Head of Brand Design – Creative

Wave Mobile Money

. Define and lead Wave’s brand design strategy, ensuring it supports business objectives across all markets .

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇸🇳 SenegalLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead Wave’s brand design strategy, ensuring it supports business objectives across all markets
Conceive and implement scalable brand systems, guidelines, approval processes and quality standards to ensure consistency and local adaptability
Build, structure, and lead a global team of brand designers and creative leads
Establish clear creative processes, intake systems, prioritisation frameworks, and review cadences to improve efficiency and quality
Partner closely with Marketing, Growth, Product and leadership to align creative output with strategic priorities
Lead and facilitate high-level creative direction sessions and provide clear, actionable feedback that elevates the team’s work
Collaborate and optimize relationship with external agencies, production partners, and vendors
Set performance standards, mentor team members, and build career development paths

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in brand design or creative leadership roles
Experience leading and scaling creative teams in high-growth environments
Proven ability to design and implement scalable creative systems and governance frameworks
Experience operating across multiple markets or regions
Strong strategic thinking paired with high creative standards
Experience managing agencies and external partners
Fluent in English (French is a strong advantage)
Hold a BSc/BA in advertising, fine art, design, or a relevant field
You will be occasionally required to travel to our operating markets

Benefits

Comp & perks

Subsidised health insurance for you and your dependents, and retirement contributions (both vary from country to country)
6 months of fully paid parental leave and subsidised fertility assistance
Unlimited vacation with a 20-day minimum requirement
$10,000 annual charitable donation matching

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Hard Skills & Tools

brand designcreative leadershipcreative systemsgovernance frameworksstrategic thinkingcreative directionquality standardsdesign guidelinesperformance standardscareer development

Soft Skills

mentoringcollaborationcommunicationfeedbackprioritizationteam buildingrelationship managementstrategic alignmentproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

BSc in advertisingBA in fine artBA in design