Creative Lead (Fixed-Term Contract)

About DreamLife Studios

DreamLife Studios is a growth marketing agency that helps ambitious brands create, capture, and amplify moments that drive attention, culture, and business growth.

We specialize in integrated marketing campaigns, real-time media execution, event marketing, content production, and brand storytelling for organizations looking to make a lasting impact.

We're building a team that combines strategic thinking with world-class execution.

The Opportunity

We're looking for an ambitious Creative Lead who wants to build one of Africa's most respected creative and marketing teams.

This is more than a design role.

You'll shape campaign ideas, direct creative production, elevate our standards, and work closely with leadership to produce work that drives measurable business results.

The initial engagement is a two-month contract, with the intention of transitioning into a permanent leadership role as the agency continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead creative strategy and execution across client campaigns.
• Translate marketing objectives into compelling creative concepts.
• Direct designers, video editors, photographers, videographers, and other creative partners.
• Lead campaign ideation and brainstorming sessions.
• Review and approve all creative assets before client delivery.
• Maintain exceptional creative quality across every touchpoint.
• Develop creative briefs and production plans.
• Collaborate with the Marketing & Campaign Lead and Operations Manager to ensure seamless execution.
• Present creative concepts confidently to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Improve creative workflows, quality assurance, and production systems.
• Stay ahead of industry trends while producing original, commercially effective work.

What We're Looking For

• 3–6 years of experience in an agency, media company, or in-house creative team.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating integrated campaigns across digital, events, branding, and content.
• Excellent understanding of branding, storytelling, design, photography, video production, and content strategy.
• Ability to think strategically, not just execute creatively.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Experience

• Event marketing and experiential campaigns.
• Hospitality, sports, entertainment, or lifestyle brands.
• Directing commercial photo and video shoots.
• Motion graphics or video production knowledge.
• AI-assisted creative workflows and production tools.

Success in Your First Six Months

You will be expected to:

• Raise the creative quality of every DreamLife Studios campaign.
• Lead the creative execution of major client projects.
• Build scalable creative review and approval systems.
• Improve collaboration between strategy and creative execution.
• Establish DreamLife Studios as a recognized creative standard within our market.

Why Join DreamLife Studios?

You'll work on ambitious campaigns, collaborate with a growing leadership team, influence the creative direction of nationally visible brands, and help shape the future of one of Nigeria's emerging growth marketing agencies.

If you're excited by the challenge of building something meaningful and producing work that people remember, we'd love to hear from you.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: ₦250,000 – ₦350,000 per month (depending on experience and demonstrated capability)

In addition to your base salary, you'll receive:

• Opportunity for a permanent leadership role upon successful completion of the initial two-month contract.
• Performance-based salary review and career progression.
• The opportunity to lead high-impact campaigns for leading brands across sports, entertainment, hospitality, and lifestyle.
• A collaborative environment where you'll have significant influence over the agency's creative direction and standards.
• Access to modern creative tools and AI-assisted workflows to enhance productivity and creative excellence.

Career Growth Path

This role is designed for a creative leader who wants to build, not just execute.

As DreamLife Studios grows, you'll have the opportunity to progress into larger leadership responsibilities, including:

• Creative Lead (Current Role)
• Senior Creative Lead
• Head of Creative
• Creative Director

You'll play a key role in building DreamLife Studios' creative department, shaping creative standards, mentoring future team members, developing scalable systems, and influencing the creative direction of campaigns for leading brands across Africa.

We're looking for someone who wants to grow with the company and leave a lasting impact, not simply fill a position.

How to Apply

Send the following to shadrach@dreamlifestudios.com.ng

• Your CV
• Portfolio (required)
• A short cover note explaining why you're the right fit
• Links to three campaigns you're most proud of

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