Associate Creative Director, Art Job at Barrows in New York
New Yesterday
Base pay range $110,000.00/yr - $155,000.00/yr
Business Overview Barrows is a commerce experience agency dedicated to building the world’s leading experiences for brands and retailers. We combine creativity, strategy, and technology to turn moments of shopper engagement into moments of conversion. From shopper marketing and category transformation to retail toolkits, display design, CX strategy, and store design, we deliver end-to-end solutions that don’t just meet expectations, they reset them.
Backed by the scale and innovation of VML and WPP, we bring clients access to the best tools, technology, and talent as a sustainable competitive advantage. What sets us apart is not just what we deliver, but how we deliver it: a global team united by a can do spirit, relentless curiosity, and the belief that remarkable commerce experiences can transform both brands and the people who shop them.
Role & Responsibilities Lead the creation of shopper marketing programs from concept development to design and execution
Serve as a leader, creative mind, and project manager in one
Drive creative process from conceptual thinking through to execution to develop experience-driven, connected shopper marketing solutions
Ensure the team delivers creative excellence through structured guidance, mentorship, and inspiration; take lead role in infusing team with digital and shopper knowledge through ongoing training
Proactively drive the process to generate and brief creative, actionable, and unique projects rooted in a clear idea and insight, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of client’s business and the audience
Develop creative briefs for ideation sessions and lead creative brainstorm sessions for client opportunities
Accurately deliver design against the required brief and revert
Work collaboratively with the strategy and client service teams to identify key insights to help drive creative programming and ensure all concepts are on brief
Work with the client service team to identify growth opportunities with current and prospective clients
Craft the design associated with the client’s brand/project
Provide a strong design point of view regarding messaging hierarchy, typography, layout, and color
Create strategically sound designs and concepts for in-store communication
Develop and implement processes and structures to achieve creative vision
Generate exploratory mood boards by gathering literature and internet references
Be an effective leader with strong communication and interpersonal skills in order to cultivate beneficial relationships both internally and externally
Work quickly, independently, and with a can-do attitude
Qualifications 8+ years of agency and/or design experience, brand, trade or shopper marketing is preferred
Bachelor’s degree in product design, graphic design, or related field
Portfolio of prior professional work
Shopper experience preferred
Solid understanding of CPG shopper marketing
Team leadership experience preferred
Creative strategy and copywriting experience strongly preferred
Elevated understanding of the retail trade environment, including omnichannel and physical/digital retail integrations
Experience presenting and successfully selling creative concepts
Ability to lead and drive client solutions through ambiguity
Ability to adapt to changing priorities
Ability to work in the office 4 days a week
Salary & Benefits The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $155,000*
*exact compensation will be determined based on individual experience
Benefits include Unlimited PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision (with an option for free medical care!)
401K with a % match
Various maternity/paternity leave options
Fully funded disability and life insurance options
Headspace subscription
Wellness Stipend
and more....
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full-time
Job function Art/Creative
Industries
Advertising Services
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- Location:
- New York
- Job Type:
- FullTime