
VP, Creative Director – Art
Edelman
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $105,000 - $175,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Develop and deliver creative concepts and ideas, founded in insights, across all platforms for briefs and new business pitches
- Develop work that is consistent with the brand’s personality and will differentiate the client from the competition
- Deliver fresh thinking and innovative creative solutions and relevant, motivating campaigns and platforms
- Develop platform idea and work with planning function to determine parameters for success
- Understand client’s brand and category in order to develop work that is consistent with the brand’s personality and will differentiate the client from the competition
- Recognizing and developing great ideas and pushing them forward – as the cohesive team lead of writers, art directors, designers and more to bring the creative process to life
- Works hand-in-hand with project managers, account leads, production partners and more to see projects from ideas to activation, effectively completing projects of high quality within timeframe and budget
- Work in conjunction with account teams, planners and strategists to direct the visual/verbal expression of brand-building ideas to drive media coverage, buzz and brand
Requirements
- 8-12 years of creative agency experience (some in-house is okay, as long as it was a great house)
- A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Fine Arts, Advertising or Graphic Design
- A professional-level mastery of industry-standard design software and tools including the full suite of Adobe Creative Cloud, Powerpoint and a working knowledge of Figma
- An impressive online portfolio showcasing a strong mix of traditional, digital, and social creative work that demonstrates your ability to generate big ideas and execute them with exceptional craft
- Pride in your previous work and the ability to present it clearly and concisely during the interview process
- A love for (and an active user of) social media
- Energy, enthusiasm, and a smile
- Willingness to push your craft, get your hands dirty, and make great things
- Social fluency and a solid understanding of how to drive conversation and engagement across social channels
- A natural flare for the unique, the buzz-worthy and the culturally relevant
- Ability to think strategically and conceptualize creatively
- Strong, persuasive presentation skills to sell in creative work to internal and external stakeholders
- Experience maintaining client contact as needed, building camaraderie to develop trusting relationships
- On-site production/art direction experience for events, activations as well as video, digital, and social platforms
- The ability to collaborate with PMs and other departments to lead and move projects forward, assisting with budget and schedule development, and potentially managing junior creatives’ work
- Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines while maintaining a high-level of craft and detail in a fast-paced environment
- Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be considered.
Benefits
- medical and dental insurance
- vision
- 401K
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- paid time off
- travel assistance
- wellness programing
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
creative concept developmentcampaign developmentart directionpresentation skillsstrategic thinkingproject managementclient relationship managementportfolio developmentdigital creative executionsocial media engagement
Soft Skills
team leadershipcollaborationcommunicationenthusiasmcreativityadaptabilitypersuasivenessenergyattention to detailproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Fine ArtsBachelor's degree in AdvertisingBachelor's degree in Graphic Design