Creative Supervisor (Art Director) Buffalo

The Martin Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Martin Group is seeking a Creative Supervisor to coordinate with the Creative Director, account services, and internal teams to develop, execute, and lead high-impact creative solutions for a major client. You will direct subordinates to uphold standards of excellence, timeliness, and profitability while achieving client goals.

You will thrive if you love engaging with your team, the client, and the community, and are driven to inspire action through creative, precise execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Advertising, Visual Communications, Marketing Communications or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a creative field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Creative Director, account services, and internal resources to develop concepts for client programs and proposals.
• Lead the creative direction of projects from concept through execution, ensuring timeliness and profitability.
• Provide accurate time and cost estimates for each deliverable.
• Lead meetings with clients to establish creative direction and objectives.
• Coach and develop team members to maintain strong internal and external relationships.
• Identify opportunities for cross-sell, efficiencies, or improved client relationships.
• Communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and community to represent the agency.

Skills

Design and visual communication

Presentation skills

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Written English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Advertising/Visual Communications or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

You will be responsible for coordinating with the Creative Director, account services, and other internal resources to develop, execute, and lead creative solutions for a high-profile client. As a Creative Supervisor you will direct the activities ofsubordinates to maintain agency's standards of creative excellence, timeliness, and profitability while achieving the client's goals.

At The Martin Group, we love what we do and care greatly about how we do it. You will be successful in this role if you are passionate about deeply engaging with your team, the client, and community, are driven by inspiring action toward creative solutions, and consistently strive for precision in execution.

Primary Responsibilities

• Works with Creative Director, Art Directors/Copywriters, Account Teams and client to develop concepts for client programs, proposals, presentations, and other creative assignments.
• Manages the strategy for a core client and its projects. Uses critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze problems and plan for solutions.
• Provide accurate time and cost estimates for each deliverable.
• Leads meetings with clients to establish creative direction and obtain approval on objectives.
• Contributes hands-on to the project from concept through design and execution, effectively managing daily workload, projects, and deadlines.
• Expert in communicating both internally and externally (clients, vendors, community). Presents information clearly, leveraging communication strengths and an awareness of blind spots.
• Coaches and develops team members to ensure effective internal and external relationships.
• Has a strong understanding of the department’s discipline. Coaches and mentors the team through change management. Acts as an external agency ambassador by attending department industry specific business community events.
• Expert understanding of the assigned responsibilities. Directs the activities of subordinates to maintain agency's standards of creative excellence, timeliness, and profitability while achieving the client's goals. Can identify opportunities for cross-sell, efficiencies, or relationship building across departments.
• Identifies efficiencies that may support assigned responsibilities. Is a change agent for new tools. Understands and uses Agency related tools and technology.
• Demonstrates passion for making a difference internally, for the client, and the community. Has a team first mentality, going above and beyond the role to make a difference. Proactively looks for ways to help the team succeed. Is accountable for the team’s deliverables, and is actively engaged in the constant evolution of the agency.

Skills and Abilities

• Exemplary level of design and visual communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to articulate and persuasively sell creative concepts within the agency and directly to clients
• Superior knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work on multiple projects and brands simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
• A high level of skill in written English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Advertising, Visual Communications, Marketing Communications or equivalent work experience in a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a creative field