SPH Media is writing a new page, a new future, with an emphasis on engaging an audience with varied and changing needs.

As the content marketing and creative unit of SPH Media, SPH Content Lab works closely with a myriad advertisers and marketers to develop original ideas that leverage our wide range of media platforms, across digital, social, print, outdoor and audio, with a huge emphasis on relevance and performance.

We’re searching for a Senior Art Director to join our growing team. One who loves ideas and values the importance of solutions that prioritise relevance to the target audience. You will lead a team, but that does not mean you won’t be rolling up your sleeves to get your hands dirty in the creative and production process. 

We love people with passion, imagination, tenacity and the drive to challenge the creative status quo. Our job is to excite, surprise and inspire.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Creative Director, you will be at the forefront of idea generation and visual creation on a diverse range of briefs for both advertising and content campaigns across all media platforms, including social. Your responsibility is end-to-end, from concept to presentation, stylistic direction to finished artwork. The perk: You are never stuck with working on just one client.

This is how a typical week might look like:

• Develop concepts for campaigns and ad-hoc advertising, for both external and in-house clients
• Lead and work together with a team of art directors and designers to break creative barriers and achieve industry-leading standards 
• Work with copywriters to generate ideas and concepts that are backed by sound, strategic rationales
• Partner content writers and editors to develop visuals that bring content to life in digital, social and print format
• Lead / collaborate in business pitches, brainstorming sessions, presentation decks and final presentations
• Location sourcing and recce for photography
• Work with external creative partners and production vendors
• Share work and references to inspire department

REQUIREMENTS

You should be a dynamic team player with the ability to work effectively with people of all levels. Recognising the goals, you should be one who possesses the drive and determination to make things happen.

• A portfolio that showcases creative thinking, strategic solutions and award-winning visuals. Mind-mapping references are good, too. We are particularly interested in relevance and band positioning
• Past work should preferably include mobile-first thinking and concepts
• Good experience working on both digital and print campaigns, with knowledge of video production for above the line and social media
• Ability to create your own decks and present confidently
• Experience with PhotoShop, Illustrator and InDesign 
• More than 5 years experience as an art director
• Must play well with others

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