Senior Art Director

Does your portfolio stand out? Are you curious, and passionate about ideas? Do you thrive in a creative and collaborative environment?

As a Senior Art Director you will conceptualize ideas generally with a Copywriter. Reporting to the Creative Director, you will develop and realize your concepts, all within the marketing strategy and across traditional and digital mediums.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING :

• Create and develop original, effective and memorable ideas and campaigns.
• Take initiative in understanding all aspects of creative elements that go into executing an idea.
• Conceptualize and design campaign materials for client meetings :
• Assess campaigns’ visual requirements.
• Produce projects (digital, social, radio, TV, print).
• Supervise and approve, in collaboration with the copywriter, each stage of the campaign at the visual level.
• Bring ideas to life with mastery of craft and keen attention to detail.
• Occasionally lead pitch undertakings.
• Identify new creative opportunities within projects.
• Possess the confidence to present and defend ideas internally and externally.
• Provide work that is on strategy and reflects the brand, with minimum revisions required by the client.
• Participate in new business development.
• Understand how advertising works to solve marketing problems.
• Possess and develop a comprehensive vision (360 degrees) of the creative concept and ensure that all connected activities (digital, social, TV, radio and print) are consistent with the strategy.
• Work closely with copywriters, graphic designers, illustrators, client services, respecting timing & budgets.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR :

• Diploma in graphic design or in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 7-9 years of experience in a similar position within an advertising agency.
• Experience in Pharma Consumer.
• TV production experience.
• Strategic thinking is a must.
• Client-focused, marked creative sensibility.
• Solid interpersonal skills, strong and enthusiastic presenter.
• Ability to influence others, highly collaborative.
• Able to manage multiple projects at once.
• Capable to work under pressure and able to work independently.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365 and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Proficiency in Adobe XD and Sketch, an asset.
• Proficiency in English, French working knowledge, an asset.
• Experience working with a Copywriter.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER :

Challenging Work - As leaders in the health advertising industry, we thrive on solving complex problems and innovation. Each employee is encouraged to bring their best ideas forward to solve problems.

Dedicated Team - It’s in our DNA to work hard and play hard : celebrate our wins, laugh and have fun. We are stronger, together, when we are open and real.

At Tank WW, everyone is valued and plays an important role in our shared success. We care for our people and our clients.

Global Community - Support from the WPP People community and bring your contribution to a greater good while collaborating on WPP strategic projects or initiatives.

Perks and Benefits - The wellness of our employees is at the core of our business, therefore we offer competitive benefits :

• Competitive compensation package
• Extensive Group Insurance Program on Day 1
• Vacation according to experience
• Paid Christmas shutdown
• Extended long weekends on statutory holidays (extra days off annually)
• Work-life balance measures

Tank Worldwide is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment. As such, we will make accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.

Tank Worldwide is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the province where we operate.

At Tank, we value the insights and innovation that diverse and inclusive teams bring to work.