Overview:
We're looking for a conceptual art director to team up with one of our copywriters- someone who's big on big ideas, with the portfolio to prove it.
In a nutshell:
- You have big ideas that wow clients and the potential to win awards and pitches
- You have AD craft skills and can articulate your vision (via scamps or CS)
- You understand how to use different channels to bring your ideas to life
- You put as much effort into the little jobs as you do the big ones
- No egos - you collaborate well with everyone, and are proactive
The role:
We have a brilliant opportunity for a conceptual art director looking for a new challenge. Teaming up with one of our copywriters (and happy to work with others), they will work across a range of the agency's clients to produce head-turning concepts that win awards and new business. Our candidate will have the confidence and tenacity needed to see their ideas through to completion - displaying brilliant craft and execution skills on the way. Someone who has big ideas and can develop them across the integrated mix to get the best from each channel. They'll work well with colleagues from all departments, collaborating with copywriters, designers, CDs, motion designers and planners, as well as external suppliers like photographers, directors and illustrators, to make every piece of work the best it can be. We're looking for someone who will put as much energy into the day-to-day jobs as they do the big ones and pitches.As an AD with experience behind them, they'll know how to critically assess a brief to spot potential pitfalls and opportunities. They'll also be adept at presenting, whether to internal stakeholders or to clients.
Please note that we are offering this role on fixed term contract basis.
Requirements
Key responsibilities:
- Show an enviable cross-channel conceptual ability
- Create a range of best-in-class concepts to present to creative directors
- Show strong art directional craft skills
- Work alongside designers to make your vision a reality
- Tackle all projects - large and small - with gusto
- Present confidently to colleagues and clients
- Knowledge of Creative Suite
- Ensure client work is always on brand
- Complete work within time and budget
- Keep up to speed with industry innovations and trends
- Understand the different needs and possibilities of different channels
- Defend work with passion but pragmatism
- Proactively contribute to the department, or otherwise assist where needed
- Challenge briefs and feedbacks where appropriate in a constructive way
- Add value to every project
Benefits
This is us...
The TMW story is born out of the many successes we've created for our clients over the past 30 years, and now encompasses offices in London and Bristol with clients all over the world.
We create ideas that move people.
We believe that ideas should work everywhere and that brilliant results are what really matter. We combine deep digital and advertising expertise, a strong heritage in CRM and award-winning creativity to make it all happen.
TMW is proudly part of UNLIMITED, a fully integrated agency group with human understanding at its heart. Through our Human Understanding Lab, we uncover behaviour-led insights that power performance and create a genuine business advantage for our clients.
What We Value...
Together, we put people first and believe our values make us who we are.
Give a Damn: We care about each other, our clients and our work. And this shines through everything we do.
Be Brave: We believe in challenging each other, in standing up, in speaking out. We believe in trying new and difficult things in order to make ourselves and our work better.
Stay Curious: We actively seek out the new and the unusual, finding inspiration everywhere in the world around us.
Take Pride: We are open, accepting and inclusive, and we support each other on our journey to reach our true potential. We are actively working to ensure that we as an agency more fully reflect the society around us.
What We Give...
A thriving career with the chance to learn from passionate, talented colleagues and mentors. Exciting and varied client work with as much opportunity as you can handle. And a hugely sociable team to get to know.
Here's a snapshot of just some of the benefits you can enjoy as part of the team.
- 25 days' holiday + Bank Holidays
- Christmas closure
- Volunteer day and Birthday Day off
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Healthcare Cash Back Scheme
- Interest free travel season ticket loan, Cycle scheme
We have a calendar of social and charity events throughout the year, there's always something going on.
Join us and join in. We make noise. We laugh. We share. We welcome new ideas and new people - including you.
Sound good? If you think you tick all the boxes, please send your CV and tell us why you should join the team.
As an equal opportunities workplace, we have a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, socio-economic status, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, neuro divergence, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. Whether you're just getting your foot in the door, or you are an experienced employee whose life circumstances are shifting, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the world we want to live in and are therefore flexible to accommodate each individual's needs as best as we can.
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