Associate Creative Director Job at Harvest Group in Rogers

Harvest Group was founded with the vision to create a workplace that celebrates and supports the whole person.

We want you to keep being you…just working with us.

Life is flexible, work should be too.

We love being together at the office but we know that productivity looks different for everyone. We encourage a culture of flexible work and take work/life balance seriously.

Benefits for everyone.

We are proud to offer a full benefits package designed to support our people in every stage of life. 401k contributions, 22 days of PTO, 12 holidays, pet insurance, and more.

We like each other.

From company-wide events to sub-team outings, we take the time to connect outside of the office. Picnics, pickleball, escape rooms, happy hours, you name it.

What does being a values led culture really mean? Our values are not a set it and forget it bunch of words to check the box. We have many practical ways we weave our values into the fabric of our daily life at Harvest, including our annual values awards and quarterly values team meeting where we share tangible stories of our teammates living out our values in their personal and professional lives. We live and breathe our values in the way we serve our clients and our people.

Position: Associate Creative Director

Location: Rogers, AR

Job Id: 452

# of Openings: 1

Harvest Group is a trusted integrated commerce agency that specializes in serving CPG suppliers looking to grow their business at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Kroger, Sam’s Club, Costco, and Harris Teeter. Harvest Group offers a connected commerce solution leading their clients with account management, digital content management, retail media management, and replenishment services.

At Harvest Group, our culture and values are at the core of everything we do. This is evident in every area of our business – in our people, relationships, processes, and ultimately in how we serve our clients.

The Associate Creative Director will be working with our Creative team to develop and deliver best-in-class marketing materials for our clients. They will be responsible for concepting, designing and collaborating closely with other designers and copywriters locally, remote and overseas.

We do require that this role is based in Rogers, AR. If you are applying but do not currently reside in Northwest Arkansas, please note that relocation will not be covered by Harvest Group.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, prioritize and execute multiple creative projects and deadlines with excellence
• Provide direction, feedback and development support for a team of designers and copywriters
• Collaborate closely with creative and client team members to ensure all deadlines and quality standards are met in a consistent manner.
• Support the creative director in the execution of a creative vision
• Contribute innovative ideas to support client marketing strategies
• Adapt established branding and concepts to a variety of in-store and online mediums, including media, product display pages, in-store signage and display renders.
• Execute and direct design within a variety of retailer templates, including Amazon, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Meijer, Sam’s Club and BJ’s.

Desired Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in the marketing industry plus 2 years managing other designers and copywriters
• High attention to detail and a clear understanding of shopper and digital marketing
• Strong understanding and application of creative strategy
• Strong retailer knowledge and experience, especially Walmart, Amazon, Target and Kroger
• Ability to be flexible, multi-task and meet deadlines
  • Strong communication skills
  • Works well in a collaborative team setting
• Ability to work independently while keeping key parties informed of overall status and opportunities
• Excellent presentation skills and experience interfacing with clients
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and an aptitude for AI implementation into design processes

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design

Our heart at Harvest is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusivity, authenticity, mutual respect, professionalism, and growth. Harvest Group is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

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