dentsu Austria

Senior Art Director, Creative Development

dentsu Austria
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $72,000 - $96,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in developing and art directing shopper marketing and retail campaigns, with a strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking and execution across various channels. Proficient in visual design, storytelling, and effective communication, while mentoring junior creatives and collaborating within a team environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Shopper MarketingRetail MarketingArt DirectionVisual DesignMentoring Junior Creatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop creative concepts for shopper marketing, retail activation, POS, and commerce marketing programs.
  • Create compelling 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 while ensuring quality, consistency, and brand alignment.
  • Collaborate closely 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 with confidence and clarity.
  • Mentor junior designers and support a collaborative creative culture.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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 demonstrating strong conceptual thinking and execution across retail, shopper, experiential, and integrated campaigns.
  • Experience creating work for both retail environments and digital commerce channels.
  • Excellent visual design, storytelling, presentation, and communication skills.
  • Experience mentoring junior creatives or leading projects, without primary responsibility for managing large creative teams.
  • Must be located in Chicago (preferred) or New York for weekly onsite collaboration in our Dentsu offices.
  • Retail or shopper marketing agency experience.
  • Experience supporting beverage alcohol or consumer packaged goods brands.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible paid time off
  • At least 15 paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick and safe leave
  • Paid parental leave

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Hard Skills
Creative Concept DevelopmentCampaign ExecutionBrand AlignmentStorytellingPresentation Skills
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationConfidence
Industry Keywords
Beverage Alcohol ExperienceConsumer Packaged GoodsIntegrated Agency ExperienceRetail ActivationPOS Campaigns