MRM is a leading Customer Experience Agency committed to creating meaningful relationships between brands and people. This philosophy guides our approach to creating and enhancing moments that matter throughout a brand relationship. Through data-infused consumer, brand and category insights and engaging creative enabled by technology, we build seamless, connected experiences that result in profitable relationships.
MRM is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) and a lead agency in the McCann Worldgroup network, with 40+ offices across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit www.mrm.com.
The Senior Art Director is a key lead role within MRM. The title will depend on the candidate’s experience level and we expect that s/he will execute advertising materials that are consistent with the agreed strategy and work closely with the production team to come up with the best possible creative solutions for that job. It is also the responsibility of the Senior/Art Director to produce bold, strategic and persuasive products in all media for our clients and complies with quality standards for the team. The Senior/Art Director will work closely with upper management to identify and suggest solutions on how to improve departmental and team morale. Project workload will consist of (but is not limited to) designing for email, site, social, OLA and print pieces. Email and site experience are required, print experience is a plus.
Responsibilities:
- Develops concepts and collaborates with the production team as needed.
- Presents concepts to other departments.
- Builds relationships with appropriate agency leads.
- Works collaboratively and harmoniously as a teammate both within and outside the creative department.
- Art direction of assets including image selection and direction on set, working collaboratively with producers, art buyers, and photographers.
- Meets with project management to review work in progress and selects desired concepts.
- Submits work to senior leadership for review and approval.
Education and Experience:
- 5-7+ years of experience within digital marketing or a comparable industry.
- Art education in advertising design or graphic design is preferred.
- Portfolio is required to demonstrate creative and technical skills.
- Knowledge in the latest trends of HTML and CSS a big plus
- Demonstrated judgment and imagination for the creation and arrangement of the visual elements of an advertisement.
- Experience with online content (websites, email, interactive tools, search).
- Experience with Responsive design is required.
- Previous experience as an Art Director/Sr Art Director preferred.
- Experience with print is a plus.
- Motivated, self-starter with an action-oriented and can-do attitude.
- Capable of juggling multiple projects, sticking to deadlines and ensuring high-quality error-free output.
- Must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
AT MRM, RELATIONSHIP IS OUR MIDDLE NAME.
MRM//McCann is a leading customer relationship agency that leverages the power of creativity, the beauty of data, and the magic of technology to nurture, encourage and sustain strong relationships between brands and their customers – in turn, creating meaningful experiences for people, while driving business results.
We employ the most innovative talent in the industry to digitally drive the transformation of our clients’ businesses and provide creative solutions to help brands grow meaningful relationships with people.
Do you excel when working in a team? Are you fascinated by the endless possibilities that technology brings to marketing? Are you ready to transform our world?
If so, you will thrive in our culture based on the Important Things We Believe (I.T.W.B.s):
- Ideas power everything
- We’re Better Together
- We’ll figure it out
- Complexity can be managed
- It only counts if we deliver
- Technology is magic
MRM//McCann is a leader in Gartner Inc.'s annual "Magic Quadrant for Global Digital Marketing Agencies" report. Gartner Magic Quadrants are based on an exacting methodology where agencies stand out for their strategic services, including business strategy and digital business transformation skills. MRM//McCann is noted for its global vision and strategy, and its use of tools and analytics enabling clients to deliver a measurable business impact as the result of those strategies.
NO THIRD PARTY RESUMES ACCEPTED.
MRM//McCann is an EEO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, disability, genetic information or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. MRM//McCann participates in e-Verify.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please submit your request through one of the following methods listed below:
- a) Dedicated Fax - 917-661-6310
- b) Dedicated E-mail – Careers@mwgdetroit.com
- c) US Mail – ATTN: Human Resources, 360 W. Maple Birmingham, MI 48009
- d) Dedicated Phone – 248-203-8000
NOTE: Disability accommodation requests only.
