Creative Technology Lead

Job Title: Creative Technology Lead

Industry : Technology

Location: Lagos, Nigeria (Hybrid)

Employment: Full-Time

Level: Lead / Senior Level

Salary : 7 Millions Gross

CLIENT OVERVIEW

A fast-growing creative agency operating at the intersection of creativity, culture, and technology. The agency partners with ambitious brands to deliver high-impact digital campaigns, immersive installations, AI-enabled content, and interactive activations.

This role offers an experienced technology leader the opportunity to set creative tech standards, drive technical innovation, build proprietary capabilities, and deliver technology-enabled brand experiences within a high-growth environment.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Creative Technology Lead will provide strategic and operational leadership for the creative technology function, bridging creative ambition and technical execution across strategy, design, and digital production.

This role goes beyond day-to-day software development. The successful candidate will own the agency's creative tech strategy, prototyping pipelines, technical SLA performance, AI integration, and new service development, while collaborating across Creative, Strategy, Production, and client-facing teams to deliver scalable brand experiences.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Creative Technology Strategy & Governance

• Develop and implement the creative tech roadmap, coding standards, prototyping frameworks, and technical governance in line with business objectives.
• Establish technical feasibility guidelines, security protocols, and execution standards across interactive and immersive activations.
• Identify structural gaps in technical workflows and lead initiatives to improve delivery speed, code reusability, and agency capabilities.

Innovation & Experience Delivery

• Provide technical architecture and oversight for interactive digital campaigns, WebXR experiences, Generative AI tools, and physical installations.
• Build rapid prototypes, live pitch demonstrations, and proofs-of-concept (POCs) that convert complex technology trends into practical client solutions.
• Ensure all technical builds meet creative standards while remaining production-ready, commercially viable, and scalable.

Capability Building & Technology Optimization

• Establish reusable code libraries, development frameworks, and quality assurance workflows for agency-wide experimentation.
• Upskill internal creative, strategy, and production teams on incorporating AI workflows, creative automation, and emerging digital platforms.
• Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with external technology vendors, software platforms, hardware suppliers, and developer networks.

New Business & Growth Support

• Partner with strategy and growth teams on client pitches by building live interactive prototypes and technical activation models.
• Identify technology-driven upsell opportunities within existing client accounts to unlock new billable agency service lines.
• Translate complex technical and software concepts into clear, compelling narratives for C-suite client stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor, and build capacity within the creative technology team, establishing clear performance expectations and technical development plans.
• Foster an agency culture centered on technical curiosity, rapid experimentation, precision, and continuous learning.
• Partner with Managing Directors, Creative Directors, Strategy Leads, and external partners to resolve cross-functional project challenges.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Creative Tech Strategy & Prototyping

• Front-End & Creative Coding (JavaScript/TypeScript, WebGL, Three.js)
• Generative AI & Creative Automation (OpenAI API, ComfyUI, Midjourney)
• Interactive & Immersive Media (WebXR, Game Engines, AR/VR)
• Technical Architecture & Code Governance
• Pitch Prototyping & Client Demonstrations
• Vendor & Technical Partner Management
• Agile Production & Project Delivery
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Team Development

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Creative Technology, Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5–8+ years of progressive experience delivering interactive digital campaigns, creative technology projects, or digital brand activations within an agency, innovation lab, or tech-studio environment.
• Proven track record in rapid prototyping, creative coding, front-end development, and managing production-ready digital activations.
• Strong hands-on experience integrating Generative AI APIs, automation workflows, interactive web graphics, and digital platform tools.
• Demonstrated leadership, client-facing presentation skills, and the ability to lead developer teams and influence cross-functional agency projects.