Associate Creative Director

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications agency in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Associate Creative Director (art) to lead the development of creative concepts and oversee visual design. In this role, you will mentor team members and ensure that all visual elements align with the campaign strategy. The ideal candidate has over 9 years of agency experience and a proven ability to deliver exceptional work while managing client relationships. This position involves a commitment to excellence and the ability to work collaboratively with teams.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of agency experience with an Art background.
• Proven track record of creative judgment.
• Successful client contact experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts and oversee visual design.
• Mentor team members, especially art directors.
• Ensure creative deliverables meet client expectations.

Skills

Artistic background

Conceptual creative ability

Client relationship management

Excellent presentation skills

Team management

Understanding of consumer behaviours

Job description

Company description

Leo Burnett is a communications agency powered by its HumanKind operating system, with the belief that creativity, data and technology work together to transform human behavior and drive prosperity for clients. Part of Publicis Communications, Leo Burnett Worldwide is one of the world's largest agency networks with 85 offices and more than 8,000 employees. The global agency works with some of the world's most valued brands including Aldi, Bank of America, Campbell's, Dunkin, Firestone, Jim Beam, Kellogg's, Nintendo, Tillamook and UnitedHealthcare among others.

Overview

The Associate Creative Director (art) is involved in the development of creative concepts, working with all disciplines in the agency including copywriters and designers to build cohesive and effective campaigns. Their focus is on the visual design and art direction of advertising campaigns. They ensure the visual design aligns with the overall creative direction and strategy of the campaign, and that it effectively communicates the desired message to the target audience. As a close ally of the Creative Director, they are stepping into a managerial role to mentor team members, especially art directors and designers. In addition, they oversee the production of the visual elements of the campaign, ensuring they are executed to the highest standards. The Associate Creative Director, Art is responsible for leading the creative work. This leadership role includes assigning teams, inspiring those teams to consistently produce exceptional concepts and final work, and working closely with account management to ensure that our clients are satisfied with the quality of our creative work.

• Works with the Creative Director to address performance, workflow, and quality issues and develop long‑range plans for the team.
• Helps develop and review creative briefs that provide strategic insight(s) and creative inspiration.
• Promote a culture of creative quality and accountability and ensure creative deliverables meet both our clients’ expectations and our own standards of excellence.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of agency experience with primarily an Art background.
• A proven track record of conceptual creative ability and judgment.
• Successful client contact experience and ability to grow business organically.
• The ability to work collaboratively with account management.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Successful experience in managing creatives.
• The availability and commitment to work extra hours as needed to ensure client satisfaction.
• Demonstrated experience in events (client/brand).
• Understanding of consumer behaviours and industry trends.