.
• Deliver design jobs on time with few revision rounds.

Required profile

• 3+ years in a creative agency, design, content or digital marketing role, with experience leading or coordinating others.
• A strong creative portfolio of campaigns, designs and content you created or led.
• Proven experience growing social media accounts, with an understanding of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
• Ability to lead people, give honest feedback and keep a team on deadline.
• Clear communication in Amharic and English.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of design tools (Adobe or Canva) and short-form video.
• Nice to have: experience in printing, packaging or branding; running Meta or TikTok ad campaigns; using AI tools for content and design.

What we offer

• Competitive monthly salary, discussed at interview based on experience.
• Monthly performance bonus tied to on-time delivery, social media growth and leads generated from content.
• Salary review after a 60-day probation based on results.
• Growth path to Head of Creative as the company grows.

To apply, submit your CV, a portfolio link and a short note about a team you led through the company's online application form. Shortlisted candidates receive a short task proposing one week of content, then an interview.