Group Art Supervisor

Agency:

Omnicom Health Market Access

Job Function:

Creative

Job Subfunction:

Art Direction

Job Description:

The Group Art Supervisor (GAS) manages all aspects of Art Direction on a sizeable amount of business that includes multiple brands and a team of Art Directors. They are responsible for ideation for new campaigns and innovative tactics, overseeing creative execution and identifying strategic brand solutions. The GAS partners closely with cross functional brand team(s) to ensure the integrity of the creative work is maintained. They are responsible for the supervision and career development of Art team members; being seen as a champion of the creative and providing and providing significant support to creative leadership.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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Art Direction & Creative Execution

Responsible for development & creation of well-designed materials that strategically solve creative brief, while maintaining quality control, agency process, and client referencing and legal requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with cross-functional team members in a productive manner to attain/maintain creative vision outlined for the brands and agency.

Strategic Thinking

Maintains knowledge and displays deep understanding of marketing plans including objectives and strategies and how success will be measured.

Client Management

Presents creative work regularly to internal teams and clients and leads discussions to uplevel the work, based on intimate knowledge of the data, the market, and the brand strategy.

Talent Management

The GAS supervises Art Directors and freelancers, evaluating work, and providing constructive feedback to prompt full design potential.

Administration

Maintains timely, detail-oriented and accurate approach to administrative duties for self and direct reports.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

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• For Specialty functions, see additional information (if applicable) in the box below.

Art Direction & Creative Execution

• Stewards and contributes to Art Direction across multiple brands & indications that is on strategy, compelling, distinctive, and synergistic with copy.
• Fully executes creative deliverables with guidance from managers, and can guide more junior teammates.
• Develops new, bold creative ideas for various audiences and mediums to support their brand(s) goals while managing the day-to-day Art needs of team
• Takes an active role in internal and client reviews, presenting & defending creative direction in collaborative manner, while responding and incorporating feedback.
• Ability to engage and manage outside Art/production vendors as necessary.
• Demonstrates effectiveness consistent with job expectations across multiple projects and brands.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Maintains and strengthens positive relationships with various agency departments including Editorial, Account, Strategy, and Project Management.
• Communicates consistently and effectively with team members regarding deadlines, revisions, quality control and new work
• Partners closely with Copy partner and team to contribute and execute creative approaches to communicate brand personality and messages for both the overall campaign and individual materials
• Proactively approaches leadership with new ideas and suggestions for personal career growth and team dynamics

Strategic Thinking

• Seen as the subject matter expert of the client''s marketplace, competition, marketing objectives and strategies
• Meaningfully and proactively creates innovative ideas appropriate to the clients marketing strategy, brand guidelines and audience needs.
• Active participant in strategic and tactical brainstorming meetings.
• Fully understands the creative brief and the role it plays in creative evolution, taking into consideration client feedback

Client Management

• Maintains and strengthens client relationships and trust through clear and authoritative presentations, thorough understanding of brand data, language nuance, and strategic direction.

Talent Management

• Proactively communicate with all team members in a productive manner to ensure creative vision is maintained and deadlines are met.
• Manage, mentor and inspire Art team, delegating incoming tasks and assignments as appropriate.
• Responsible for hiring, staffing, and full life-cycle talent management (e.g. delivering feedback, annual reviews, general and performance management).

Administration

• Ensures accurate and timely reporting of billing/timesheets for self and direct reports.
• Collaborate on staffing plan, timelines, budgets with guidance from management.

EDUCATION

DEGREE/DIPLOMA

AREA OF STUDY

REQUIRED/PREFERRED

Bachelor''s degree

Marketing, Advertising, Visual Communications, Graphic Design, Art and Design or related field

Preferred

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

N/A

EXPERIENCE

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

AREA OF EXPERTISE

REQUIRED/PREFERRED

6+ years

Visual Communications, Graphic Design, Art Direction and Design or related field

Required

0+ years

Pharmaceutical/Healthcare advertising

Preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

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In addition to resume, comprehensive digital portfolio demonstrating creative ability required.

Software:

o Fluent in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT, Teams) or equivalent

o Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)

o Experience with video editing, animation, 3D program software is a plus.

Strong written & verbal communication

Experience & competency with managing and leading a team.

Experience & competency with strategic thinking & problem solving.

Knowledge of Art and Design principles across channels and media.

Knowledge of Art and Design principles across channels and media.

COMPETENCIES

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• Leadership - Demonstrates a stabilizing and authoritative presence that engenders team confidence
• Communication - Expresses ideas confidently, professionally, and passionately.
• Quality Orientation - Detail-oriented, monitors the quality of work and makes any necessary improvements.
• Organization - Manages time, creates clear goals, identifies and finds the resources (e.g. time, people, materials) needed to achieve them, and schedules tasks so that work is completed on time.
• Presentation - Able to establish a meaningful relationship with the audience and clearly convey expertise and passion for the work.
• Problem Solving - Looks for effective solutions and takes the necessary action to implement them.
• Interpersonal Skills - Able to work effectively in a team environment and build relationships with others.
• People Management - Coaches team members to develop capabilities beyond their job duties (SA)
• Collaboration - Ability to work effectively in a team environment to build and foster collaboration.
• Creativity - Demonstrates a creative mind.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SPECIALTY FUNCTIONS

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OTHER INFORMATION

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STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

This Job Description is not a contract of employment but serves as a reference for your mutual understanding of the terms and conditions associated with the position.

Your role may vary from this description, and you may be asked to perform other duties or have additional responsibilities outside of what''s outlined above. If you think that there are elements of this job description that are inaccurate, please speak with your manager and/or HR Partner.

There are three types of Employee Work Arrangements that classify where a person conducts work: In-Office, Hybrid, and Fully Remote. The amount of time an employee spends working virtually versus in person is dictated by their work arrangement classification, the demands of the role, the needs of the agency and their team, and a person''s performance.

This job description is not intended to include modifications consistent with providing a Reasonable Accommodation.

$115,000 - $160,000

Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom's corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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