Senior Art Director (m/f/d) - MILAN

M&C Saatchi; Milano; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

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A leading creative agency in Milan is seeking a Senior Art Director to lead the visual development of integrated campaigns. This hands-on role requires strong experience in luxury and automotive projects, with a focus on delivering premium quality and building relationships with clients. You will collaborate closely with designers and copywriters to create outstanding work across channels. A strong portfolio showcasing visual storytelling is essential.

Competenze

• Strong experience in a senior art direction role.
• Strong portfolio of luxury and/or automotive work.
• Expert understanding of visual storytelling across all major channels.

Mansioni

• Lead the visual development of integrated campaigns across various media.
• Drive high-end production including shoots and post-production.
• Collaborate closely with designers and copywriters to deliver cohesive ideas.

Conoscenze

Visual creativity

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

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About the Role

Senior Art Director leads the visual expression of the work, ensuring design excellence, aesthetic refinement and world‑class craft across all outputs. This role is hands‑on, idea‑led and detail‑obsessed, with a strong focus on elevating execution to a premium standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the visual development of integrated campaigns across brand, digital, social, film and experiential
• Define and maintain a distinctive visual language across all touchpoints
• Drive high‑end production, including shoots, post‑production and finishing
• Provide creative direction and visual supervision throughout the production process
• Act as a senior creative point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and confidently presenting creative work at all levels
• Partner closely with Designers and Production to push craft and executional quality
• Collaborate with the Senior Copywriter to deliver cohesive, award‑worthy ideas

Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional visual creativity grounded in strong strategic thinking
• A refined eye for detail and premium craft
• Strong leadership, planning and delivery discipline
• Confident communicator and presenter

About You

• Strong experience in a senior art direction role
• Strong portfolio of luxury and/or automotive work
• Expert understanding of visual storytelling across all major channels
• Proven ability to deliver outstanding creative under tight timelines

*We are posting in anticipation of a need. Applications close Friday, February 13.

About M+C Saatchi Group

We are a creative solutions company deeply rooted in the diversity of European culture. We think globally, operate with a Pan‑European mindset and act locally. Our team is our greatest strength, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity and impact. We prioritise ideas and are obsessed with production, crafting culture‑led communication that transcends channels, ignites people’s passions, sparks meaningful connections around social issues and creates unforgettable stories that resonate across multiple touchpoints. By blending strategic thinking with creativity, we assemble teams exactly for the task at hand, driving maximum impact for our clients.

We are the world’s largest independent creative network, across 6 regions and 22 countries. We connect specialist expertise — powered by creativity, data and technology — to help build famous brands, solve the most complex business problems, and tackle society’s biggest challenges.

M+C Saatchi Group was founded in 1995 and is now the biggest Independent creative agency group in the World. Founded on one core principle, Brutal Simplicity.