Art Director

Best in class delivery for identified clients

• Conceive & implement concepts, guidelines & strategies in various creative projects & oversee them to completion
• Understand the clients KPIs and produce detailed & holistic creative work.
• Develop relationships with clients to ensure service and delivery expectations are being met
• Regularly communicate with regional/global counterparts to create synergy in campaign strategy and approach

Thought Leadership

• Collaborate with account managers to obtain knowledge of the clients' requirements
• Conduct training/deliver presentations on NNC's creative thinking & work for internal teams & clients
• Provide project management, professional development, and department growth opportunities
• Give updates on the progress of each project and stage of their development and creation phase to executive creative leadership
• Provide guidance and leadership to a team of designers and/or creative professionals

Account Management

• Anticipate the client's needs and set up internal process to meet / exceed them
• Lead brainstorming/creative sessions to generate ideas
• Pitch ideas confidently and present their creative vision clearly to clients, as well as communicate in the same manner to members of their creative team

Operating and Technical Requirements

• Revise content and presentations, approve/reject ideas, provide feedback to the team
• Monitor results of team efforts and propose actions for the future
• Supervise department's daily workflow, assign project workloads, and monitor deadlines and budgets
• Take responsibility of the creative philosophy & standard of output across the agency or department
• Collaborate with account executives to obtain knowledge of the clients' requirements
• Direct multiple projects, advertising & social media campaigns, commercial films and 360 campaigns

People Management

• Direct & motivate art directors, illustrators, copywriters, etc. teams to utilize their talents effectively
• Build an environment for the creative team to work in and oversee their ideas and projects
• Train and guide subordinates into accomplished professionals

Other Areas

• Take hands-on approach to role, with necessary digital platform expertise to quality control or troubleshoot issues around set up or tracking where necessary
• Stay on top of new industry developments & readily suggest new technology and/or beta tests to clients
• Meet regularly with creative teams to keep them up to date with the latest trends

Requirements

• BSc/BA in advertising, fine art, design or relevant field; MSc/MA will be considered an asset
• 4+ years managing creative services in a direct marketing agency or a combination of agency/vendor side experience
• 5+ years digital creative directing experience
• Professional Certification in Visual production tools
• Outstanding planning and organization skills
• Must have strong digital display and social media work
• Superior strategic thinking and creative skills (written, visual and conceptual)
• Ability to meet aggressive deadlines and juggle multiple priorities
• Excellent client service and presentation skills
• Self-motivation and a positive interaction with a wide range of individuals is expected
• Broad understanding of typography, color theory, current design and advertising trends
• Experience in creative copywriting and design
• Extensive knowledge of digital display, video, paid social and web site technologies, development methods and user experience

Benefits At NNC, we are more than just a team—we are a team of over 60 passionate creatives, united by our shared mission to deliver excellence for our clients and partners. We've earned our reputation through dynamic, impactful campaigns that create genuine connections between brands and their audiences. We communicate, strategize, and continuously grow together, because we believe that collaboration is the key to achieving greatness. Now, we're looking for a full-time Art Director to join our team and be part of this journey. If you have what it takes, we invite you to apply and help us shape the future! What we offer:

• A competitive salary that values your expertise
• Rewards and recognition for your achievements
• Flexible working hours, including one designated work-from-home day per week
• An overtime policy that respects your time
• Menstrual leave, supporting your well-being
• An agile work environment with cross-functional teams
• A diverse group of colleagues from over 16 nationalities
• A dedicated budget for training and development to nurture your personal and professional growth

At NNC, we don't just offer a job; we offer a place where your contributions truly matter. Join us, and let's redefine excellence—together, every day. #J-18808-Ljbffr