Creative Director, Art Director

American Express; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life coverage

6% 401(k) company match

20+ weeks parental leave

Hybrid/onsite/virtual options

Wellness centers access

Financial coaching

Job summary

American Express is seeking a Creative Director, Art Director to join the OnBrand Creative Agency within the Global Advertising and Brand Management (GABM) team. Based in Atlanta, GA with a hybrid working model, the role leads concepting and art direction to elevate digital-first customer experiences.

You will report to the Group Creative Director and help set the tone for a culture delivering meaningful work daily.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of concepting and art directing in an agency environment.
• Ability to concept new campaigns across a variety of mediums.
• Translate marketing insights and strategies into digital-first campaigns.
• Experience managing/supervising Creative talent.
• Must have employment eligibility to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship not offered.

Responsibilities

• Lead as a Creative Director, building a culture of transformative work.
• Provide creative leadership for concepting and art direction across digital-first experiences.
• Report to the Group Creative Director.

Skills

Concepting

Art direction

Campaign concepting

Digital campaigns

Marketing insights

Presentation skills

Social media trends

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Maker mentality

Strong conceptual skills

Talent management

Industry awards

Job description

American Express is hiring a Creative Director, Art Director to join the OnBrand Creative Agency, part of the Global Advertising and Brand Management (GABM) team. Based in Atlanta, GA with a hybrid working model, this role supports digital-first, end-to-end customer experiences by leading concepting and art direction while driving transformative creative across every assignment.

You will report to the Group Creative Director and help set the tone for a team culture that delivers meaningful work every day. The GABM organization is focused on creating marketplace demand and driving commerce, with OnBrand positioned to build seamless customer experiences for business units through industry-defining creative excellence.

Role focus

• Lead as a Creative Director, helping build a culture of delivering transformative work on every assignment, every day
• Provide creative leadership for concepting and art direction across digital-first, end-to-end customer experiences
• Report to the Group Creative Director

Requirements

• 8+ years of concepting and art directing experience within a creative agency environment
• Proven ability to concept new campaigns across a variety of mediums
• Ability to interpret marketing insights and strategies and translate them into compelling, digital-first advertising campaigns
• Capacity to combine strong conceptual thinking with high-quality content delivery
• Captivating presentation skills
• Strong interest in social media platforms, trends, technology, and best practices
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• A maker mentality: curious and willing to try new methods
• Strong conceptual skills
• Curiosity and eagerness to pursue new creative opportunities, even when not assigned
• Experience managing/supervising Creative talent
• Industry-awarded work preferred
• Must have employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S.; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position

Global Advertising and Brand Management (GABM)

• GABM is responsible for creating marketplace demand and driving commerce
• Ambition: to be the most admired brand in the Fortune 500
• The OnBrand Creative Agency sits within GABM
• Seeks to be the creative partner-of-choice to build seamless customer experiences for business units
• Focus on forward-thinking ideas and work across channels, from end-to-end digital experiences to beyond

Compensation and benefits

• Salary range: USD 103,750 - 174,750 per year
• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite, or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, for pregnancy, adoption, or surrogacy
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through the Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities