Group Art Supervisor/Area 23 - Job at IPG Health in Bank Of New York, NY

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

The Group Art Supervisor (GAS) is responsible for the efficient operation of the business as it pertains to the art product. The GAS is a brand steward and creative leader, and must have knowledge of product attributes and keep abreast of clinical developments on accounts. The GAS mentors, supervises, develops, and oversees the work of all Art Directors, and consistently produces smart ideas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Strategic Thinking

Bring and maintain knowledge and understanding of client's products, their marketing objectives, and the promotional activities of similar or competitive products to evaluate work in light of current marketing environment. Understanding marketing plans including objectives and strategies and how success will be measured. Contribute innovative ideas and tactics appropriate to client marketing strategy. Participate in strategic and tactical meetings to develop effective campaign reflecting the clients objectives. Generate new and innovative creative strategies and ideas to meet creative objectives.

Creation and Execution

Develop smart, single-minded ideas that are on strategy. Skillfully produce work across all channels. Work collaboratively with creative and account partners. Direct members of staff to ensure proper production of campaign elements.

Execution

Review and direct creative materials with partners

Creative Strategy

Evaluate creative strategy and execution of all new work

Cross-functional Collaboration

Collaborate and communicate with team members in a productive manner to ensure goals are being met and to attain/maintain creative vision outlined for the agency

Client Management

Develop strong client relationships through participation in market research, presenting creative concept development, and strategic direction

Staffing

Align with creative leads to understand and support staffing needs

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Explores/develops/produces innovative and visually fresh concepts, in partnership with copy and account team, appropriate to the client's marketing strategy within stated deadline and budget.
Brings knowledge of clients' products, their marketing objectives, and the promotional activities of similar or competitive product campaigns.
Develops the creative rationale for each visual idea and its intended message.
Defends strength of ideas while remaining open to alternatives and future directions that may be deemed more effective.
Keeps current on the latest award-winning advertising, film and graphic techniques, industry trends, plus media and technology innovations.
Incorporates and/or explores clients' responses to presentation; creatively resolves questions and concerns.Execution:
Manages and carries out photo shoots with support from ACD Art.Relationship Management:
Ensures the account team members thoroughly understand the creative concepts so that they are prepared and committed to help sell the ideas to client.
Coordinates and works with account management and copywriter in identifying and obtaining information needed to carry out assignments.
Participates in all concept work for brands and new business pitches.
Develops strong internal and external relationships with creative supervisors, art partner, and account counterparts.
Actively listens and encourages an environment of open dialogue.
Coach teammates by providing regular feedback, development opportunities, and training as needed to enhance team's skills and performance.aWorks with colleagues and vendors, including illustrators, photographers, retouchers, science bureaus, computer design staff, editorial department, audio engineers, film editors, integrated producers, creative technologists, user experience architects, production managers, medical directors, marketing strategists, and account executives to ensure highest quality product within specified deadlines.Business Management:
Ensures that all materials required for production are available and meet correct specifications.
Supervises and mentors art directors, senior art directors, and art supervisors on multiple brands.
Helps set priorities and manages workloads so that assignments are completed within agreed upon time frames.
Corroborates with production, ensuring quality work that is completed as designed, on time, without error and on budget.
Maintains current knowledge of production personnel, photographers, illustrators, directors, and talent; recommends those that are best suited to achieving the desired results.
Develops and participates in compelling and captivating presentations.
Makes sound, timely decisions about final changes to work in progress.
Demonstrates full understanding of Vantage/billing process and timely reporting of hours.

EDUCATION
DEGREE/DIPLOMA	AREA OF STUDY	REQUIRED/PREFERRED
Bachelors	Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or Related Field

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

N/A

EXPERIENCE
MIN YEARS	AREA OF EXPERIENCE	REQUIRED/PREFERRED
7 years	Marketing/Advertising Business

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Solid knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)

COMPETENCIES

Is attentive and shows interest in the subject; Expresses ideas clearly and accurately
Sees details, grades them against a pre-set standard and identifies flaws to monitor the quality of work and make any necessary improvements
Ability to establish an effective demeanor and communication to influence one's point of view
Creates clear goals, identifies and finds the resources (e.g. time, people, materials)_x000D_ needed to achieve them, and schedules tasks so that work is completed on time
Sets and manages priorities judiciously
Is able to establish and maintain rapport and build relationships with another
Delegates responsibilities and fosters a collaborative environment to work with others
Ability to work effectively in a team environment to build and foster collaborative environment
Shows interest in finding the cause of problems, looks for and chooses effective solutions and takes the necessary action to resolve them

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