Creative Producer (Remote) SA/LATAM
Somewhere
πΏπ¦ Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R55,500 β R74,000 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa β whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Creative Producer (Fractional / Contract)
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experiencedCreative Producerto build and lead a scalable creative production function for a fast-growing marketing team. This role combines creative leadership with hands-on execution and production management, ensuring a consistent pipeline of high-performing visual assets across paid and lifecycle marketing channels.
This is not a traditional designer or copywriting role. We are looking for a strategic producer who can develop creative concepts, manage production from brief to delivery, direct external creative talent, and ensure every asset meets brand, quality, and performance standards.
The ideal candidate understands performance marketing, knows how to create content that converts, and can balance creativity with operational excellence.
Employment Type
* Fractional / Contract
Fractional / Contract
* Remote
Remote
* Flexible, asynchronous working environment
Flexible, asynchronous working environment
* Opportunity to scale engagement during peak production periods
Opportunity to scale engagement during peak production periods
Key Responsibilities
Creative Production Leadership
* Own the end-to-end visual creative production process.
Own the end-to-end visual creative production process.
* Build and manage a reliable network of freelance editors, videographers, motion designers, photographers, AI artists, and UGC creators.
Build and manage a reliable network of freelance editors, videographers, motion designers, photographers, AI artists, and UGC creators.
* Direct all creative production from briefing through final delivery.
Direct all creative production from briefing through final delivery.
* Establish scalable production systems and workflows.
Establish scalable production systems and workflows.
Performance Creative
Produce and oversee creative assets for paid and lifecycle marketing including:
* Video advertisements
Video advertisements
* User-generated content (UGC)
User-generated content (UGC)
* Static advertisements
Static advertisements
* Carousel ads
Carousel ads
* Motion graphics
Motion graphics
* Short-form social content
Short-form social content
Ensure all creative is optimized for platforms including Meta, Google, YouTube, Reddit, Bing, and emerging paid channels.
Creative Strategy & Briefing
* Develop clear creative briefs before production begins.
Develop clear creative briefs before production begins.
* Translate marketing objectives into effective creative concepts.
Translate marketing objectives into effective creative concepts.
* Maintain creative testing roadmaps and concept libraries.
Maintain creative testing roadmaps and concept libraries.
* Collaborate with content and marketing teams to align creative with campaign goals.
Collaborate with content and marketing teams to align creative with campaign goals.
Production Management
* Source, commission, and manage freelance creative specialists.
Source, commission, and manage freelance creative specialists.
* Coordinate production timelines and asset delivery.
Coordinate production timelines and asset delivery.
* Direct video shoots and creative projects when required.
Direct video shoots and creative projects when required.
* Maintain quality control across all creative outputs.
Maintain quality control across all creative outputs.
Brand Stewardship
* Ensure all creative adheres to brand guidelines.
Ensure all creative adheres to brand guidelines.
* Review assets for compliance, factual accuracy, and consistency.
Review assets for compliance, factual accuracy, and consistency.
* Maintain a high standard of visual storytelling across every touchpoint.
Maintain a high standard of visual storytelling across every touchpoint.
Creative Testing
* Develop creative concepts for different customer segments and funnel stages.
Develop creative concepts for different customer segments and funnel stages.
* Produce multiple creative variations for testing.
Produce multiple creative variations for testing.
* Continuously improve creative performance using campaign insights and data.
Continuously improve creative performance using campaign insights and data.
Required Experience
We're looking for someone who has:
* Significant experience leading creative production for digital marketing campaigns.
Significant experience leading creative production for digital marketing campaigns.
* Managed external creative teams or freelance production networks.
Managed external creative teams or freelance production networks.
* Strong background in video production and paid social creative.
Strong background in video production and paid social creative.
* Experience developing creative for performance marketing campaigns.
Experience developing creative for performance marketing campaigns.
* Excellent project management and organizational skills.
Excellent project management and organizational skills.
* Ability to work independently in a fast-paced remote
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R55,500/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($3,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards β use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 748 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs β