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Senior Social Art Director

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Design
    Creative Arts & Fashion
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need extensive art direction experience for social media, skilled in Adobe Suite, camera operations, and post-production. A strong fashion/lifestyle portfolio and management experience are essential.
  • You will create and oversee social-first content, lead a creative team, collaborate cross-functionally, optimize performance, and stay updated on trends to maintain brand quality.

Requirements

  • Proven and extensive experience in art direction and content creation, specifically for social media
  • Adobe Premier, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite, Final cut pro, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, TikTok, Instagram, FB, Pinterest
  • Knowledge in camera operations, including lighting as well as post production including editing, grading, graphics and sound
  • A strong portfolio showing social first work within the fashion, beauty or lifestyle industry
  • Previous management experience
  • Experience with various levels of stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Own the conception and delivery of social-first content to be published across John Lewis channels, overseeing each step of the process
  • Lead and nurture the creative social team ensuring they are working to a high standard and are receiving the right support to fulfil their role
  • Foster a strong working relationship with the social media team, ensuring that all content produced is in service of the social channel strategy and marketing priorities
  • Work with the social producer to ensure concepts are achievable within the timeframe and budget
  • Develop content franchises, as well as shaping daily content and campaigns that resonate with our online community and fit into social channel strategy and brand tone of voice
  • Use learnings and results provided by social media managers to iterate on content and optimise for best performance
  • Brief and lead a team of external creatives including editors, photographers, directors, animators and creators
  • Act as the go-to for the creative social team; this means having status updates on projects that you and your team are working on and an understanding of the deliverables
  • Be aware of global cultural and social trends as well as industry nuances to create innovative ideas and concepts
  • Collaborate with the social and production teams to identify best suited collaborators and challenge briefs to balance creative and business needs
  • Working cross functionally with the wider creative team to adapt campaigns for social media, and make recommendations for how they can be optimised
  • Maintain quality across all platforms ensuring it is to a high standard and consistent with brand tone of voice
  • Research and present trends within social media including possible collaborators and technology that could deliver content

FAQs

What is the expected salary for the Senior Social Art Director role?

The expected salary ranges from £53,000 to £70,000.

What is the duration of the contract for this position?

This position is a 12-month Secondment/Fixed Term contract.

What is the working pattern for this role?

The role supports a hybrid working approach, allowing a mixture of office and home-based work, with an aim for around 2 days a week in the office.

Where is the role located?

The role is based at the Pimlico Head Office campus.

Are there any travel reimbursements for commuting to the office?

No, any cost incurred as a result of travel to the office is the responsibility of the successful candidate, except for necessary visits to John Lewis branches where travel expenses can be claimed.

What does the application process involve?

The application process involves a CV upload followed by application questions and a portfolio upload, and it consists of a 2-stage interview process.

What are the key responsibilities of the Senior Social Art Director?

Key responsibilities include owning the conception and delivery of social-first content, leading the creative team, collaborating with the social media team, and maintaining quality across all platforms.

What essential skills are required for this role?

Essential skills include proven experience in art direction and content creation for social media, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and knowledge of camera operations and post-production.

Is previous management experience required?

Previous management experience is desirable but not essential.

What should be included in the portfolio submission?

The portfolio should showcase social-first work within the fashion, beauty, or lifestyle industry.

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