Sr. Art Director

Saatchi X

Arkansas

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Care

Tuition Assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

A prominent advertising agency in Arkansas is seeking a Senior Art Director to lead creative projects and mentor junior staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong presentation skills and 5-7 years of experience. This is a full-time position offering a dynamic environment where creativity meets expertise. Competitive benefits include flexible working arrangements and wellness resources.

Qualifications

5-7 years of experience in a relevant field.
Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Strong knowledge of graphic design and industry trends.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee project deadlines and quality control.
Lead creative brainstorms and develop innovative ideas.
Teach and mentor junior creatives.

Skills

Strong presentation and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Adobe Suite

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Talent Leader/Mentor/Fixer | Founding Member AIR (Allies in Recruiting) - Inclusion & Belonging Partnerships | 2022 Marquis Who’s Who in America

SAATCHI & SAATCHI X - Senior Art Director

Company Description

Saatchi & Saatchi X partners with our clients to create dynamic solutions rooted in shopper know-how. We are a different kind of creator. We elevate the expected, and embrace the new, the next, and the complex. Our ideas deliver real results for our clients to drive their business and help them evolve. It’s simply what happens when strategy, creative, and execution fearlessly collaborate to create the future.

We partner with our clients to provide marketing programs focused on driving results. Our approach isn’t actual rocket science, but there’s a reason no other agency can execute ideas like we do.

Talent is at the heart of everything we do. We’ve put together a team of talented and passionate individuals from around the globe.

Job Description

A teacher, owner, & master of their craft — perfecting their soft skills and developing their business skills.

Key Responsibilities

Understands the agency’s vision and how their work contributes to the bigger picture
Manages their time efficiently, enters it accurately, and ensures their direct reports do the same
Understand the business behind their craft (revenue, PC ratio, SOW and estimated hours, etc.)
Leads Track 4 Adaptation work/approves D&D art, and owns project self-sufficiently
Helps create and craft all tracks of work as required
Able to think independently and connect the work back to the strategy and brief
Engages in brainstorms and brings big ideas to the table
Able to think independently and solve challenges without waiting for others to provide detailed direction
Presents effectively internally and externally to clients as needed
Understands and uses our SSX shopper principles and frameworks
An understudy to the ACD— learning the business, leadership, storytelling, and managerial duties
Assists the ACD to build effective client presentation decks that tell a compelling, strategic story
Partners with the ACD to delegate tasks to the team
Uses internal creative reviews for presentation practice and may present to client (aligned with CD)
May backfill the ACD on T3 work (aligned with CD)
Attends Creative kickoffs and able to cover cross-functional team status meetings, communicating direction and next steps with the team (as needed)
Manages their revision orders and completes them in a timely manner with an attention to detail
Makes sure all their work goes through proofing, that the files are built properly, and transferred on time
Drops the creative work into the PPT presentation deck ahead of review, and helps design the deck so that it and our work shines
A master at their craft who ensures the design and art direction are top notch
Stays on top of graphic design and industry trends and brings inspiration and art direction ideas to the team
Knowledgeable and efficient in the Adobe Suite and PowerPoint
Detail-oriented, organized, and efficient with file building and asset creation
Partners with copywriters on concepting, the Multimedia Team, D&D, and able to direct the ADs and Assoc. ADs to push the work to be its’ best
A pro at understanding designated books of business: knowing the brands’ equity and style guide, competitive brand activities, shopper mindset, and unique retailer needs.
Teaches more junior creatives, also helping on-board and train
Provides construct, actionable feedback to others
Has consistent 1:1s with their manager and proactively sets goals for their own growth
May have a direct report in which they are responsible for managing and growing
Conducting 1:1s, growth conversations, approving time entry, and PDO

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, or portfolio school certificate or equivalent experience is required.
5-7 years of experience
Strong presentation and communication skills

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.

Saatchi & Saatchi X 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.

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