Art Director

Company Description

About Publicis Commerce:
Informed by data, our passionate team strives to deliver Hero Moments for our clients’ brands in the final mile of the retail customer journey. We pride ourselves on being able to provide winning client solutions delivered across 7 core capability areas:
Data & Consumer Insights;
Shopper Marketing & Integrated RTM;
Field Marketing;
Events & Activations;
Promotional, Risk, Reward & Loyalty and Retail POS Strategy.

We’re looking for an Art Director.

Candidates must reside in a commutable distance to our Chicago office for a hybrid work schedule.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with Client Leadership, Strategic Planning and Creative teams to develop concepts that meet predetermined objectives and strategies
• Develop an understanding of the Shopper Marketing discipline
• Assist Senior Art Director in all aspects of creative execution, from initial concepts through production phase
• Engage in new business presentations and spec work for potential clients
  
  All other duties as assigned by Associate Creative Director

SKILL SETS

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of marketing or advertising experience, preferably agency experience in shopper marketing or retailer promotions
• Proficiency in applicable Mac software programs, including Adobe Creative Suite
• A well-rounded portfolio of conceptual work, with strong design, color balance, photography, logo and typography skills
• Self-starter personality with enthusiastic, “can do” attitude in accepting work/new challenges
• Effective interpersonal skills, working well across functions
• Conscientious work ethic
• High level of organization, attention to detail and innovation

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption

Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance

Tuition Assistance Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more Matching Gifts programs

Flexible working arrangements‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits.

Publicis Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

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