Senior Art Director

Publicis Commerce; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Flexible working arrangements

Wellness benefits

Tuition Assistance

Volunteer days

Job summary

Publicis Commerce in New York, NY seeks a Senior Art Director to lead strategic creative recommendations that align with client objectives and budgets.

Collaborate with client leadership, planning and creative teams to develop concepts, advance the Shopper Marketing discipline, and guide projects from concept to production, ensuring high-quality client outcomes.

A strong portfolio, 5+ years in marketing or advertising, and mastery of Mac software including Adobe Creative Suite are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts or related field.
• At least 5 years in marketing/advertising, preferably agency experience in shopper marketing or retailer promotions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Client Leadership, Strategic Planning and Creative teams to develop concepts that meet predetermined objectives and strategies.
• Develop an advanced knowledge of the Shopper Marketing discipline.
• Assist Creative Director in all aspects of creative execution, from initial concepts through production phase.
• Interact regularly with creative partners and other agency departments as needed for completion of assigned projects.
• Manage creative process on an ongoing basis, throughout all stages of production.
• Engage in new business presentations and spec work for potential clients.
• All other duties as assigned by Creative Director.

Skills

Portfolio development

Self-direction

Problem solving

Marketing/advertising experience

Client objectives understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Company Description

About Publicis Commerce: Informed by data, our passionate team strives to deliver Hero Moments for our clients’ brands in the final mile of the retail customer journey. We pride ourselves on being able to provide winning client solutions delivered across 7 core capability areas: Data & Consumer Insights; Shopper Marketing & Integrated RTM; Field Marketing; Events & Activations; Promotional, Risk, Reward & Loyalty and Retail POS Strategy.

Company Description

About Publicis Commerce: Informed by data, our passionate team strives to deliver Hero Moments for our clients’ brands in the final mile of the retail customer journey. We pride ourselves on being able to provide winning client solutions delivered across 7 core capability areas: Data & Consumer Insights; Shopper Marketing & Integrated RTM; Field Marketing; Events & Activations; Promotional, Risk, Reward & Loyalty and Retail POS Strategy.

Overview

We’re looking for a Senior Art Director. This person works closely with their assigned team to provide strategic creative recommendations that align with the client’s brand/retailer objectives and budget.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Client Leadership, Strategic Planning and Creative teams to develop concepts that meet predetermined objectives and strategies
• Develop an advanced knowledge of the Shopper Marketing discipline
• Assist Creative Director in all aspects of creative execution, from initial concepts through production phase
• Interact regularly with creative partners and other agency departments as needed for completion of assigned projects
• Manage creative process on an ongoing basis, throughout all stages of production
• Engage in new business presentations and spec work for potential clients
• All other duties as assigned by Creative Director

Skill Sets Required

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of marketing or advertising experience, preferably agency experience in shopper marketing or retailer promotions
• Mastery of applicable Mac software programs, including Adobe Creative Suite
• A well-rounded portfolio of client work, demonstrating a strong understanding of client objectives and strategies
• Self-direction in daily responsibilities and ability to accomplish all tasks without supervision
• Solution-oriented attitude in addressing day to day challenges of job

Additional Information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits.

Publicis Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $66,120.00 - USD $91,350.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/7/2026.