Associate Creative Director, Art

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$107K/yr – $153K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the craft and direction of breakthrough brand work, leading a team and shaping client relationships to consistently win awards and spark cultural conversations.

  • Lead craft, production and executional excellence across campaigns to achieve standout work that travels beyond the brand and into pop culture.
  • Owner-level influence on client and agency relationships, with a bias for bold ideas that scale and earn earned media attention.
  • Demonstrate relentless attention to detail, while pushing beyond comfort zones in a fast paced, award-driven environment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • This is someone who masters their craft, can lead a team to success, constantly elevates the quality of the work and when needed rolls up their sleeves and does the work that needs to be done.
  • A conceptual 360 thinker across a variety of briefs, and will be focused on craft, production and executional perfection.
  • They’re strategic, can build a strong client relationship, build relationships within the agency, and knows these are all means to an end: making breakthrough work for the brands, that is recognized in pop culture and celebrated by the audience.
  • They immerse themselves in everyday brands, culture and the creative industry.
  • They will have already picked up prestigious awards in their career but they are hungry for more; striving to innovate and especially to win in emerging categories.
  • This person obsesses about the details. Someone who can simplify ideas and express themselves clearly.
  • Someone who can think outside of their own comfort zone, is highly strategic and flexible in a fast paced environment.
  • Someone who is kind and inspirational.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 10 years of art direction/copywriting for well-known brands. Evidence of strong digital/social/experience work is essential.
  • A thought leader with a strong POV but also has an open mind; is ready to listen and learn.
  • Understands the “best in class” use of each platform. You know what it means to be make something interesting, engaging and creative in the world today.
  • Ability to concept innovative ideas and tactics that people will talk about. Always envisioning the potential outcomes of each idea; thinking through the earned media headlines, potential media responses, consumer reactions and tweets etc.
  • Someone who always brings one extra idea that nobody saw coming, something bold, simple and perfect, the cherry on top.
  • Proven experience nurturing talent and ideas. Be able to provide clear direction and constructive feedback.
  • Excellent client management and presentation skills. We’re looking for someone who is confident in the work they create and lead, they know how to speak professionally about their ideas and how they can positively impact out client’s business.
  • Participates in new business pitches

Preferred

  • Prestigious awards in their career, but they are hungry for more; striving to innovate and especially to win in emerging categories.

Benefits

  • Publicis Groupe benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
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Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as global accelerator PMX; immersive experience group PMCI (inclusive of Picture Motion and RDL Worldwide); and access to integrated platform-based technologies and offerings from CJ, Epsilon and Influential. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]), Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global solutions deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

London, England, United Kingdom
11K employees (3,008 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
526.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.4%
Direct
38.4%
Referral
11.8%
Social
15.8%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~10.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2,719 (25% of company)
Median Career Experience
13.5 years
Median Tenure
4.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
215