Associate Creative Director - Art Director - M&C Saatchi Group

SS+K is seeking an Associate Creative Director will primarily work as a team with a dedicated Associate Creative Director/Copywriter partner. And will be responsible for all aspects of creative development on integrated brand campaigns and projects large and small. A highly conceptual thinker who can develop media agnostic big ideas and bring them to life through every stage of production. Will act as an integral part of the creative team for existing clients as well as new business. Open to hiring an individual or as a creative team with an Associate Creative Direct/ Copywriter.

What you'll do: 

• Highly conceptual thinker with strong design craft and hard skills
• Autonomously own a large projects and campaigns from kickoff to completion, often balancing multiple projects at once
• Provide art direction on visual design for integrated brand campaigns and projects of various scales and types – from film, social, digital, to interactive experiences
• Ensure integrity and quality of visual direction throughout all phases of a given project and esp. when translated to linear media, interactive media, and physical environments
• Creative and strategic thinker who can see how creativity can solve business problems
• Foster strong client relationships and support junior teams presentations
• Presents to client in clear, passionate and dynamic way, championing the work, the Agency and vision
• Nurture junior talent through clear direction, constructive feedback and passing on
  knowledge and expertise
• Oversee the evolution of the work and provide senior thought leadership with a mature perspective
• Ability to interact at all levels of the company and with external parties in a professional manner maintaining effective communication, both written and spokenUnderstanding the client’s needs with the ability to develop, present and sell creative concepts to clients
• Ensures that the client work is both on strategy and creatively superior and distinctive

What you'll bring:

• 6-10+ years in an agency environment preferred, in client-facing roles
• Robust experience with the integrated campaigns, from strategic development
  through creative development and delivery
• Strong design skills
• Production experience across all platforms - film, digital, social, and printed
• Well-versed in Adobe Creative Suite and able to be a hands-on creative delivering
  comps, layouts, and assets across all media types as well as give direction to studio
  designers where applicable
• Travel may be required

What you'll get:

We value our teams and are committed to their success!

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive employer subsidized benefits package which includes group medical, dental and vision coverage, Health Savings Account, 401k retirement plan with annual company match, gym reimbursement, commuter benefits and cellular phone allowance, generous paid time off and employee volunteer day to encourage social responsibility giving time to the non-profit, community service or charity of your choice. Salary is dependent on experience but ranges from $150,000-$175,000. All candidates must have the ability to work in the US; we are unable to sponsor any work visas for this role. 

SS+K is an Equal Opportunity Employer and shall treat all applicants for employment equally based upon job- related qualifications and without regard to race, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About SS&K:

SS&K is a full-service marketing & communications agency that combines the rigor of political strategy and the power of creativity to help brands navigate, create, and lead meaningful change. For 30 years, we’ve worked with both disruptors and the disrupted— from big brands like JPMorgan Chase, Delta, Starbucks, Microsoft, Meta, Mount Sinai Health System, and HBO, to challengers like Iceland Tourism, Smartsheet, Airbnb and Lyft. And our commitment to change has led us to create essential campaigns for organizations like Communities in Schools, Planned Parenthood, Girls Who Code, Lebron James’ More Than a Vote, and Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

About M&C Saatchi Group

M&C Saatchi Group is a creative solutions company that connects specialist expertise, fuelled by data, technology, and culture, to help clients navigate, create, and lead meaningful change. The Group operates across five core divisions: Connected Creativity; Passion Marketing; Global & Social Issues; Brand, Experience & Innovation; and Performance Media. Headquartered in London, operations span 23 countries with major hubs in the UK, Europe, US, Middle East & Africa, Asia and Australia. M&C Saatchi Group’s two principles, Diversity of Thought and Brutal Simplicity of Thought, guide how they build teams and solve problems.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES.

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