Senior Art Director, Creative Development

About the role

Dentsu is hiring a Chicago-based Senior Art Director to support shopper marketing, retail marketing, point-of-sale creative and commerce activations for a leading global beverage alcohol company. The role suits a highly conceptual, hands-on creative leader who works across retail, shopper, experiential and omnichannel touchpoints, partnering with Creative Directors, Strategy, Account and Production teams and giving day-to-day creative guidance to designers and junior creatives.

Key responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts for shopper marketing, retail activation, POS and commerce marketing programs.
• Create visual solutions for in-store campaigns, seasonal promotions, displays, merchandising and sampling initiatives.
• Translate shopper insights, brand strategies and retail objectives into engaging creative executions.
• Lead projects from concept through execution, ensuring quality, consistency and brand alignment.
• Collaborate with account, strategy, production and experiential teams.
• Contribute hands-on design and art direction across physical and digital commerce touchpoints.
• Present creative work internally and to clients, and mentor junior designers.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in advertising, shopper marketing, retail marketing, commerce marketing or integrated agency environments.
• Strong experience developing and art directing shopper marketing, retail, POS and activation campaigns.
• Beverage alcohol experience preferred; CPG experience highly relevant.
• Portfolio showing conceptual thinking and execution across retail, shopper, experiential and integrated campaigns.
• Experience creating work for both retail environments and digital commerce channels.
• Experience mentoring junior creatives or leading projects, without primary responsibility for managing large creative teams.
• Located in Chicago (preferred) or New York for weekly onsite collaboration in the Dentsu offices.

Required skills

• Excellent visual design, storytelling, presentation and communication skills.
• Art direction and creative development across retail and digital commerce.

What we offer

• Anticipated base salary range of $72,000-$96,000.
• Medical, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k), flexible paid time off, at least 15 paid holidays per year, paid sick and safe leave and paid parental leave.
• Hybrid work combining remote flexibility with regular in-person collaboration; some roles require 2-3 days per week in the office.