Creative Director, Art

About The Role: 

The Creative Director, Art will lead the development of integrated campaigns from both a conceptual and stylistic perspective for major consumer brand clients across food/drink, technology, retail, and travel/hospitality.

• Create fully integrated campaign ideas that work across all channels i.e. website, social media, video and interactive. 
• Develop conceptual and stylistic direction and execute the same for a wide variety of communications projects. 
• Develop fresh thinking and innovative creative solutions. 
• Develop tactics which bring creative concepts to life and achieve program objectives. 
• Drive external new business development efforts for design services and develop new business with existing internal clients (cross-selling other capabilities, practices, and geographical regions.) 
• Lead and participate in creative brainstorms. 
• Manage multiple jobs simultaneously. 
• Manage the creative process, interface with clients and mentor junior team members to concept and create large scale brand activations and social campaigns. 
• Prepare and present client creative presentations. 
• Work closely with strategic planning and account teams to lead to creative campaign development. 
• Work effectively with external vendors and colleagues to complete projects within timeframe and budget. 

• 10 -12 years creative experience. 
• Ability to craft and deliver presentations that sell ideas and expand client relationships. 
• Ability to lead a team of art directors, copywriters, and designers while also effectively. collaborating with other internal and external teams. 
• Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment. 
• Credible record of winning new campaigns/clients across industries. 
• Experience developing integrated campaign for the US market, with global experience a plus. 
• Experience in strategic concept development and in leading design from concept to completion. 
• Experience working closely with designers, agency creative planners, and account teams to create design concepts.  

ABOUT US

Zeno Group is the fiercely independent and global, integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our "Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected," we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients. Winner of the industry’s most coveted awards including the 2024 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023 PRWeek Purpose Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Global Agency of the Year, 2022 PRovoke Best Large Agency to Work For in North America and a three-time winner of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work. Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company.

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS 

Healthy, happy employees make Zeno better, so we have programs that support physical, mental and financial wellness. Our culture and benefits are designed to promote flexibility, celebrate diversity and support work/life balance. We offer a variety of medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans, as well as short and long-term disability. Our Be Kind to Your Mind program focuses on mental health, providing a paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a best-in-class employee assistance program. Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic self to Zeno and participate in our employee resource groups which build communities for sharing and support. And while we love our work, we believe in the restorative power of time off with generous vacation, paid holidays and self-care time. Employees are supported in their pursuit of financial wellness with a 401(k) plan, pretax flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, life insurance and free access to a certified financial coach. And our unique ZenoFit program provides a monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy. These and other benefits are available to non-temporary employees in the US. 

Zeno Group is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.