Publicis Groupe

Company Description

Saatchi & Saatchi has grown from a start-up advertising agency in London in 1970 to a global creative communications company with 114 offices in 67 countries and over 6500 employees. Saatchi & Saatchi is part of the Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largest communications group We are a full service, integrated communications network and we work with 6 of the top 10 and over half of the top 50 global advertisers. We’re in the business of getting people to fall in love with our clients’ products and services. We have an unshakeable spirit and unbeatable attitude that Nothing is Impossible, a concept we apply to all our clients and work. We believe in effecting positive change through creativity, always. While we seek out the most brilliant minds to help us on our quest, we’re also passionate about nurturing the best talent from within. Which is why when you join us, your journey can be one of continuous evolution.

Job Description

The Senior Art Director is responsible for leading the creative work. This leadership role includes assigning teams, inspiring those teams to consistently produce exceptional concepts and final work, and working closely with account management to ensure that our clients are satisfied with the quality of our creative work. 

• Works with the CD / ACD to address performance, workflow, and quality issues and develop long-range plans for the team. 
• Helps develop and review creative briefs that provide strategic insight(s) and creative inspiration
• Promote a culture of creative quality and accountability and ensure creative deliverables meet both our client's expectations and our own standards of excellence
• Develops and reviews creative briefs that provide strategic insight(s) and creative inspiration
• Demonstrates to clients that an understanding of their marketing challenges and is responsive to their strategic needs in proposing creative solutions.
• Trains new employees on responsibilities and agency procedures, and works with current creative staff to help them achieve professional and personal goals.
• Works with the upper management team to plan and pursue continuing strategic growth of agency billings and participate in new business pitch opportunities.
• Develops and evaluates creative concepts, copy and art, at pre-determined points and providing direction prior to review by account management. 

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of agency experience with primarily an Art background. Auto experience is a plus!
• Fluent in English and Arabic 
• Knowledge of existent and future craft trends according to industry standards
• A proven track record of conceptual creative ability and judgment 
• Successful client contact experience and ability to grow business organically 
• The ability to work collaboratively with account management 
• Excellent presentation skills 
• Successful experience in managing creatives