Job Description
Group Creative Director (Art)
Department:
Design / Art Direction
Employment Type:
Full Time
Location:
New York
Reporting To:
Chief Creative Officer
Description
Day One Agency-AdAge's #4 on the A-List -is hiring!
We're looking for a Group SVP Creative Director, Art to join our rising team. The successful candidate is ambitious, curious, and creative. A storyteller at your core, you thrive on audience connection regardless of the medium. You take pride in your work, sweat the small stuff, ask for forgiveness not permission, and go the extra mile (or three) to ensure you are doing your best work.
We're looking for self-starters with creative agency experience who are excited to collaborate with our squad within a rewarding learning environment. Day one prides itself on being a place to grow and further your career.
Our company culture is at the core of everything we do. It's what makes every day, Day One. We offer a highly collaborative environment where smart, passionate people come together to solve creative challenges. We work hard on the things we love. It's how we produced e.l.f. SKIN's first-ever global brand campaign based on cultural insights that our team unlocked and how we honed in on the legacy of both Nike and Converse to contextualize each brand's heritage with creative that resonates with the next generation.
Our relationships power us. Our colleagues, clients, and partners are the most important part of our business. If you want to join a fast-growing, award-winning, creative team, we'd love to hear from you.
This position is full-time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in New York City.
Responsibilities
We are looking for a strong creative leader with a solid foundation and proven track record of success in leading creative projects from ideation through to execution, and managing every piece in between, along with a growing and talented team. The SVP Creative Director, Art will serve a vital role at Day One- whether you are concepting, designing, producing, or managing, our team will depend on you for all things creative leadership. As the SVP Creative Director, Art, you will work alongside our Chief Creative Officer to craft the future of Day One and our clients. You will be at the forefront of creating culture-obsessed, beautifully crafted, earned media work. Key responsibilities include:
Inspire internal design + studio teams to think differently and constantly look to elevate their work. These teams include art directors, designers, editors, creators, copywriters, creative strategists, and storytellers
Lead by example and get hands-on with the work
Be a leader and champion of big ideas, pushing creative thinking to new and unprecedented places
Come from a place of earning it, developing concepts designed to connect with culture
Manage & mentor our Creative Directors and inform where we need to evolve as we grow
Execute creative and brand vision for our clients and the Day One brand
Manage multiple projects, clients, and budgets within deadlines
Consistently manage up to agency leadership. Over communicate when necessary and bring a solution-oriented approach to every challenge
Review and refine briefs, project plans and staffing across projects, always thinking about how to set the team up for success
Characteristics of our ideal candidate
Passionate and dedicated
Entrepreneurial spirit
Agile
Inspiring
Curious
A true mentor & manager
A team player who's willing to take on any creative task, big or small
Collaborative and communicative
Qualifications
13+ Years experience leading a design-centric creative team
Experience working across disciplines and bridging the gap between departments
Experience executing, personally ideating and developing breakthrough concepts - setting an example for the team
Demonstrated expertise in managing multiple scopes of work
Ability to project manage deliverables and organizing resources
Comfortable with complex assignments and leading a diverse team
Visually led skill-set to lead ideation, presentations, and pitches
An entrepreneurial spirit and a style that inspires
Proven leadership across disciplines and channels at an integrated agency
Bachelor's degree
Major Bonus If You
Are driven by the creative landscape of social media
Know where to find alt TikTok
Are bored with traditional design
Have had enough of the millennial aesthetic
Have fashion+lifestyle experience
Compensation + Benefits
We value all of our employees and are happy to provide comprehensive benefits to help support them holistically in the best way we can. We offer all our employees:
Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
Summer Fridays
401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
Lifestyle Spending Account
Paid Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
Company Credit Card
Uber Business Account
New Business Referral Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base compensation range for this role is $220,000-$260,000 and this position is eligible for benefits that include medical insurance (health, dental, and vision), retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, new business and employee referral bonuses, etc. Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for New York City based hires only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Pay Transparency Law. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as candidates' relevant work experience, skills, qualifications, and location. Day One Agency
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