Associate Art Director

Associate Art Director – Creative, Campaign, & Content

Benefit Cosmetics

Calling all rule-breakers, innovators & fun-loving self-starters! Are you smart, sassy & scrappy? Do you love to laugh out loud? You’re just what we’re lookin’ for, Gorgeous!

We’re Benefit Cosmetics, the indie beauty brand-turned-prestige powerhouse under leading luxury products group Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy. Founded in 1976 by twins Jean & Jane Ford in San Francisco, today we’re in 59 countries with more than 3,000 BrowBars & 6,000 trained service experts worldwide. At Benefit, we believe laughter is the best cosmetic, because when we’re laughing & having fun, that’s when we’re our most beautiful. We’re known to work smart & laugh hard. Sound like you? You’ve come to the right place!

You’re sooo Benefit!

The Associate Art Director will provide visual direction and design for global launch campaign content. This individual will partner with the assigned copywriter, Senior Creative Director and launch team to ensure content and creative will come to life through the look & feel and visual expression. Also, they will work with other creatives and cross-function team to ensure the content delivers on the brief.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for the art direction and execution of global launch campaigns from ideation, concept development that strongly resonates with our global beauty consumer
• Oversee vendors including photographers, directors, illustrators and animators and external agencies as they bring the campaign to life
• Work closely with the assigned Copywriter on the project and help oversee that the art direction is executed across campaign touchpoints
• Communicate art direction to other creative team members, cross-functional partners and assist in creative planning so the content is integrated
• Align with the marketing team and global web team to ensure the launch campaign and content aligns with the brief
• Ensure that all work aligns with our unique brand DNA and brings the brand to life in a disruptive and differentiated way

Qualifications:

• 6+ years’ experience as a visual creative problem solver in agency or communications company
• Experience across the full spectrum of creative brand work: print, advertising, OOH, experiential, digital, social media, and video
• Experience developing and managing conceptual consumer facing campaigns
• Experience leading creative work and overseeing designers and/or vendors
• Experience working in cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Critical thinking skills, good judgement and problem-solving skills
• Excellent skills in entire Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees – from entry level to senior management
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Can easily maneuverer from big picture to detail and back … quickly
• Ability to maintain high degree of conceptual creativity
• Ability to collaborate and influence across multiple partner groups/functions.
• Ability to understand the global beauty industry and consumers
• Ability to develop disruptive creative concepts
• Strong art direction and visual skills, self-directed, collaborative and willing to take creative risks.

Schedule:

• Hybrid – requires onsite presence weekly

The target salary range for this position is $93,000 – $128,000. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, years of relevant experience; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. This position is eligible to earn an annual bonus. This position is also eligible for the following benefits, including but not limited to: comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a 401(k) plan with employer matching, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts.

Benefit Cosmetics