Conceptual Creative (Art Director)

At Jellyfish, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration. We welcome individuals who excel in collaborative, varied teams and value the unique contributions that each person brings to the table.

Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

The salary range for this position is $70,000-87,500 USD annual.

Reporting to our Creative Director, you are a conceptually minded and social-first creative, coming from a background of creating organic social content that achieved high engagement. Along with being conceptually minded when it comes to ideas, you're literate in social platforms for execution.

You'll work on some of the world's biggest brands to create big, bold, disruptive work that cuts through the clutter and sets hearts and feeds on fire. You'll excel if you have a constant awareness and a passion for what's happening in culture (entertainment, film, social, and creators on social platforms).

You're strategically minded; and have a background (5+ years of experience) in an ad agency creative department - so you know how to produce ideas. You are deeply passionate about social and naturally apply your conceptual brain to 'social first' projects and you are used to working to, and smashing our client's goals.

You have thrived both as a conceptual creative ideating campaign ideas and as a fast social-first thinker - you're prolific when it comes to ideating based on cultural trends. You can also hold your own in a fast-paced 'brainstorm'.

You love working side to clients and enjoy working with other diverse creative thinkers.

• You're a fast out-of-the-box idea generator and can concept/envision everything from brand campaigns, to a content series, to a clever reactive post.
• You've got strong art direction experience creating world-class social-first work for a range of world-leading brands.
• You are up to date on all the visual trends in social (static and motion) and always ensure you stay at the forefront as they evolve and change.
• You can art direct your work to the point of being an accomplished visual do-er -, bang up to date with tools such as Adobe Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator), Keynote, plus Figma.
• Experienced in social storytelling but know the importance of rooting the concept in a big idea.
• You've got a huge interest in entertainment (TV and films).
• You love and understand creator culture in social media.
• You can take a brief and spin strategically insightful ideas from it without days and weeks of strategic insights - you bring your own creative insights because you live and breathe the culture.
• Experienced in working between a big campaign idea and a tactical execution. And you're able to do both.
• You can strategize and envision across a full suite of social content: static assets, short and longform video (Reels, TikTok and longer scripted pieces), GIPHY stickers, GIFs,memes.
• You're used to building rapport with your creative leads (and clients) through excellent work.
• You are used to ideating and developing implementations that drive fame for clients.
• Work that cuts through the clutter in culture and sets hearts and feeds on fire.
• You've got experience of working on (winning) pitches and award-winning work.
• You're a team player and can brainstorm / spar with clients and hold your own in the best interest of the work and the objectives of the brief.
• Articulated in your ideas with conviction and mock up high-level visuals.
• In meetings, with or without clients, you can think on your feet and generate ideas on the spot.
• You're used to reviewing work with your Creative Director, Creative VP and ECD - and keeping them informed along the journey - taking their feedback onboard and actioning their direction (aligning across the team).
• You have some experience in production and the world of shoots, so can understand your role in production and post production - collaborate with a DP, editor, VFX, VO record, colorist, etc.

Note: We emphasize skills, expertize and behavioral attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resumer in English.

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritize your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.

💰 Reward: You'll receive a loyalty salary increase on your Jellyfish anniversary, in addition to our company-wide annual bonus and 401k retirement plan.

🏥 Healthcare plans: Have peace of mind with our healthcare, vision and dental insurance, plus short and long-term disability and life cover.

💫 Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.

📈 Growth, Your Way: Grow your career with one paid day each month for self-development and access to LinkedIn Learning with unlimited online courses.

👪 Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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