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Group Creative Director (Art) Department: Design / Art Direction Employment Type: Full Time Location: New York Reporting To: Chief Creative Officer Description Day One Agency-AdAge's #4 on the A-List -is hiring! We're looking for a Group SVP Creative Director, Art to join our rising team. The successful candidate is ambitious, curious, and creative. A storyteller at your core, you thrive on audience connection regardless of the medium. You take pride in your work, sweat the small stuff, ask for forgiveness not permission, and go the extra mile (or three) to ensure you are doing your best work. We're looking for self-starters with creative agency experience who are excited to collaborate with our squad within a rewarding learning environment. Day one prides itself on being a place to grow and further your career. Our company culture is at the core of everything we do. It's what makes every day, Day One. We offer a highly collaborative environment where smart, passionate people come together to solve creative challenges. We work hard on the things we love. It's how we produced e.l.f. SKIN's first-ever global brand campaign based on cultural insights that our team unlocked and how we honed in on the legacy of both Nike and Converse to contextualize each brand's heritage with creative that resonates with the next generation. Our relationships power us. Our colleagues, clients, and partners are the most important part of our business. If you want to join a fast-growing, award-winning, creative team, we'd love to hear from you. This position is full-time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in New York City. Responsibilities We are looking for a strong creative leader with a solid foundation and proven track record of success in leading creative projects from ideation through to execution, and managing every piece in between, along with a growing and talented team. The SVP Creative Director, Art will serve a vital role at Day One- whether you are concepting, designing, producing, or managing, our team will depend on you for all things creative leadership. As the SVP Creative Director, Art, you will work alongside our Chief Creative Officer to craft the future of Day One and our clients. You will be at the forefront of creating culture-obsessed, beautifully crafted, earned media work. Key responsibilities include: Inspire internal design + studio teams to think differently and constantly look to elevate their work. These teams include art directors, designers, editors, creators, copywriters, creative strategists, and storytellers Lead by example and get hands-on with the work Be a leader and champion of big ideas, pushing creative thinking to new and unprecedented places Come from a place of earning it, developing concepts designed to connect with culture Manage & mentor our Creative Directors and inform where we need to evolve as we grow Execute creative and brand vision for our clients and the Day One brand Manage multiple projects, clients, and budgets within deadlines Consistently manage up to agency leadership. Over communicate when necessary and bring a solution-oriented approach to every challenge Review and refine briefs, project plans and staffing across projects, always thinking about how to set the team up for success Characteristics of our ideal candidate Passionate and dedicated Entrepreneurial spirit Agile Inspiring Curious A true mentor & manager A team player who's willing to take on any creative task, big or small Collaborative and communicative Qualifications 13+ Years experience leading a design-centric creative team Experience working across disciplines and bridging the gap between departments Experience executing, personally ideating and developing breakthrough concepts - setting an example for the team Demonstrated expertise in managing multiple scopes of work Ability to project manage deliverables and organizing resources Comfortable with complex assignments and leading a diverse team Visually led skill-set to lead ideation, presentations, and pitches An entrepreneurial spirit and a style that inspires Proven leadership across disciplines and channels at an integrated agency Proficiency in generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, MidJourney, Runway, DALL•E, or similar platforms Demonstrated ability to use AI in developing innovative advertising concepts, content creation, and campaign strategies Bachelor's degree Major Bonus If You Are driven by the creative landscape of social media Know where to find alt TikTok Are bored with traditional design Have had enough of the millennial aesthetic Have fashion+lifestyle experience Compensation + Benefits We value all of our employees and are happy to provide comprehensive benefits to help support them holistically in the best way we can. We offer all our employees: Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision) Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays Summer Fridays 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match Lifestyle Spending Account Paid Parental Leave Commuter Benefits Company Credit Card Uber Business Account New Business Referral Bonus Employee Referral Bonus The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base compensation range for this role is $220,000-$260,000 and this position is eligible for benefits that include medical insurance (health, dental, and vision), retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, new business and employee referral bonuses, etc. Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for New York City based hires only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Pay Transparency Law. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as candidates' relevant work experience, skills, qualifications, and location. Day One Agency

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