Responsibilities

• Partner with the Creative Director to advance the agency vision, business priorities, and creative standards, serving as a trusted co-lead and backup when needed.
• Lead Track 3 conceptual work and support T1 and T2 assignments, bringing strong conceptual thinking from either an art direction or copywriting background.
• Develop integrated creative programs across the shopper journey and provide thought leadership that elevates and innovates the work.
• Manage deliverables, assign work, and partner with Resource Management and the Creative Director to balance priorities, timelines, revision orders, and client expectations.
• Direct kickoffs, status meetings, creative connects, work reviews, and the produce step for T1 and T2 work, clearly communicating decisions and next steps.
• Maintain effective processes, accurate time entry, organized files and Teams communication, and consistent quality assurance across deliverables.
• Build clear, persuasive presentation decks that connect the creative idea to the strategy, shopper journey, and brief.
• Prepare the work and team for internal reviews and client meetings, leading practice reviews in alignment with the Creative Director.
• Present internal and external work confidently, articulate the creative rationale, and provide timely, actionable direction and feedback.
• Foster an inclusive, inspiring creative culture where team members can do their best work and brainstorms are collaborative and productive.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, portfolio school certificate, or equivalent experience required.
• 7–9 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant beverage-alcohol experience required, including experience navigating category-specific legal, regulatory, and technical requirements.
• Portfolio required.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience and fluency working with AI platforms and integrating them into traditional creative workflows.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

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