Art Director

Havas Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledger Bennett, part of Havas Group, is seeking a Senior Art Director with a passion for B2B storytelling. You will lead the development of concepts across media, collaborating with designers, copywriters, strategists and client service to bring campaigns to life.

The role offers potential growth toward Creative Director, with mentorship of junior team members and a strong emphasis on creative craft. Proficiency in AI tools and a solid portfolio are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an Art Direction role within an agency
• Strong portfolio demonstrating concept development and execution
• Experience in B2B agency is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead development of powerful, original concepts addressing client objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure creative excellence and strategic alignment
• Oversee visual direction from concept to completion with high-quality outputs
• Mentor junior team members and foster a culture of creativity

Skills

Art Direction

Creative storytelling

Brand concepts

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

AI tools

Job description

Agency :

Ledger Bennett

Job Description :

An experienced specialist who is responsible for the visual creation of advertising cmapaigns on one or more accounts. May adapt to change in format, media and/or clients’ advertising strategies. Coordinates the deisgn and reproduction of the copy with the art and production staff.

Hello, we are Havas B2B, an integrated B2B creative agency within Havas Group.

Our singular mission is to transform buyers into Forever Customers,creating long-term value rather than just short-term impact.

We deliver this through the fusion of data, creativity, and media.

As part of the Havas family, the opportunities have never been bigger. Here, you’ll work alongside talent across EMEA, APAC, and North America, partnering with clients like GE, Microsoft and LinkedIn to deliver creative campaigns with radical resonance.

Ledger Bennett offers you the chance to shape the future of B2B marketing while creating category-defining work.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Art Director with a passion for B2B creative and storytelling. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of our B2B creative output, responsible for developing innovative and impactful concepts across a wide range of media. As the most Senior Art Director in the team, there is scope for growth. This position

Could suit someone who has an ambition to become a Creative Director.

You’ll collaborate with designers, copywriters, strategists and the client service team to bring B2B creative concepts to life through creative concepts. Our culture is one of teamwork – you’ll slot into a small-but-perfectly-formed creative team. This role demands a blend of conceptual thinking, creative flair, and crafted execution.

Key responsibilities

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Concepting: Lead the development of powerful, original concepts that address client objectives and elevate brands within the B2B space.
• Collaboration: Partner seamlessly with cross-functional teams, to ensure creative excellence and strategic alignment.
• Craft: Using a visual attention to detail across our work.
• Execution: Oversee the visual direction of projects from concept to completion, ensuring all outputs meet the highest creative standards.
• AI: We are embracing the best ai tools on the market to enable creative to express their concepts. You would be expected to have a working knowledge of some tools and be prepared to embrace AVA - the Havas proprietary ai platform.
• Mentorship: Guide and inspire junior ream members, fostering a culture of creativity and continuous improvement.

You’ll need:

• 5+ years of experience in an Art Direction role, preferably within an agency environment.
• A suite of work you’ve produced you’d be happy to talk us through.
• Experience of working in a B2B agency is advantage but not essential.

The technical bit:

• Whilst you will be supported by our design team, we need an Art Director who can visualise using digital tools:
• Adobe Creative Suite:Proficient in all key Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.).
• A working knowledge of the mainstream visual ai tools.

Contract Type :

Permanent

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.