GREY New York is looking for a Senior Art Director to bring a well‑known brand to life. You'll partner with a Senior Copywriter to develop creative concepts across channels such as TV, social, earned media and activation, and build working relationships with every level of the integrated team.
What you'll be doing
- Working with a copywriter so copy and visuals align with Grey's "Famously Effective" standard
- Developing and executing creative ideas for client materials efficiently and economically
- Creating concepts grounded in strategy that can extend into campaigns
- Understanding and applying each client's brand tone across all work
- Working independently and with a copywriter partner to refine concepts and meet client expectations
- Getting project strategy, budget and schedule details from account supervisors or executives
- Collaborating with peers to solve problems and drive client success
- Offering clients and team members innovative advice drawn from industry examples
- Helping organise and maintain creative standards and guidelines
- Providing input on creative briefs and schedules
- Delivering under tight deadlines
- Managing priorities and time for yourself and the team
- Tracking global creative trends, awards, case studies and production companies
- Keeping up with design software, digital tools and platforms that improve creative work
- Staying current on pop culture, social media and audience behaviour, and bringing relevant elements into the work
What we're looking for
- 5-7 years of experience as an art director
- Interest in and a strong understanding of email, social, video and other digital platforms
- Experience presenting to and working with clients and internal partners
- An understanding of client business needs and the ability to design solutions that fit the creative strategy
- The ability to take in client feedback and turn it into creative solutions with a positive attitude
- The capacity to handle multiple projects of varying size with different leads
- Strong creative and conceptual vision, with a fresh perspective on each assignment
- The ability to write headlines strong enough to impress peers
What's on offer
- Salary: $75,000 - $180,000 (actual pay depends on location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience and qualifications)
- A competitive benefits package (details on WPP's benefits site)
Working pattern
Hybrid, with required in‑office days. Requests for accommodation or flexibility can be raised during interviews.
Equal opportunities
Grey is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants without discrimination based on protected characteristics, with a commitment to a respectful culture and equal career opportunities. Accommodation requests can be sent to accommodations@ogilvy.com. Legitimate contact will only come from an official @GREY.com address.