Associate Creative Director - Art - Brand Job at Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc in New York

Associate Creative Director - Art - Brand

New York

Associate Creative Director, Art

Position: Full-Time

Location: This position offers remote work from New York City. Please be aware that applications from candidates residing outside of New York will not be considered.

OVERVIEW

Movement Strategy is looking for an Associate Creative Director to oversee our Amazon Fashion. You will report to the Group Creative Director and work closely with other Creative Team members as well as cross-functionally with Account, Strategy, and Project Management. We are looking for someone with social agency experience who has worked on large brands with high-volume content production, and experience being the creative lead on retail, lifestyle, and/or consumer-based clients. We seek candidates with an art or design background passionate about redefining the model for editorialized social content created by brands.

A BIT ABOUT US

Movement Strategy believes that social media is the most important marketing channel. At Movement, we lead the best brand social channels (like Netflix, Amazon, WarnerMedia, Intuit, and more) to make award-winning social-centric work that breaks through the cultural zeitgeist and drives unparalleled brand growth. Our vision is to create a future where brands add real value to every community they touch - and our employees get to be a part of creating that future. We have remote hubs in New York, Denver, and LA. Our team of high-performers thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and creativity is encouraged at every turn. We prioritize professional growth and development, offering continuous learning opportunities and a supportive atmosphere that empowers our teams to push boundaries and deliver exceptional results.

KEY FOCUS AREAS

• Creative Leadership: Demonstrates a proven track record in providing mentorship and guidance to teams spanning mid and senior levels including writers, art directors, designers, production, and the content & engagement team.
• Creative Direction: Sets the creative direction for communications, ensuring bold interpretation of brand guidelines, industry regulations, and social trends.
• Collaboration and Partnership: Collaborates seamlessly with agency teams, especially Strategy and Account Management teams, to gain a deep understanding of clients' brand strategies, target audiences, market nuances, competitive pressures, and marketing objectives.
• Team Management: Viewed as a leader on the team and within the agency. Helping reports overcome challenges, and providing constructive feedback.
• Quality Control: Upholds uncompromising standards of creative excellence with high attention to detail.
• Business Development: Showcases a track record of leadership in pitch processes, demonstrating the ability to shape pitch narratives, develop impactful creative concepts, and deliver winning work within pitch timelines.

QUALIFICATIONS + KEY FOCUS AREAS

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in creative roles within the advertising industry, with extensive experience in digital marketing and social media.
• Portfolio showcasing award-winning conceptual thinking and execution.
• Ability to understand the social behind a brand and meme culture.
• Keen eye for design, with the ability to build design systems.
• Experience in Beauty, Fashion, Home Goods and/or CPG sectors a must.
• Curious, growth-oriented leader passionate about embracing new technology and ideas.
• Oversee and lead winning pitches for new and existing clients.
• Possess the capability to step in and manage production initiatives.
• Direct and guide creative teams to ensure a cohesive environment.
• Always up-to-date social trends, comfortable evaluating the trends and assessing new data.
• Strong content design skills including digital, motion, and video.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in advertising, marketing, or a related field.

IDEAL QUALITIES

• High energy, passionate, curious, confident, and tenacious in learning.
• Must communicate quickly and accurately, think quickly or improvise, and present confidently.
• Should be a nimble self-starter and quickly adjust to internal and external teams.
• You’re proactive and naturally curious about the digital and social space.
• You are passionate about the work you do and treat your client’s business as if it were your own.
• Have a track record of success in building strong relationships and leading teams.
• You create a positive and open environment.
• Your attention to detail is unmatched.
• You know how to work smarter, not harder.

Movement Strategy’s approach to the future of work: We embrace a remote culture and empower our employees to work wherever they feel most productive.

SALARY & COMPENSATION

In compliance with local and state law, we are disclosing the compensation for roles that will be performed in New York City, Colorado, and California. The range listed is just one component of Movement Strategy’s total compensation package for employees.

Pay Range: 125k-130k salary per year

Movement Strategy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Don’t meet every single requirement? Movement Strategy is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages those from historically and systemically marginalized communities to apply.

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