Overview

Creative Lead; events Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at Make it Good

Position: Creative Lead (events)

Location: Fourways, Johannesburg
Work model: Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days at home)
Salary: R45 000 – R65 000 (depending on experience)

Why you’d want to work here

  • Join a small but global, female-led agency doing meaningful work in the events and conference space

  • Work on a mix of corporate, large-scale and purpose-driven conferences

  • Enjoy a flexible working environment with a team that values openness, honesty and excellent communication

  • Be part of a culture with zero tolerance for gossip or toxicity

  • Work hard, celebrate wins and be surrounded by people who genuinely enjoy what they do

  • There’s real room for growth — as the business grows, this role could grow into leading and building out the creative team

  • Extra perks include a long office closure over the festive period, year-end surprises and commission for bringing in new business

About our client
Our client is a small yet global agency specialising in corporate, large-scale and purpose-driven conferences and events. They’re looking for a Creative Lead to take ownership of all things creative and become their go-to design person. Right now, this is a hands-on standalone role, perfect for someone who enjoys autonomy, thrives in a fast-moving environment and wants the opportunity to grow a creative function over time.

What the job involves

  • Leading the visual output across a wide variety of design projects

  • Creating high-quality creative for conferences, events and branded experiences

  • Designing across multiple formats, including multimedia, presentations, digital assets and event collateral

  • Working at pace in a fast-churn studio environment with quick turnarounds and shifting priorities

  • Bringing a versatile, solutions-focused approach to a broad range of design needs

  • Managing the full design process from concept through to rollout and final delivery

  • Ensuring all creative is polished, on-brand and produced efficiently

  • Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to bring ideas to life clearly and professionally

  • Identifying opportunities to elevate the creative offering as the business continues to grow

  • Helping shape the future of the creative team, with the potential to build and lead it over time

What you need to be considered

  • At least 6 years’ experience in a design role

  • Strong experience working across a broad range of design outputs, not just one niche

  • Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced, high-volume studio environment

  • Proven experience producing everything from multimedia design to event collateral

  • A highly efficient, self-managed way of working

  • Strong layout, typography and visual communication skills

  • Confidence owning the creative function and working independently

  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative attitude

  • A portfolio link must be included in your CV — no portfolio, no response

  • Your portfolio should show breadth: event collateral, presentation design, digital assets, campaign-style thinking and strong brand application

Bonus points if you

  • Have experience in events, conferencing or experiential environments

  • Enjoy building systems, improving workflows and making the design function run more smoothly

  • Have an entrepreneurial mindset and like spotting opportunities beyond the brief

  • Are excited by the idea of growing into a broader creative leadership role

Title: Creative Lead; events

Company: Make it Good

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

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