Associate Creative Director, Art
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Monks
Compensation
$135,000 CAD
Job Description
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About the Role
As an Associate Creative Director, Art for one of the largest automotive companies in the world, you'll partner with copywriters, account managers, creative directors, strategists, and other creatives to deliver a variety of compelling materials. Focusing on both art direction and design, the ACD will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative and visually compelling solutions that resonate with target audiences. This position requires a blend of artistic talent, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to elevate our agency's creative output. In practice, this means steering the team towards excellence while also actively participating in hands-on design, creative development and production. This pivotal position requires you to navigate multiple responsibilities, serving as both creator and supervisor simultaneously. You bring a progressive creative instinct and positivity, working effectively in teams with a low-ego approach.
You will work closely with account leadership on how we continue to grow and support our strong relationship with one of the largest automotive companies in the world. Also pivotal to your success in this role is having a strong partnership with the other discipline leads and contributing to an environment of teamwork and mutual understanding. You will need to work collaboratively and inclusively across brand, strategy, product, content and integrated marketing teams through a variety of opportunities while also supporting your ever-growing creative team. Of equal importance is your influencing prowess with clients while ever being humble and adaptable.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for identifying & implementing project timelines, budgets, workflows, and delivery parameters while protecting a high quality standard
- Define and set the standards for quality, productivity, and timeliness
- Responsible for the input, output and productivity of small to very large teams of makers through a multi-departmental team
- Keep internal leads informed on the progress of projects and ensure that work meets the client’s creative goals
- Keep clients informed on the progress and status of projects and timelines
- Consistently provide client with clear expectations for review turnarounds and production needs and flag any production schedule implications
- Deliver effective data storytelling against campaigns and creative
About You
The essentials:
- 8+ years of experience in coordinating projects and cross-functional teams in digital creative/production in an agency
- Digital production experience required
- Experience in automotive preferred
- Diplomatic and empathetic leadership
- Relationship builder - partners with cross-functional teams and clients to foster positive experiences and trust
- An effective communicator, strong writer and strong people person
- Fluent in discussing creative, strategy and in navigating organizations to optimize process to achieve high quality creative output
- Ability to balance the best interests of client against all production timelines, budgets and needs
- Skilled at distilling information into actionable steps for internal teams
At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team
