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Company Description
Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness is a full-service creative agency operating in the health and wellness space. Our purpose is to unleash the ‘Wellness Effect’ in every person through meaningful personalised experiences. We believe when our people do well, our work does well, our clients do well, and our patients do well, inspiring even more wellness in the world. We sum it up in two small words… Do Well. Our culture is guided by four defining principles - curious, creative, discerning, brave.
Overview
We are looking for an ambitious Art Director with a proven record of creating strong conceptual ideas. As an Art Director, you will join our growing Creative department, partnering with a Copywriter to produce outstanding communication ideas. This is a role for someone who thrives on collaboration to craft campaigns that stand out and deliver results.
Responsibilities
Ideas
* Work in partnership with a Copywriter to create innovative, channel-neutral ideas that answer the client's brief.
* Work with other creatives and designers to develop concepts, design, and layout solutions.
* Be constantly curious and have a keen awareness of what's happening in the world.
* Turn knowledge and insights into relevant, engaging, beautifully art directed solutions.
Creative Execution
* Develop concepts that execute the ideas and present these until a preferred route is agreed.
* Ensure that corporate guidelines are carefully considered in your recommendations.
* Translate creative briefs into comprehensive multi-channel design layouts.
* Work closely with designers and copywriters to devise brand guidelines.
* Engage with the best external suppliers to execute the work in line with the budget and timeline.
* Direct the execution of the design, supervising the work of creative partners.
* Experience in using AI for the benefit of the work.
Strategic and Tactical Planning
* Understand the creative strategy to produce appropriate design solutions.
Delivery
* Collaborate with the creative line manager to ensure alignment on the creative direction.
* Work with cross-functional agency teams to ensure that work is produced on time.
* Sign off work at all stages of development.
Business Development
* Develop the creative content of proposals and pitches.
* Support the creative reputation of Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness by identifying opportunities to showcase work.
Qualifications
* Proven experience working as an Art Director within the advertising space.
* Your portfolio will demonstrate exceptional conceptual thinking and immaculate execution.
* The ability to communicate ideas at a conceptual level through roughs and layouts.
* A broad knowledge of the various media channels available.
* An appreciation of writing for digital media.
* A good understanding of the internal workings of the agency.
* Take responsibility and ownership; generate novel ideas and solutions; proactively question the status quo.
Additional Information
Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness offers fantastic benefits including:
* WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks a year.
* “YOU” DAYS - flexibility to take a day off for well-being without prior notice.
* HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline for personal and professional support.
* FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES with 26 weeks of full pay for family milestones.
* FLEXIBLE WORKING & BANK HOLIDAY SWAP options.
* GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS with membership discounts at local restaurants and retailers.
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