Associate Creative Director, Art

Barrows; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Job summary

Barrows is seeking a Senior Creative Leader to drive shopper marketing programs from concept through execution. You will lead as a creative mind and project manager, mentoring teams and delivering experience-driven solutions. Collaboration with strategy and client services is key to developing insights and on-brief concepts.

The role demands an extensive portfolio, agency design experience, and strong leadership in a fast-paced environment with omnichannel retail insight.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in agency and/or design, with brand/shopper marketing focus.
• Portfolio of professional work demonstrating standout creative.
• Shopper experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation of shopper marketing programs from concept to execution.
• Serve as leader, creative mind, and project manager.
• Guide creative process from idea to final deliverables.
• Mentor and train team in digital and shopper knowledge.

Skills

Agency design experience

Team leadership

Creative strategy

Copywriting

Brand/shopper marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree in design or related field

Job description

Business Overview

Barrows is a commerce experience agency dedicated to building the world’s leading experiences for brands and retailers. We combine creativity, strategy, and technology to turn moments of shopper engagement into moments of conversion. From shopper marketing and category transformation to retail toolkits, display design, CX strategy, and store design, we deliver end-to-end solutions that don’t just meet expectations, they reset them.

Backed by the scale and innovation of VML and WPP, we bring clients access to the best tools, technology, and talent as a sustainable competitive advantage. What sets us apart is not just what we deliver, but how we deliver it: a global team united by a can do spirit, relentless curiosity, and the belief that remarkable commerce experiences can transform both brands and the people who shop them.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of shopper marketing programs from concept development to design and execution
• Serve as a leader, creative mind, and project manager in one
• Drive creative process from conceptual thinking through to execution to develop experience-driven, connected shopper marketing solutions
• Ensure the team delivers creative excellence through structured guidance, mentorship, and inspiration; take lead role in infusing team with digital and shopper knowledge through ongoing training
• Proactively drive the process to generate and brief creative, actionable, and unique projects rooted in a clear idea and insight, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of client’s business and the audience
• Develop creative briefs for ideation sessions and lead creative brainstorm sessions for client opportunities
• Accurately deliver design against the required brief and revert
• Work collaboratively with the strategy and client service teams to identify key insights to help drive creative programming and ensure all concepts are on brief
• Work with the client service team to identify growth opportunities with current and prospective clients
• Craft the design associated with the client’s brand/project
• Provide a strong design point of view regarding messaging hierarchy, typography, layout, and color
• Create strategically sound designs and concepts for in-store communication
• Develop and implement processes and structures to achieve creative vision
• Generate exploratory mood boards by gathering literature and internet references
• Be an effective leader with strong communication and interpersonal skills in order to cultivate beneficial relationships both internally and externally
• Work quickly, independently, and with a can-do attitude

Qualifications

• 8+ years of agency and/or design experience, brand, trade or shopper marketing is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in product design, graphic design, or related field
• Portfolio of prior professional work
• Shopper experience preferred
• Solid understanding of CPG shopper marketing
• Team leadership experience preferred
• Creative strategy and copywriting experience strongly preferred
• Elevated understanding of the retail trade environment, including omnichannel and physical/digital retail integrations
• Experience presenting and successfully selling creative concepts
• Proven experience in creating standout creative work
• Ability to lead and drive client solutions through ambiguity
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to work in the office 3 days a week.

Salary & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $110,000 – $155,000exact compensation will be determined based on individual experience

Benefits include:

• Unlimited PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision (with an option for free medical care!)
• 401K with a % match
• Various maternity/paternity leave options
• Fully funded disability and life insurance options
• Headspace subscription
• Wellness Stipend
• and more….