Studio: GTB
Job Opening: Art Director
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Create communications across a broad spectrum of advertising disciplines (print, TV, radio, social, digital).
- Translate strategic direction (as outlined in a Creative Brief) into powerful advertising communications.
- Take creative direction and turn work around quickly to meet deadlines.
- Work as a team with a Copywriter, and other team members.
- Primary assignments include automotive retail marketing for regional Ford Dealer Advertising groups; National retail automotive product & event campaigns.
- Travel & present creative to select Regional Automotive Dealer Advertising Groups [California and West Region].
- Ensure all work is of the highest possible quality and maintains agency’s commitment to changing customer behavior through disruptive ideas at all points of contact.
- Work closely with Account and Production personnel as a team member on assigned accounts to produce effective marketing themes, campaigns, etc.
- Develop ideas based on input from the CD, ACD, client, AE and personal research.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 3-5 years of experience in an agency setting
- A portfolio with engaging work across all advertising disciplines.
- Strong conceptual, presentation and negotiation skills, with ability to sell ideas effectively.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of branding, conceptual development, and Production, executing from concept to finish.
- Outstanding command of the English language with solid writing and grammar skills.
- Ability to communicate expertise and work internally and externally, driving synergy across platforms.
- Ability to listen and understand client feedback and receive internal critiques.
- Ability to create and execute ideas in an efficient, organized way.
- Ability to evaluate what ideas/concepts are valid and that are not worth pursuing.
- Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
- Capable of working on multiple projects simultaneously and able to delegate work appropriately.
- Knowledge of related Mac word processing/layout programs.
- Capabilities across all advertising disciplines including digital & social media.
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
- The physical and mental requirements to meet the above-listed job responsibilities.
- There is no relocation assistance for this role.
