Senior Art Director

SPCSHP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the IT Services and Consulting sector is seeking a Senior Art Director to develop creative concepts and lead campaigns for notable brands. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio and experience in advertising, particularly within the QSR industry. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience at an advertising agency; digital/social agency experience is a plus.
• Portfolio demonstrating conceptual capabilities across various mediums.
• QSR brand experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead above-the-line, activation, and social campaigns for DQ.
• Collaborate with Creative Director and team to refine concepts.
• Stay current on advertising campaigns and industry trends.

Skills

Creativity

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in advertising, interactive, or design-related field

Job description

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SPCSHP, part of independent group MSQ Partners, has spent 25 years helping brands make meaningful human connections through curiosity and belief. As a diverse community of creative specialists, we like to think of ourselves as "explorers, not settlers" — building partnerships with ambitious brands including Chase, Dairy Queen, BOTOX Cosmetic, Early Warning, and Dropbox. With a range of proprietary offerings and tools and a team of over 100 diverse crew members, we are constantly growing and are excited about you joining our next endeavor.

SPCSHP is seeking a Senior Art Director responsible for developing relevant, memorable, and highly creative concepts for clients, and leading the visual design and execution of all campaign elements for the brand both online and offline. The role involves working closely with a senior copywriter to maintain brand consistency and excellence. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various creative and agency disciplines (including account, production, design, strategy, and analytics) to oversee campaigns from start to finish.

Roles + Responsibilities:

1. Lead above-the-line, activation, and social campaigns for DQ, elevating the brand within the QSR landscape.
2. Generate creative ideas continuously.
3. Brainstorm conceptual directions independently and as part of an integrated team.
4. Collaborate with the Creative Director, Designers, Copywriters, and Content Strategists to revise work and refine concepts.
5. Participate in client and internal creative review meetings, presenting work, explaining design rationale, collecting feedback, and offering solutions.
6. Stay current on advertising campaigns, social trends, and industry technology, sharing insights with the department.
7. Help create and maintain a strong visual brand identity.
8. Collaborate and communicate with other disciplines to ensure effective information flow.
9. Lead productions from concept through post-production and delivery.

Requirements:

• 5-7 years of experience at an advertising agency; experience at a digital/social agency is a plus.
• QSR brand experience is strongly preferred.
• Portfolio demonstrating conceptual capabilities across traditional, digital, social, and non-traditional mediums.
• Bachelor's degree in advertising, interactive, or design-related field is preferred but not required.

Benefits:

The salary range for this role is $105,000 - $140,000, depending on qualifications, experience, skill level, market rates, and internal equity.

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Design
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting