What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Art Director position at McCann Worldgroup Deutschland GmbH?
Job Description
Junior Art Director
Your Role:
What You Do:
What You Bring:
At McCann New York, each team member plays a significant role in our success. We recognize that our team members' contributions may extend beyond this job description. The job description is designed to outline primary responsibilities, qualifications, and role scope. It does not restrict team members or the organization to only those specified duties.
Reporting into: Creative Director
Location: New York, NY
Your Role:
As a Junior Art Director at McCann New York, you bring passion, creativity, and a love for storytelling to every project. Enthusiastic about all things advertising, you inspire those around you with your innovative ideas and artistic vision. Partnering with a Junior Copywriter, you transform concepts into captivating stories that drive integrated campaigns for diverse clients. You excel at developing original content, quickly adapting to each brand’s unique visual identity with strong design skills and a distinct creative perspective. Collaborating with creatives, you contribute to concepts that meet our client goals and captivate and delight audiences.
What You Do:
- Develop tactical ideas that are engaging and effective for a range of clients and categories.
- Contribute to the conception and execution of content across all channels with guidance from Creative Directors
- Begin to actively hunt, concept and present proactive opportunities.
- Collaborate with copywriters, creative and other teams to develop strong integrated campaigns.
- Carefully interpret creative guidelines to produce accurate design/art direction deliverables
- Present ideas, layouts, and storyboards to the Creative Directors for approval.
- Able to work autonomously on design/creative assignments, often with tight deadlines.
- Clearly communicate visual ideas to leadership with a distinct point of view.
- Consult with project management, account and strategy team members as needed.
What You Bring:
- Knowledge of typography, layout, color, all design fundamentals (scale, proportion, rhythm, balance, symmetry, etc.), beginner skills in After Effects
- Organized with ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects across departments, teams, and clients
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
- Knowledge of creative trends and best practices in advertising, culture, media, and social, then integrate these insights into your concepts.
- A growth mindset: You embrace feedback and use it to improve your work.
- Adaptability: You understand priorities may change that impact briefs and edits.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with an emphasis in Design & Communications
At McCann New York, each team member plays a significant role in our success. We recognize that our team members' contributions may extend beyond this job description. The job description is designed to outline primary responsibilities, qualifications, and role scope. It does not restrict team members or the organization to only those specified duties.
Location:
McCann New York team members must reside in or be willing to relocate to the New York Tristate area unless otherwise agreed upon by their manager and McCann New York’s Human Resources team. McCann New York is a hybrid workplace with three days in-office per week.
Salary Range:
The salary for this role is $65,000. Salary ranges depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; the associated discipline market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.
How We Uphold McCann Values:
Bravery: We embrace innovation and take thoughtful risks to drive bold ideas forward.
o We approach challenges with courage, resilience, and an openness to new ideas. We encourage respectfully pushing boundaries, thinking outside the box, and proposing bold, innovative solutions, even if they come with some risk. Being brave also means standing up for what we believe in, respectfully challenging the status quo when necessary, and speaking up for others.
Integrity: We are honest, transparent, and hold ourselves accountable in all that we do.
o We consistently follow through on commitments, speak up when something feels off, and communicate openly, even when it’s challenging. We take responsibility for our actions and decisions, are willing to admit mistakes, and are always aiming to do the right thing. By exemplifying integrity, we build trust within our teams and with our Clients, laying a foundation of reliability and respect across all our interactions.
Generosity: We create a collaborative, inclusive environment by supporting, celebrating, and uplifting each other with kindness, compassion, and empathy.
o We go above and beyond for others, showing kindness and giving time and resources to help our colleagues succeed. This includes sharing knowledge, mentoring, and being a resource for others, as well as celebrating others’ accomplishments and contributions. We believe in creating a collaborative and supportive environment where we lift each other up. Generosity also means being inclusive, welcoming diverse perspectives, and showing empathy for others’ experiences and challenges.
How We Care for McCanners:
- Competitive insurance coverage, inclusive of medical, dental, and vision
- Time Well Taken: paid time off to take personal/vacation time off away from work as you deem consistent with your duties, the Company’s needs and its obligations
- 80 hours of Paid Sick Time per calendar year
- 21 paid Company Holidays
- Access to Spark, a learning and skill platform for your growth and development
- 401k Retirement with 6% employer matching
- Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leave ranging from 12 to 16 weeks
- Wellness resources, including free access to Headspace
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
The strength of our creative capability and innovative thinking has led to some of the world's most celebrated, effective, game-changing work for top brands. Maximizing that strength means bringing together an extensive mix of socially, culturally, and cognitively diverse talent — and creating conditions where they feel empowered to boldly share the fullest expression of their unique worldview. We fiercely believe in the power of creativity and innovation to positively influence society and inspire greater equity and inclusion within the communities we serve. So, every day we deliberately and intentionally choose to embody our global philosophy of Conscious Inclusion and, in turn, fuel our mission to help brands earn a meaningful role in people's lives.
Part of the MW Network
McCann helps brands build the most meaningful brand platforms that drive exponential growth and leave a lasting impact on culture. Founded 100 years ago with their own platform, “Truth Well Told”, McCann is the world’s leading advertising agency network, creating some of the most creatively and commercially impactful advertising globally. McCann is the founding unit of McCann Worldgroup marketing services company, part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG).
Salary : $65,000
