Conceptual Creative (Art Director)

Company Description

At Jellyfish, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration. We welcome individuals who excel in collaborative, varied teams and value the unique contributions that each person brings to the table.

Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

Job Description

The salary range for this position is $70,000-87,500 USD annually.

Reporting to our Creative Director, we are looking for a Conceptual Creative (Art Director) to join our team and thrive as a conceptual creative. You will create campaign ideas as a fast social-first thinker. You are a conceptually minded creative who will ideate based on cultural trends in a 'newsroom' style 'brainstorm'. You're literate in social platforms for execution and are passionate about and literate in social.

Responsibilities:

• Create fast out-of-the-box ideas, concepting everything from brand campaigns, to a content series, to a clever reactive post.

• Stay up to date on all the visual trends in social (static and motion) and always ensure you stay at the forefront as they evolve and change.

• Art direct your work to the point of being an accomplished visual do-er -,

• Analyze a brief and spin insightful ideas daily, bringing your own creative insights.

• Work between big campaign ideas and tactical projects.

• Strategize and envision across a full suite of social content: static assets, short and longform video (Reels, TikTok and longer scripted pieces), GIPHY stickers, GIFs, memes.

• Build relationships with your creative leads (and clients) through excellent work.

• Create and develop implementations that produce fame for clients

• Create work that cuts through the clutter in culture and sets hearts and feeds on fire.

• Be a team player by brainstorming and sparring with clients and hold your own in the best interest of the work and the goals of the brief.

• In meetings, with or without clients, you will think on your feet and produce ideas on the spot and explain your ideas with conviction and mock up high-level visuals.

• Review work with your Creative Director, Creative VP and ECD - and keeping them informed along the journey - taking their feedback onboard and actioning their direction across the team.

Qualifications

• Strong art direction experience creating world-class social-first work for a range of world-leading brands.

• 5+ years of experience in an ad agency creative department - so you know how to produce ideas.

• A background of creating organic social content that achieved high engagement.

• Experience with tools such as Adobe Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator), and Figma.

• Experienced in social storytelling but know the importance of rooting the concept in a big idea.

• A passion and interest in entertainment (TV and films) and creator culture in social media are musts.

• Experience working on (winning) pitches and award-winning work.

• You have some experience in production and the world of shoots, so can understand your role in production and post production - collaborate with a DP, editor, VFX, VO record, colorist.

Note: We emphasize skills, expertise and behavioral attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.

Additional Information

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritize your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.

Reward: You'll receive a loyalty salary increase on your Jellyfish anniversary, in addition to our company-wide annual bonus and 401k retirement plan.

Healthcare plans: Have peace of mind with our healthcare, vision and dental insurance, plus short and long-term disability and life cover.

Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.

Growth, Your Way: Grow your career with one paid day each month for self-development and access to LinkedIn Learning with unlimited online courses.

Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Unfortunately, there has been an increase in fake recruiters impersonating Jellyfish and unlawfully using our brand name. If you are unsure if an email with a job offer you have received is genuinely from Jellyfish, or if you suspect any fraudulent activity, please report it to talentacquisition@jellyfish.com.

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