Concepting and Partnerships Art Director

Overview

Role can be based in Plano, TX, Chicago, IL, or New York

PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader operating in more than 200 countries and territories with a product portfolio that includes 22 world-famous, billion-dollar brands. From Gatorade to Quaker, LIFEWTR to Lay’s, we make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to be the global leader in convenient foods and beverages by Winning with Purpose. “Winning with Purpose” reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business.

Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; we’re dynamic and full of passionate teams embracing new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, what makes you unique, makes us better!

The award-winning in-house agency team for PepsiCo Foods, affectionately called D3, is hiring again! We are growing rapidly with a dynamic team that includes Creative, Account Service, Strategy, Ops, Production, Social, Digital, Cause, and Partnership experts providing full-service creative agency work for the PepsiCo Foods North American portfolio.

The D3 team is a full-service creative agency that supports the PepsiCo Foods North America business, working on iconic brands like Lay’s, Doritos, Tostitos, Smartfood, Cap’n Crunch and Quaker (to name just a few!).

Concepting and Partnerships Art Director will be a craft focused creative thinker to elevate ideation, storytelling and the visual sell-in of ideas in collaboration with the Creative teams. This role will also support partnerships across brands to ideate strategic partnerships and create visuals that aid in the sell-in of ideas that drive business growth and/or brand equity.

This role will be a key supporter of partnerships, Annual Operating Plans, culture bombs, big ideas, and campaign and consumer engagement projects across PFUS brands.

Responsibilities

• Support concepting and partnerships with creative visuals and sell-in material
• Concept in collaboration with Concept lead and creative teams on big ideas
• Stay on the pulse of innovation and culture, trends, etc. With quarterly trend reports
• Interpret creative briefs to develop and produce creative concepts on assigned brands
• Research and understand the client's needs and target audiences, through online searches, reviews of existing research, interviews with subject matter experts, and in-person meetings
• Craft original looks and designs across a range of media
• Collaborate with a team of account managers and creative staff from concept development to stakeholder sell-in
• Present concepts and final deliverables to internal team, and to client representative as needed, and participate in client pitches on occasion
• Revise designs based on internal and client feedback/direction
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of communication and industry trends
  
  

Compensation and Benefit Details:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $66,300 - $111,000 based on a full-time schedule.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 5% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
  
  

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree required. Concentration in Advertising, Graphic Design, or related discipline preferred
• Minimum 2-3 years professional art direction experience with solid portfolio of work
• Design background in art direction or graphic design
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a high-volume workload often requiring short turnaround times
• Strong layout and comping skills
• Ability to work independently and with a team to meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational skill and multitasking ability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat Pro and Creative Cloud
• Ability to master established brand style guides
• A strong pulse on trends and culture
• Team mentality
• Strong presenting ability and storytelling capacity
• Ability to demonstrate creative thinking outside the box
• Exhibits excellent collaboration skills
  
  

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

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