Summary

The Art Director transforms compelling and imaginative concepts into visual reality. Taste, intelligence, and a keen eye are critical. Candidates should have excellent design skills, be a smart strategic thinker with the ability to conceptually generate ideas — partnering with a Copywriter (and other creatives) across a wide range of work, including broadcast, print, digital, design, motion graphics, social and immersive experiences. They will see through to execution, in partnership with production, strategy, account management and with close mentorship by the Creative Director. They value the importance of a Copywriter and understand the importance of that partnership to find inspiration and deliver innovation. The Art Director is familiar with award winning and inspiring work in the industry. The ideal candidate is versatile in both offline and digital environments and is a proponent of AI.

Who You Are

• Creative: Putting together two things to create a third thing no one’s ever seen before
• Productive: Acting on ideas to make things happen and get stuff done
• Collaborative: Focused on the greater good versus personal gain
• Adaptable: Ready and able to embrace change

Job Responsibilities

• Independent thinking, drive, energy and enthusiasm — a team player who takes the initiative
• Produce exceptional work for clients and RP3, in multiple media types including, but not limited to, TV, video, print, digital, outdoor, social, collateral, new business
• Provide conceptual thinking and designs; possess the capability to flesh them out across a range of executions
• Partner with copywriters and creative staff to concept and solve problems in bold, fresh, innovative ways
• Create compelling art and design that activates desired target audiences toward our clients’ and RP3’s goals
• Maintain best practices for file and server management, including the consistent application of naming conventions, file/folder organization, versioning control, job slugs, and more
• Maintain client brand guidelines and design standards
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting mutually agreed deadlines
• Maintain important relationships with internal department colleagues and clients to help the agency maintain value and respect
• Possess a positive attitude when working with colleagues, associates, and clients. Be solutions-oriented and supportive in finding solutions to unexpected challenges/requirements

Core Competencies

• Creativity
• Accountability
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Detail Orientation
• Teamwork

Technical Competencies

• Conceptual Ideation
• Creative Execution — Design and Art Direction Focus

Position/Hours Worked

This is a full-time position. This position regularly requires long hours and occasional weekend work.

• Company-paid Health, and Life, STD, and LTD plans; employee-paid Dental and Vision. 
• 401(k) plan with immediate employer matching.
• Generous Paid Time Off awarded as a lump sum on the first day of work, to include Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Paid holidays, Personal Time, and Karma Days to allow for giving back to the community, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Summer Friday Holidays: Memorial Day through Labor Day will close every Friday at 2:00pm.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 3-6 years of experience with an advertising or design company
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates design and art direction expertise, originality, innovation, problem-solving, and personal expression
• Work examples should prove you’ve solved business problems. (While we expect you to make beautiful things, your work must also be effective at solving client’s business challenge.)
• Detail oriented, able to work under pressure
• Effective oral, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Proficiency in the entire Adobe Creative Suite and any additional design/art direction tools. Motion Graphics tools and Generative AI a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills — a team player, positive and innovative thinker.
• Highly motivated and a high level of initiative — ability to work independently when needed, to support the agency’s creative goals and the client’s business objectives.

RP3 Agency is always seeking enthusiastic and passionate contractors to work on short-term projects. Send us your information and tell us a compelling story about why RP3 should work with you and or your company.

RP3 Agency is always seeking good talent. If you are passionate and creative and you are genuinely kind, then we want to hear from you!

The Account Supervisor will report to an Account Director, department or group leader, and is primarily responsible for translating clients’ business challenges, opportunities or needs into actionable brand/marketing strategies and then leading all day-to-day activity to execute on those strategies. The Account Supervisor will proactively identify opportunities for our clients while partnering internally with team members to create solutions. The position is accountable for successfully partnering with internal teams, including and especially project management, to ensure the full delivery of the scope of work according to standards of quality and accuracy, and within timelines and budget. 

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Grounded in strong marketing strategy, works with account, department and agency leadership to consistently think ahead of our clients, identifying opportunities to build their brand and their business, and realize new opportunities for the agency.
• Support account revenue growth and profitability.
• Drive client satisfaction and proactively identify and resolve service delivery issues.
• Ensure other agency teams work with a sense of urgency and purpose and are continually informed, engaged and inspired.
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, clients, and vendors.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Job Responsibilities

The Account Supervisor will be responsible for:

• Partnering with the Account leader to drive long-term account planning, growth and successful outcomes, creatively and financially, for the client and agency alike.
• Partnering with Project Management (or acting in a hybrid capacity based on the size and complexity of the account) to ensure all campaigns, project plans, and client deliverables arrive on time and within budget.
• Translating client business objectives into comprehensive marketing or brand plans. Partnering with agency team members to build out the plan, inclusive of assets and channels, within the parameters of budget and timing. 
• Playing a key role in building strong, long-term client relationships by maintaining frequent contact with the client and helping them be successful.
• Proactively communicating with all internal and external groups, including responding to clients in a timely manner and identifying resolutions to issues that arise.
• Partnering with the Account Director or leader, Project Manager and Finance team to manage client budgets and billing, in addition to agency projections and revenue recognition.
• Partnering with Strategic Planning to translate client needs into actionable briefs for creative, research or development teams.
• Driving and facilitating client and internal meetings, including proactively preparing internal teams for all meetings/presentations to ensure needs are being met.
• Working with Project Management (if not in a hybrid capacity) to ensure quality and accuracy on all client deliverables.
• Foster a positive, productive and collaborative work environment through clear, decisive, confident and respectful communication.
• Support the Account Director on client strategy and deliverables. 
• Assist in the Business Development as directed, including development of case studies and securing appropriate assets.

Core Competencies

• Accountability
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Detail Orientation
• Teamwork
• Creativity

Technical Competencies

• Relationship Building
• Marketing Acumen
• Budget and Account Financial Management

Supervisor Responsibilities 

The Account Supervisor is responsible to the Account Director, department or group leader for managing, coaching and inspiring any junior Account Leadership and/or Project Management team members for the effective and efficient operations of all account activity within the agency.

Position/Hours Worked

This is a full-time position. This position regularly requires long hours and occasional weekend work.

Benefits: Exempt Regular Include

• Company-paid Health, and Life, STD, and LTD plans; employee-paid Dental and Vision. 
• 401(k) plan with immediate employer matching.
• Generous Paid Time Off awarded as a lump sum on the first day of work, to include Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Paid holidays, Personal Time, and Karma Days to allow for giving back to the community, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Summer Friday Holidays: Memorial Day through Labor Day will close every Friday at 2:00pm.

Salary Range: 75,000 - 90,000 Annual DOE

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, MBA optional but not required
• 4-6 years of account service experience in an advertising agency environment or equivalent within a brand marketing team and the ability to form trusting, lasting relationships with clients and internal teams

• Fluency in social media and digital marketing; deep experience with large-scale traditional, digital and technology projects (it goes without saying but we’re saying it anyway)
• Understanding of conceptual selling and consulting
• Ability to successfully manage a high level client interaction
• Self-starter, quick learner. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Passionate about success for yourself, the agency and the client.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.
• Detail-oriented, self-directed and able to set priorities.
• A team player who also works well independently thinks creatively, solves problems and takes initiative.
• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.