Design Director

New York City, NY (On-site)

$107K/yr – $153K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own high-stakes presentation design for global new-business efforts, shaping templates, theater, and collateral while partnering with leadership to win major pitches and accelerate creative workflows with AI.

  • Pitch Leadership: design high-level templates and full-scale presentations for flagship pitches.
  • Executive Partnership: collaborate with executives to craft winning design concepts for the biggest regional and global opportunities.
  • Workflow Innovation: introduce AI-assisted ideation and faster design workflows to meet tight pitch cycles.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Pitch Leadership: Lead the design and creation of high-level PowerPoint templates and full-scale presentations for major pitches.
  • Pitch Theater & Experiences: Concept and create pitch theater and strategic experiential elements for meetings with top-tier brands to ensure a best-in-class environment.
  • Executive Partnership: Partner directly with new business teams, executives, and global leadership to develop winning design concepts for the most significant global and regional pitches.
  • Multichannel Collateral: Concept and create bespoke print materials and digital collateral specifically tailored for high-profile pitches and programs.
  • Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a dedicated designer assigned to support your workflows.
  • Workflow Innovation: Assist in building new approaches to design work and ideation workflows, including the use of AI to save time during intense pitch cycles.
  • Brand Quality: Act as a champion of brand standards and maintain the elite graphic aesthetic and quality required for Publicis' new business efforts.
  • Deadline Management: Efficiently manage and execute multiple high-priority projects at once to meet strict pitch deadlines.

Requirements

  • Experience: 10+ years of design experience, with a strong background working with new business teams; agency experience is preferred.
  • Management: Prior experience managing others is a significant plus.
  • Portfolio: A portfolio that highlights exceptional presentation work, layout design, and branding.
  • Technical Mastery: Expert skills in PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Cloud.
  • AI Proficiency: Familiarity with AI tools for image/video generation and ideation to drive efficiency in the creative process.
  • Leadership Interaction: Ability to easily liaise with and present to leadership and executive teams based on verbal or written briefs.
  • Flexibility: Impeccable attention to detail and a flexible schedule to accommodate the unique demands and hours of global pitch cycles.
  • Travel: Open to travel as needed for key meetings and pitches.

Preferred

  • Experience with Figma, XD, or Sketch.
  • Familiarity with photography and video production.
  • Proficiency in website creation, WordPress, or HTML/CSS.
  • A passion for creativity in any additional outlet or hobby.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage
  • Dental, vision
  • Disability
  • 401K
  • Parental and family care leave
  • Family forming assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible time off
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Publicis Groupe

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Founded in 1926 by Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, today Publicis Groupe is the second largest communications group in the world and a leader in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation, led by Arthur Sadoun, the third CEO in its history. Publicis Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Publicis Groupe is a privileged partner in its clients’ transformation to enhance personalisation at scale. The Groupe relies on ten expertise concentrated within four main activities: Communication, Media, Data and Technology. Through a unified and fluid organisation, its clients have a facilitated access to all its expertise in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 103,000 professionals. Website: www.publicisgroupe.com X: @PublicisGroupe Instagram: @publicisgroupe YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/publicisgroupe Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/publicisgroupe

Founded in 1926
Paris, Ile de France, FR
34K employees (11,817 in marketing)
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