Art Director, Performance Creative

$51,000 - $83,750/Yr

Dentsu - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

5,001-10,000 employees

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

About the position

The Art Director for Performance Creative at Dentsu Creative will play a crucial role in developing innovative digital designs across various platforms, including social media, email, and websites. This position requires a blend of creativity and strategic thinking to produce compelling content that resonates with consumers and drives business performance. The Art Director will collaborate closely with internal teams and report to senior creative leadership, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of creative for digital design, display, social, email, and websites.
• Generate strong, original, and strategic concepts for various campaigns.
• Collaborate with copywriters and other creative stakeholders to take work from ideation to delivery.
• Present and sell creative work to team members and internal stakeholders, and occasionally to clients.
• Handle light animation and editing work as needed.
• Assist team members and contribute to new business pitches.
• Reimagine, scale, and repurpose existing assets across channels.
• Understand and apply the nuances of digital media channels, including social media, website/UX, YouTube, email, and SEO-centric video.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in art direction and/or graphic design on advertising, content marketing, or digital media teams.
• Attention to quality craft and detail-oriented approach.
• Experience with omni-channel campaigns, including social media (organic and paid), display, email, and online video.
• Ability to incorporate feedback and provide clear direction.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with light animation and editing work.
• Familiarity with performance marketing and data-driven design principles.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching