Associate Creative Director

Chicago, IL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive creative leadership for Arc’s high-profile commerce campaigns, guiding concept-to-production and mentoring teams.

  • Own creative direction on high-profile projects from concept through production.
  • Must-have: 7+ years of art direction with leadership experience.
  • Standout: directs video/photo shoots and mentors creatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead brainstorm sessions to generate breakthrough, award-worthy commerce/shopper campaigns.
  • Oversee the development and execution of brand and retailer-specific commerce-driving concepts, particularly artwork, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines.
  • Advocate for client needs, contribute strategic solutions, and enhance the team’s understanding of our CPG client’s business and competitive landscape.
  • Deliver compelling internal and client-facing presentations, selling and defending big ideas with confidence.
  • Explore emerging technologies and communication approaches to expand creative solutions.
  • Take ownership of projects, proactively driving them toward successful outcomes.
  • Collaborate with studio, ensuring executional excellence and efficiency.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in art direction, with leadership experience guiding creative teams from concept to production
  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint and/or G Suite, along with a strong understanding of digital and physical production
  • Experience directing and managing video shoots, photo shoots, and illustrators
  • Strong strategic thinking and knowledge of brand, commerce, retail media, interactive, and social media marketing strategies
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to lead brainstorms, mentor creatives, and articulate creative rationale effectively
  • A passion for pushing creative boundaries, seeking original and unexpected ideas

Preferred

    Benefits

    • 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
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    Arc Worldwide

    Arc is the leading creative engine within Publicis’s group of commerce agencies. In an era of unprecedented change, where shopping happens anywhere and everywhere, we believe that brands not present at the moment of desire will be resisted. Which is why everything we do is in service of creating Irresistible Commerce — breakthrough creative solutions fueled by data-driven insights. It’s a proven approach that’s earned us recognition as WARC’s #1 Specialty Retail Agency, along with accolades from Adweek, ANA Reggie Awards, and Effies. And we do it all in an irresistible culture that’s put Arc on the AdAge Best Places to Work list. *** Arc Worldwide will never ask for sensitive, personal or financial information prior to engaging in employment. In the event candidates are invited to participate in a job interview, candidates will only be contacted by someone with an “@arcww.com” email address. Arc Worldwide will never initiate contact via text message.***Interested in a role at Arc? Email ArcWWCareers@arcww.com to inquire about job openings.

    Founded in 2004
    Chicago, Illinois, USA
    725 employees (237 in marketing)

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