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Momentum Worldwide

Vice President, Creative Director - Commerce/Shopper Chicago, Illinois, United S

Momentum Worldwide, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Vice President, Creative Director - Commerce/Shopper

ABOUT US – MOMENTUM WORLDWIDE

Apply below after reading through all the details and supporting information regarding this job opportunity.Momentum is an agency of doers. We make the industry’s most disruptive, entertaining, shareable, unforgettable experiences for our clients and their fans. We do it by bringing people closer to what they love, in original and unexpected ways. Whether it’s a physical activation, a virtual experience, or a piece of unique branded content, it’s all part of what we call the Total Brand Experience — ideas that solve business challenges, through best-in-class Consulting, Strategy, Analytics, Experience Design, and Production.We want you to help brands do amazing, unprecedented, wild things, creating experiences that people never forget.WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM MOMENTUMAt Momentum, we expect our employees to embody our values!

Our Core Values of Be One, Do Great Work, Have Fun, Give Back and Grow empower an environment where we challenge ourselves professionally and encourage each other personally.At Momentum, we make our differences matter!

Who we are matters. We choose to hire diverse voices from all walks of life. We choose to make our culture one where everyone can be their authentic self and speak in their voice. We choose to give each other permission to get things wrong, so we can learn to make them right. We choose to celebrate the bravery of our peers and we choose to be collectively responsible.At Momentum, we make our actions matter!

Making it matter means always choosing the sustainable option. It means designing waste out from the start. It means working with the right materials. Sourcing locally, innovating off-the-shelf solutions and reusing and repurposing. It means powering smarter. Traveling less. And only working with vendors who do the same. Make it matter means becoming the first experiential agency in the world to receive 2 ISO certifications.At Momentum, we make our people matter!

We choose to make your workplace part of your wellbeing. We choose a hybrid work model. We choose no meeting Fridays. We choose to let ourselves take as much Time Well Taken (vacation) as we need. We choose education programs that help our people develop professionally and personally. We choose tuition reimbursement. We choose to match your 401K. We choose to make your financial wellbeing our priority. We choose to make our people’s lives matter.WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FORStrategic creative thinker and leader with an emphasis on shopper journey and commerce understanding. Responsible for the institutional knowledge of their client’s visual brand standards and language and the consistency and application of it. Completely owns one or more work-streams. Is a trusted partner to clients, BL and strategists. Works alongside strategy and Business Leads to shape briefs/strategic approach. Owns, develops and directs overarching ideas. Has oversight over creative teams from ACD on down. Guides, shapes and develops ideation from subordinates. Manages inter-team issues, guides subordinates toward advancement, collaborates on team capabilities and structures, identifies problem areas and opportunities and works with teams across the agency to create solutions.HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO (RESPONSIBILITIES)Responsible for concepting with the integrated team to deliver the best, most innovative commerce creative ideas while maintaining a cohesive brand voice/identity.Work alongside strategists and BLs to develop shopper journeys for the different zones inside the POS.Supporting of concepts and layouts with clear rationale.Collaborate with team and offer innovative ideas for creative briefs and strategy.Track multiple parallel deadlines with exceptional attention to detail.Successful execution of activations within established budgets and timeframe and on strategy.Partners successfully with other creatives and across multi-disciplinary teams.Presents work internally.Directly manages and mentors multiple teams.Actively participates/contributes to brainstorms.Stay abreast of industry and technology trends.Articulates vision, idea, objectives to vendor.Attends on-site visits and shoots as needed to ensure the vision come to life.Presents work to clients.Supporting Momentum’s Values.All other duties as assigned.HERE’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS)College degree with focus in Art Direction or Copywriting, preferred.10+ years of experience.Innovative concepting skills and great presentation skills.Understanding of the shopper journey and messaging inside the POS.Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite.Natural communicator with strong visual and verbal presentation skills.Positive attitude, genuine team player and a self-starter and go-getter attitude.Proven track record of leading teams to successful commerce ideas.MOMENTUM BENEFITSTime Well Taken (our flexible benefits plan that allows you take the time you need).Hybrid Work model – ability to work from home or in office.Holidays and Winter Break (agency closes between Christmas and New Years holidays).Curated DE&I programs and initiatives.Medical, Dental and Vision plans.Short- and Long-term disability.401(K) with company match.EAP – Employee Assistance Plan.Tuition Reimbursement.Work from Home stipend.Training and development opportunities.Flexible Spending Account.Health Saving Accounts.At Momentum Worldwide, we value diversity and the uniqueness of all people. We thrive in an inclusive environment, and we recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, gender, age, color, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, sexual preference, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability – or any other legally protected categories as set forth in the applicable state, federal or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including training, compensation, benefits and all other privileges of employment.We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at JobAppAccommodation@ipgdxtra.com. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website.Apply for this job indicates a required fieldFirst Name *Last Name *Email *Phone *Location (City) *Resume/CV *Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfLinkedIn ProfileWhat is your desired salary? *Are you currently employed by an IPG company? *Are you legally authorized to work for all employers in the United States? *Do you now or will you in the future require sponsorship for continued work authorization? *How did you hear about us? *Are you bound by a non-solicit and/or confidentiality agreement with your current or prior employer? *If yes, are you able to provide us with a copy prior to an employment offer? *Privacy Notice *To submit this application you must agree to the IPG DXTRA eRecruiting Privacy Notice. At IPG DXTRA, we oversee several core award-winning agencies such as The Weber Shandwick Collective, Golin, Jack Morton, Octagon, DeVries and Momentum.I also certify that the information contained on this form, my resume/C.V., any other attachments and any other information that I or anyone acting on my behalf provides to the Company during the hiring process is correct and complete. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission in this application will be cause for denial or termination of employment.I understand that all employment offers are contingent based upon the results of employment and educational background checks. I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment checks. I hereby authorize the Company to conduct a criminal and/or credit history background check. I also release the Company and its employees, my prior employers and listed educational institutions from any and all liability in connection with any such contact or disclosures.If hired, I agree to abide by all of the Company rules and regulations and I understand that if employed my employment is "at will". By this, I understand that my employment can be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time, at the option of myself or the Company.JOB SCAM ALERTWe have recently become aware that individuals not associated with Momentum Worldwide have fraudulently used our name and likeness to solicit applications for fake jobs, to conduct fake job interviews and to make fake job offers. Any request to schedule an interview and any bona fide offer of employment will only come from an authorized representative of Momentum with an email address “@momentumww.com”. We will never require an applicant to provide credit card or banking information to cover any supposed advance costs.If you have provided personal information in connection with a fake job offer or interview and you are concerned, we suggest that you take appropriate action.Momentum takes these activities very seriously, and are taking appropriate steps to shut down this fraudulent activity.We urge you to be careful when sharing your personal information and to be aware of scams involving fake job postings and job offers.

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