Senior Art Director at Dentsu

Job Description:

Key responsibilities:

• Work closely with the CCO to develop and produce creative concepts / campaigns that meet client objectives and drive business results in response to creative briefs
• To present work internally and externally in a clear and professional manner
• Work closely with relevant account teams, ensuring effective communication and management of team’s expectations
• Work with account teams to understand the client’s brand and manage projects in a way that will support the delivery of the brand
• To manage and take ownership of projects from origination to completion
• Accurate recording of work time
• Disseminate learning through other creative teams and the department
• To develop skills and knowledge within yourself through on–the-job development, active participation in the agency and department
• Provide feedback to your copywriter regarding improvements that could be made to your team, the department and agency
• Create clear goals for yourself and set out to achieve them
• Actively support and involve team members at the appropriate time to resolve issues
• Encourage all members to look for collaborative ways to make this a great place to work.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior art directors, offering constructive feedback and helping them grow their skills and abilities.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to ensure that our work remains fresh, innovative, and effective.
• Have a pro-active mindset to identify opportunities within each brief to develop work that’s clutter-breaking and possibly award-winning
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines. • Strong attention to detail and quality assurance

Requirements:

The successful candidate must have/be:

• Degree or Diploma in Art Direction (or a Degree in Communication/Design/Fine Art etc. that shows competent visual skills)
• 10 years’ plus experience in art direction
• Mainstream advertising agency experience – a must
• A passionate art director with both ATL and digital experience
• A sound knowledge of the relevant structures and processes in the agency
• Excellent computer skills
• Confident communication skills
• MS Outlook, MSWord, MS PowerPoint and Keynote
• Chase
• InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, iMovie
• And any other programmes or presentation tools necessary in order to perform the job.
• Financial services industry experience is an added advantage