American Express
American Express
American Express is a global financial services company operating across banking, finance, and B2B payments. Its business includes consumer, business, and corporate credit cards; payment and merchant services; savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and personal loans; as well as rewards, travel programs, corporate payment solutions, financial education, security services, and cardmember and merchant support.

Creative Director and Art Director

Lead American Express’s integrated, digital-first advertising, guiding creative talent and shaping brand campaigns across video, web, social, and print.

Description

  • Lead and motivate the team while communicating the agency’s vision and values
  • Coach creative colleagues with clear guidance and constructive feedback
  • Turn strong concepts into work suited to changing communication channels
  • Deliver creative work to exceptional standards of craft
  • Build concepts from strategic briefs while staying true to the American Express brand
  • Create work for online video, websites, banners, social media, print, and other channels
  • Present creative work to internal stakeholders and marketing partners
  • Propose ideas that address challenges and support business growth
  • Develop integrated, high-profile campaigns from concept through completion
  • Spot emerging opportunities and trends
  • Report to the Group Creative Director

Requirements

  • At least eight years of concept development and art direction experience in a creative agency
  • Demonstrated ability to develop campaigns across a range of media
  • Ability to interpret marketing insights and strategy to create compelling digital-first advertising
  • Ability to pair conceptual thinking with high-quality content delivery
  • Confident, engaging presentation skills
  • Strong interest in social platforms, trends, technology, and best practices
  • Excellent organization and communication skills
  • A hands-on mindset, with curiosity and openness to trying new approaches
  • Strong conceptual ability
  • Curiosity and drive to discover new creative opportunities
  • Experience managing or supervising creative professionals
  • Must be eligible to work for American Express in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available
  • Industry-recognized creative work is preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive base pay
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Company retirement plan match of 6%
  • Complimentary financial coaching and financial well-being resources
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage
  • Flexible hybrid, on-site, or virtual work arrangements based on role and business needs
  • More than 20 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents, for pregnancy, adoption, or surrogacy
  • Complimentary access to global on-site wellness centers with nurses and doctors, depending on location
  • Confidential counseling at no cost through the Healthy Minds program
  • Career growth and training opportunities

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