Creative Director (Art)

Saatchi & Saatchi has grown from a start-up advertising agency in London in 1970 to a global creative communications company with 114 offices in 67 countries and over 6500 employees. Saatchi & Saatchi is part of the Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largest communications group We are a full service, integrated communications network and we work with 6 of the top 10 and over half of the top 50 global advertisers. We’re in the business of getting people to fall in love with our clients’ products and services. We have an unshakeable spirit and unbeatable attitude that Nothing is Impossible, a concept we apply to all our clients and work. We believe in effecting positive change through creativity, always. While we seek out the most brilliant minds to help us on our quest, we’re also passionate about nurturing the best talent from within. Which is why when you join us, your journey can be one of continuous evolution.

This is an exciting opportunity to be the Creative Lead on a technology and telecom account. The Creative Director will inspire, motivate, and provide direction to Art Directors in the conceptualization, design, and development of marketing strategies for assigned account(s) and assumes overall responsibility for the quality of their account’s creative work and the targeting of strategy.

• Strategically lead and inspire Creative teams in the development of a new brand
• Lead the creation and curation of brand assets including photography, editorial content, and digital advertising, including brand communications as well as more transactional templates  
• Collaborate with the account and strategy teams, and be responsible for the overall quality of creative output

Specific Duties:

• Present work to clients emphasizing the strategic value of our thinking
• Oversee the allocation of appropriate personnel for creative assignments 
• Foster positive relationships between the Creative Department and other departments with a high degree of collaboration
• Ensure efficient operational implementation – make sure the work is practical, on strategy, and cost-effective to produce
• Assist the VP, Group Creative Director in overseeing and developing operational efficiencies
• Lead creative teams across multiple projects and ongoing timelines. Ensure final deliverables meet our standards and client expectations.
• Strong ability to prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short- and long-term needs. Adapt and roll with the change in timelines, budgets, and availabilities
• Help shape the creative department, manage and mentor junior members of the team and play a key role in business development
• Have a conceptual Art based background
• An excellent eye for detail
• Strong working knowledge of the fundamentals—interaction design, user-centered experience design, brand development, and the creative process—as well as new platforms and technologies.
• Outstanding presentation skills and comfortable working directly with clients

• A robust portfolio that includes consumer-oriented digital work
• A deep understanding of digital experience marketing and website design
• Familiar with current design and collarboration tools, such as Adobe XD, Sketch, and Invision
• Developed a brand before; you are familiar with the process for defining core guidelines, such as a photography style or brand voice
• Staff management skills with experience in handling direct reports
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and simultaneously handle multiple projects with total accuracy and attention to detail
• A team player in a flexible, dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Excellent conceptual skills, as well as a deep understanding of production processes and requirements
• You have excellent communication and presentation skills
• You are comfortable giving copy feedback
• You are a highly motivated self-starter with a can-do attitude
• Solid verbal communication skills with experience presenting to all levels of clients and co-workers 
• Candidates must be well-versed in user-centered design methods and techniques 
• Must possess a deep understanding in related creative tracks: design, interactive development, copywriting and content strategy 
• Must have been in a client-facing role and have project experience in working with teams on large scale, long-term project 
• Excellent writing skills 
• Passionate attitude with willingness and enthusiasm to own your own growth