Role: Art Director  (FTC - 12 months)

Location:Netherlands, Amsterdam

ROLE MISSION

Working in partnership with our client, the Art Director will create powerful and impactful creative and design strategies for proactive ideas, social media and 360 campaigns.  Our team navigates the complex the client's landscape. This means the Creative (Art Director) needs to make sure the creative direction is relevant for each market. This Creative (Art Director) presents concepts to the clients on behalf of the Creative team. You can manage a job from the start to the finish. And don’t worry, the Associate Creative Director has your back and you will report to them directly.  

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING IN YOUR ROLE

• Produce original creative concepts for social media, advertising and other media.
• Approach briefs with a strategic view, ensuring that all concepts and art direction are strategically delivering on the objectives in a brief and full rationale is expressed for the positioning and execution of all creative.
• A good understanding of typography, space and layout as well as text formatting
• Work closely with the design team reviewing and providing feedback on design work to ensure it meets quality standards, aligns with design strategies, and effectively communicates the desired message.
• Work alongside on-site and in-house teams to explore ways to open new opportunities and to help our brands understand and develop their creative presence through content
• Brainstorm visual and copy ideas with other members of the team.
• Develop creative output that is on-brand, innovative, challenging and attuned to the cultural interests of the markets.
• Develop, maintain and evolve the art direction of the (sub)brands of the cllient
• Generate engaging, customer focused content to add value to the customer’s experience
• Pitch and present creative concepts, strategies, and campaigns to clients, stakeholders, and internal teams. Effectively communicating the rationale and benefits of creative ideas confidently.
• Deliver proactive ideas weekly to the Associate Creative Director.
• Research and develop insights where required.
• Understand the landscape and platforms across social media and its trends.
• Engage our followers using social media trends, technology and design.
• Execute on creative vision and direction across all briefs.
• Maintain a keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy, and quality in all creative aligning with brand guidelines, brand & product knowledge, tonality and target audience.
• Interrogate briefs. Ask questions and liaise with Production/Account/Clients to get the necessary information.
• Ensure all design and copy is fully aligned to develop cohesive and impactful creative campaigns driving success for clients.
• Continuously enhance knowledge and skills through training, mentoring, presentations, attending workshops, and staying informed about advancements in the creative field.
• Build relationships with clients at Market level – be a go-to for market clients for escalation.
• Staying updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in design, advertising, and marketing.
• Be a Good Teammate. Be a sharp communicator. Be positive. Be on time. Have a great attitude. Camera on. 

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Lots of agencies say they're different. OLIVER is.

OLIVER believes that agencies work better inside a brand's organisation; delivering more effective work at the speed required to drive modern businesses forward. Using our unique Inside Intelligence methodology, we build specialist, dedicated in-house agencies that collaborate with clients to form better marketing solutions.

Established in 2004, our model is now driven by over 4000 people, working across more than 200 in-house agencies globally. Clients include The Guardian, Unilever, Barclaycard, PepsiCo, AXA, The AA, Adidas, BMW, Post Office, and 3M. OLIVER is part of the Inside Ideas Group (IIG), which also includes a global content agency to Adjust your Set, design, experience, and engineering company DARE and property marketing specialists Aylesworth Fleming.

OUR VALUES

We are a company built on our values, we have given you a brief overview below but would love to tell you more.

Be Ambitious to succeed

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work

Be always learning and listening to understand

Be Results-focused to exceed expectations

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations

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We've set ambitious, market-leading environmental and social goals around sustainability at OLIVER. We have committed to be net zero by 2030 and take far reaching action on DE&I in the sector. We expect everyone to contribute to our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle. 

Inside Ideas Group and its’ affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All [suitable] applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.