M&C Saatchi Sydney - Senior Art DirectorHybrid

We come together to realise big ambitions. And ours is to be the most connected creative company by organising original thinkers in uncommon ways.

We’re committed to building a diverse workplace where every person feels a sense of belonging. One of our core values is ‘Walk in Different Worlds’ which describes our overall DE&I mission. Our flexible work approach, employee-led diversity networks and inclusive career development approach all support and promote cultural, disability, LGBTQIA+ and gender equity.  

Overview:

Our brand is our people living our values. Our values are our yardstick. Of who we are and how we show up. 

For each other. 

For our clients. 

For the work. 

As one, uncommonly, helping each other out, walking in other worlds and running towards a problem. No matter which city we're based in, we're all in.  

The Opportunity:

A Senior Art Director at M&C Saatchi creates impactful, modern creative solutions - ideas that are effective, strategic, agnostic and transformative for our clients’ businesses. 

The Senior Art Director is responsible for the visual elements of the work in collaboration with a Senior Copywriter, and Creative Directors, and is accountable for the look and feel of the work, from concept through production to completion.

This person will lead client relationships, partnering with Strategists, Account Management and Designers on their client portfolio.

A snapshot of what you'll do:

• Responsible for the creation of advertising concepts across all media, in partnership with the Senior Copywriter, producing commercially viable and award winning ideas for clients
• Partner with Craft design team to guide and oversee design solutions and manage integrated campaign production, including shoots
• Build and nurture positive working relationships within the Creative Department, and across key agency departments
• Lead key creative meetings with clients, ensuring the creative view is well presented and will play an active role, along with Creative Directors, Account Leads, Strategy Directors in the presentation of creative and strategic work.
• Provide guidance and support in career development opportunities to more junior team members
• Provide creative supervision on production stage for all projects
• Plus much more!

Skills & Attributes:

• Creativity & Innovation
• Strategic thinking
• Presenting & Communicating
• Managing & Supervising
• Planning & Process

Your ideal experience:

• At least 3+ years in an Art Director/Conceptual Designer role
• Expert knowledge of advertising principles - understanding of Advertising channels: TV, radio, print, sponsorships and other emerging media
• Creative thinker, able to create stunning content against tight deadlines if required; able to brief others to do the same and manage to ensure outcome of a high standard
• High level of craft skills, delivering professional, high quality art direction for all media

What WE value most:

• Walk in different worlds
• Make Uncommon Sense
• Run Towards the Fire (except if there is an actual fire when we run away from it)
• Roll as one
• Be excellent to each other

Best bits about working with us:

Our big benefits fuel our big ambitions. There’s our Flexible Flexibility approach supporting your individual flex needs, you can choose to Work From Anywhere in the world and feel supported in planning a family with Family First paid leave policies. Plus, you’ll enjoy a program of inclusive initiatives with our people led networks supporting what we care about with our groups; Queer & Proud, Climate Action, Parents Pod, Wellbeing, FemM&C & Bipoc. 

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