Senior Art Director

Syneos Health Communications; Paris; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Syneos Health Communications is looking for a Senior Art Director to join their Paris office. This role demands a creative thinker with over 10 years of experience in leading advertising agencies, proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite.

The successful candidate will conceptualize and design innovative solutions while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to meet client needs and brand objectives. Fluency in both French and English is essential to facilitate communication in a diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• 10 years of art direction experience in leading advertising creative agencies.
• Proficiency across the Adobe CC suite.
• Fluency in French and English.

Responsabilités

• Conceptualize and design creative solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Lead multiple complex projects.

Connaissances

Art direction experience

Adobe CC suite proficiency

Creative thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Fluency in French and English

Formation

Degree-level qualification or proven creative experience

Outils

Adobe Creative Suite

Description du poste

Syneos Health Communication is an international network of communication agencies specializing in healthcare, with presence in the USA, Canada, the UK, Germany, and France.

Our agency offers a full range of expertise, including advertising, public relations, medical education, omni‑channel communication, branding, digital services, and more.

We work within flexible and collaborative teams that connect across disciplines and geographical locations to deliver integrated communication strategies that accelerate brand performance.

Our agency teams have won over 1,000 awards for work that shifts markets and changes behaviors. We create ideas that will work in the real world because they were designed for it.

Position

We’re looking for a Senior Art Director for our Paris Office to help us create and develop outstanding creative work for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise, story‑tell, scamp, design, produce whatever it takes to solve complex business problems with strong, simple, scalable big ideas, online, offline and everywhere in‑between.
• Find the human angle in client propositions – no matter how hidden.
• Work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team with in‑house capabilities across art and copy, video and interactive, artwork and design.
• Translate ideas onto paper with a pad and a pen before expanding and applying them across ads, videos, events and apps.
• Make a proactive contribution to our agency’s creative output both tactically and strategically.

Job Requirements

• 10 years of art direction experience in leading advertising creative agencies with a strong international award culture.
• Proficiency across the Adobe CC suite – including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• A creative thinker who considers client problems from different angles but has a strong idea inside.
• Progressive views on how brands can touch and move people; able to recognise the value of insight, impact, relevance and effectiveness.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• High levels of attention to detail, resilience and flexibility.
• Restless curiosity and an infectious enthusiasm for our industry and your craft.
• Desire to challenge the way health and wellness brands touch and move people – from consumers to healthcare professionals.
• Fluency in French and English.

Art Direction Competencies

• Demonstrate a proven ability to shape and execute creative strategy, understanding how it drives deliverables and aligns with broader business objectives.
• Lead the development and execution of art direction and design across multiple channels, ensuring the highest level of creative excellence and brand consistency.
• Act as a key decision‑maker throughout the creative process, independently driving projects from concept to completion and providing creative leadership.
• Effectively manage multiple complex projects with competing deadlines, prioritising and delegating tasks to ensure seamless project flow.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with teams including copywriters, developers and UX/UI designers, acting as a senior creative resource to solve challenges and ensure alignment.
• Actively participate in internal reviews and client presentations, clearly articulating creative rationale, providing strategic insights and recommendations.

Leadership and Professional Competencies

• Maintain frequent, high‑level communication with the Creative Director and senior leadership, aligning on project vision and contributing to strategic discussions.
• Experience leading cross‑functional integrated creative solutions.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication skills, providing clear constructive feedback and guiding team members in formal and informal settings.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Create a constructive, creative work environment.
• Lead brainstorming sessions and contribute innovative ideas that push creative boundaries and elevate final product quality.
• Work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment, managing increasing responsibility.

Innovation and Craft

• Innovative mindset with willingness to bring fresh ideas and challenge the status quo constructively.
• Deliver high‑quality, consistent work with strong attention to detail.
• Self‑motivated and adaptable to challenges.
• Push for world‑class levels of craft, detail and resonance in every piece of work, no matter how small.
• Be at the forefront of AI adoption, communicating changes and innovation to the department.
• Early adopter of digital technologies, leveraging them to drive innovation and efficiency in creative.

Qualifications / Experience

• Degree‑level qualification or proven creative experience in an advertising agency.
• Experience at a mid‑weight creative level in a similar agency environment.
• Considerable experience with European and global projects.
• Exceptional visual and written communication skills.
• Experience mentoring team members.
• Excellent verbal, visual and written communication skills.
• Highly proficient in design, typography, retouching, video and motion.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Detail‑oriented, well‑organized, able to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
• Positive, collaborative attitude toward team, organisation and external collaborators.
• Deep passion for new advertising, branding, content and creative storytelling.
• Strong creative POV with an understanding of business objectives.
• Deep understanding of how creative ideas elevate a brand and achieve success.
• Knowledge of relevant and latest industry trends and practice.
• Flexibility to adapt ideas to suit client expectations and feedback efficiently.

Equal Opportunity

Syneos Health is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer (Minorities, Females, Veterans, Disabled).