Art Director

Overview

Role can be based in Plano, TX, Chicago, IL, or New York.

PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader operating in more than 200 countries and territories with a product portfolio that includes 22 world-famous, billion-dollar brands. From Gatorade to Quaker, LIFEWTR to Lay's, we make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to be the global leader in convenient foods and beverages by Winning with Purpose. "Winning with Purpose" reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business.

Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; we're dynamic and full of passionate teams embracing new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, what makes you unique, makes us better!

The award-winning in-house agency team for PepsiCo Foods, affectionately called D3, is hiring again! We are growing rapidly with a dynamic team that includes Creative, Account Service, Strategy, Ops, Production, Social, Digital, Cause, and Partnership experts providing full-service creative agency work for the PepsiCo Foods North American portfolio.

The D3 team is a full-service creative agency that supports the PepsiCo Foods North America business, working on iconic brands like Lay's, Doritos, Tostitos, Smartfood, Cap'n Crunch and Quaker (to name just a few!).

We are currently on the lookout for 2 highly conceptual, high-performing Art Directors to join the D3 fold. Here, art directors are charged with developing visual identities, refining esthetics, exploring design languages, and crafting layouts across a wide variety of projects (including print, web, mobile, video, and social media), while working closely with their creative, account, strategy, and social teams. And at D3, Art Directors aren't "wrists"; They brainstorm ideas, create concepts, and work alongside their copywriter partners to develop the messaging for everything from brand equity campaigns to big buzzworthy stunts. And they also are charged with helping our best-in-class social team maintain their killer stream of content in support of a multitude of brands with a wide variety of targets. If you're ready to take your craft to the next level while concepting for some of the world's most iconic brands - and brand icons - then D3 might just be the place for you.

We are hiring two Art Director positions. The brands these positions will cover are as follows:

• Cap'n Crunch, Quaker Masterbrand, Quaker Chewy, Life Cereal, Pearl Milling Company, Cheetos Mac'n Cheese, Rice-A-Roni, Bare, HiLo, and Heath Warrior

• Portfolio of brand campaigns, Fritos, Stacy's, Funyuns, Ruffles, Rold Gold, Cracker Jack, Doritos and Cheetos for retail and Variety Pack

Responsibilities

• Interpret creative briefs to develop and produce creative concepts through execution on assigned brands

• Research and understand the client's needs and target audiences, through online searches, reviews of existing research, interviews with subject matter experts, and in-person meetings

• Craft original looks and designs across a range of media

• Work within established brand guidelines to create new and fresh designs for existing brands

• Collaborate with a team of account managers and creative staff from concept development to delivery of final product

• Present concepts and final deliverables to internal team, and to client representative as needed, and participate in client pitches on occasion

• Revise designs based on internal and client feedback/direction

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of communication and industry trends

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $66,300 - $111,000 based on a full-time schedule.

• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary.

• Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 5% of annual salary paid out annually.

• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.

• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Graphic Design, or related discipline

• Minimum 2-3 years professional art direction experience with solid portfolio of work - featuring film, stunts and social

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a high-volume workload often requiring short turnaround times

• Ability to work independently and with a team to meet deadlines

• Excellent organizational skill and multitasking ability

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat Pro and Creative Cloud

• Social media or content marketing experience

• Ability to master established brand style guides

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

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