ZAIN1981 - Creative and Art Specialist

  • Operation
    Zain Bahrain
  • Division
    Other
  • Location
    Bahrain - Manama
  • Closing Date
    31-Oct-2025
About Zain
Zain is the pioneer of mobile telecommunications in the Middle East. We began life in 1983 in Kuwait as the region’s first mobile operator, and since the initiation of our expansion strategy in 2003, we have expanded rapidly. Read more here: https://zain.com/en/about-us/overview
About the Role

The candidate will lead the creative vision and visual direction of campaigns, branding, and design projects. This role combines strong conceptual thinking with hands-on execution, ensuring all creative outputs are aligned with brand identity, meeting business objectives, and inspiring audiences.

What We Need From You
  • Develop and oversee the visual identity of campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and marketing objectives.

  • Lead the creative process from concept to execution across digital, print, social, video, and experiential media.

  • Collaborate closely with Designers, Videographers, and Marcom teams to deliver integrated campaigns.

  • Provide clear direction, constructive feedback, and mentorship to creative team members.

  • Translate briefs into compelling visual concepts and ensure timely delivery of creative assets.

  • Stay updated on design trends, technologies, and competitor activities to bring fresh ideas to projects.

  • Manage multiple projects, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to deadlines.

  • Present creative ideas and concepts to internal stakeholders and clients with confidence.

Qualifications and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communications, or related field.

  • Proven 3 years and above of experience in a design or art direction role within an agency or in-house creative team

  • Experience managing and mentoring creative teams.

Skills and Knowledge
  • Strong portfolio showcasing diverse creative work across multiple channels.

  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects or Premiere Pro is a plus).

  • Excellent eye for detail, typography, color, and layout.

  • Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

  • Ability to balance creative excellence with strategic thinking and business objectives.

About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

  1. Resume/CV