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Labcorp (NYSE: LH) is a $16 billion (FY21) global life sciences organization that is deeply integrated in guiding patient care through its comprehensive clinical laboratory and end-to-end drug development services.

We are scientists, medical researchers, doctors and healthcare professionals looking to science for the answers that could lead to a better, healthier life. And that’s why we come together, across the globe, as a life sciences and healthcare company with a mission to improve health and improve lives.

For over 50 years, our discoveries and insights have shattered the norm and helped to make real, meaningful differences for people around the world. We are proof that a small, noble idea—a local lab starting out in a hospital basement—can do great, big things that affect millions.

Based on 2021 results, in numbers, we are:

• More than 75,000 employees
• Innovating through science and technology, with over 700 patents, and approximately 2,500 MDs and PhDs, serving people in over 100 countries
• Supporting 63% of novel Oncology drugs and therapeutics approved by the U.S. FDA
• Running close to 600 million diagnostic tests per year
• Performing clinical trials at over 73,000 global sites
• Located just miles from 93% of the U.S. population
• Partnering with hundreds of health plan sponsors and thousands of health systems

Labcorp was founded and is headquartered in Burlington, NC, in the Raleigh-Durham area, with significant office presence in Research Triangle Park, the largest research park in the United States and a premier global innovation center.

ABOUT FORTREA

In July of 2022, Labcorp announced the company’s intent to spin off the company’s clinical development business. The newly-formed organization will provide a comprehensive set of clinical trial management, market access and technology capabilities.

The company expects to complete the spin by mid-year of 2023. The new spin company represents a leading, global Contract Research Organization (CRO) providing Phase I-IV clinical trial management, market access, and technology solutions to pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations. The new company comprises 20,000 global employees with a newly appointed Chairman and CEO, Tom Pike, with deep industry expertise.

This role provides an opportunity for a strategic, business-savvy and creative executive who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven organization. The Executive Director is a dynamic leader who is well-versed in leading global and regional marketing teams and the capabilities to advance business strategy, performance, business growth and employee engagement. The right candidate will bring deep experience with launching and growing brands, building impactful marketing strategy, global and regional execution thought leadership, account based marketing solutions and CRM to lead the global marketing function.

With a growth mindset, this leader will have a track record of adding value and making an impact to drive sales growth with measurable results, strongly differentiate our solutions and offerings and efficiently increase engagement with internal and external stakeholders. The individual will bring a thoughtful perspective to a diverse set of topics and issues, has a “big-picture” perspective and is able to connect the Company’s strategy to our global brand.

The Executive Director will report to the Head of Marketing & Communications, and will be a key advisor to the executive leadership of the spin and other business and functional leaders.

This position will be responsible for building a global brand and marketing team and enabling capabilities for the spin company, including channel marketing, account based marketing, media, improving brand awareness and differentiation, deploying impactful thought leadership programs and other strategic areas of focus with measurable results.

The right individual is comfortable with making decisions when there is ambiguity. S/he is highly collaborative and is able to lead through influence by involving a diverse array of internal stakeholders, business leaders, and the spin management office Executive team. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Lead Clinical Development marketing and brand strategy
• Drive differentiation as a competitive advantage across multiple channels
• Collaborate with customer facing teams to align on priorities, messaging and resources (sales, scientific and operations leaders).
• Provide clear vision and direction to service line marketing teams on key initiatives and success metrics
• Provide team leadership across global and regional marketing teams by delivering messaging, resources, events, thought leadership and creative content.
• Influence Global Marketing policies / processes / actions / culture
• Update and evolve brand guidelines, templates and training
• Build a high-performing Team and Culture by developing leaders and self to take on greater responsibilities and engaging leaders to create an agile, collaborative organization that empowers individuals to do their best work
• Define clear value proposition and prioritization for scientific and solutions that aligns with go to market strategy and team priorities
• Build strong relationships across Fortrea marketing, sales, science and operational leadership
• Strengthen and scale account based marketing
• Integrate qualitative and quantitative analytics to support strategic decision-making and ensure ROI on marketing efforts

YEAR ONE CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

• The ability to earn the trust, confidence, and endorsement of the marketing and clinical executive leadership team as a colleague, advisor, and problem solver who is not only a functional expert but a business leader as well.
• The establishment and execution of an overarching marketing strategy, plan, and channel platform that is aligned with and supports the business goals of Fortrea.
• Effective leadership and prioritization of the function, including managing the team and ensuring quality standards and timelines are achieved for day-to-day activities.
• A strategic and proactive customer engagement plan to drive lead generation and sales growth.
• Build and develop a team that is strategic, experienced, and excels to advance Fortrea internal and external marketing capabilities and results.

REQUIREMENTS

• College degree required, Graduate studies in related field preferred
• 8-10 years of experience leading brand and/or marketing teams, with demonstrated success in multi-channel marketing including social, media, mobile marketing, and creative partnership strategies
• Track record of operational business impact; has successfully led transformative marketing initiatives, with demonstrated return on investment
• Experience using quantitative and qualitative data to inform decisions, strategy and goals
• Outstanding change leader with strong team leadership skills; highly collaborative, persuasive communicator with strong executive presence; works well in highly matrixed environment; resilient
• Successful experience in building, developing, leading, motivating, scaling and aligning high-performing teams and marketing organizations
• Experience launching brands
• Business to business marketing experience preferred

Labcorp Drug Development

Art Director
Remote
1 year contract
Payrate: $72/hr
Big 4 consulting firm

**The ideal candidate would come from an agency background or a Big 4 consulting firm.
**Would be open to a candidate in a manager position looking to move into an Art Director role

If you’re a marketer, creative, or strategist, our unique blend of talented pros needs one more ingredient: you. The company’s full-service Marketing Excellence (ME) organization is seeking collaborative creatives, skillful strategists, and marketing masterminds to lead our businesses in exciting new directions. At this company, we combine world-class creativity and business knowledge, insightful strategic thinking, and powerful brand equity to create undeniable impact. If you find opportunity where others don’t, thrive in a supportive and diverse team environment, keep your finger on the pulse of cultural trends and the latest technology, and apply new ideas to challenge the status quo, then we want your talents in our mix. Together we’ll discover new ways to transform out-of-the-box concepts into work that feels like marketing magic.

As an Art Director, you’ll contribute to the growth and development of the organization in a variety of ways. Every day you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills to bring big ideas to life. We celebrate inquisitive team players who can regularly anticipate, adjust, and act in a rapidly changing market and marketing landscape-and find new opportunities within it.

The team
The Company’s Marketing Excellence team combines the power of the brand with the most inspired marketing minds to produce envy-inducing business results. From events to social media to digital assets and execution, our blend of insights from our expert marketers and world-class creative talent from our Agency produces attention-grabbing campaigns anchored in data-infused strategies. When stakeholders need next-level solutions that support their business objectives, Marketing Excellence is the partner that can transform big ideas into even bigger impact.

Work you’ll do:
* Create and communicate concepts that intrigue and inspire both your peers and clients – with smart rationale to back them up
* Design comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables
* Brainstorm and develop campaigns while working with clients on multiple projects at once
* Collaborate and partner with copywriters to ensure that both the copy and the visuals are in perfect synch to make the concept as powerful, vivid, and compelling as possible

The successful candidate will possess:
* Ability to work in a matrixed environment and build trusted relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders
* An understanding of how to communicate priorities, mitigate impacts, and manage multiple technical projects with competing deadlines and stakeholders, and where requirements often change.
* Executive presence with the ability to present ideas, make recommendations, provide rationale, and advise leaders and their teams on communications and marketing strategy

Qualifications:

Required:
* 8+ years of campaign creation experience with a top agency or professional services firm
* Can develop multiple, differentiated creative concepts and solutions; Able to speak to the merits of each as it pertains to the brief and brand positioning
* Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
* Strong design chops and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape

Preferred:
* Bachelor’s/4-year University degree preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree
* Experience with project management tools such as Workfront

Desired Skills and Experience

Art Director
Remote
1 year contract
Payrate: $72/hr
Big 4 consulting firm

**The ideal candidate would come from an agency background or a Big 4 consulting firm.
**Would be open to a candidate in a manager position looking to move into an Art Director role

If you’re a marketer, creative, or strategist, our unique blend of talented pros needs one more ingredient: you. The company’s full-service Marketing Excellence (ME) organization is seeking collaborative creatives, skillful strategists, and marketing masterminds to lead our businesses in exciting new directions. At this company, we combine world-class creativity and business knowledge, insightful strategic thinking, and powerful brand equity to create undeniable impact. If you find opportunity where others don’t, thrive in a supportive and diverse team environment, keep your finger on the pulse of cultural trends and the latest technology, and apply new ideas to challenge the status quo, then we want your talents in our mix. Together we’ll discover new ways to transform out-of-the-box concepts into work that feels like marketing magic.

As an Art Director, you’ll contribute to the growth and development of the organization in a variety of ways. Every day you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills to bring big ideas to life. We celebrate inquisitive team players who can regularly anticipate, adjust, and act in a rapidly changing market and marketing landscape-and find new opportunities within it.

The team
The Company’s Marketing Excellence team combines the power of the brand with the most inspired marketing minds to produce envy-inducing business results. From events to social media to digital assets and execution, our blend of insights from our expert marketers and world-class creative talent from our Agency produces attention-grabbing campaigns anchored in data-infused strategies. When stakeholders need next-level solutions that support their business objectives, Marketing Excellence is the partner that can transform big ideas into even bigger impact.

Work you’ll do:
* Create and communicate concepts that intrigue and inspire both your peers and clients – with smart rationale to back them up
* Design comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables
* Brainstorm and develop campaigns while working with clients on multiple projects at once
* Collaborate and partner with copywriters to ensure that both the copy and the visuals are in perfect synch to make the concept as powerful, vivid, and compelling as possible

The successful candidate will possess:
* Ability to work in a matrixed environment and build trusted relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders
* An understanding of how to communicate priorities, mitigate impacts, and manage multiple technical projects with competing deadlines and stakeholders, and where requirements often change.
* Executive presence with the ability to present ideas, make recommendations, provide rationale, and advise leaders and their teams on communications and marketing strategy

Qualifications:

Required:
* 8+ years of campaign creation experience with a top agency or professional services firm
* Can develop multiple, differentiated creative concepts and solutions; Able to speak to the merits of each as it pertains to the brief and brand positioning
* Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
* Strong design chops and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape 

Preferred:
* Bachelor’s/4-year University degree preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree
* Experience with project management tools such as Workfront
Vaco

Art Director
Remote
1 year contract
Payrate: $72/hr
Big 4 consulting firm

**The ideal candidate would come from an agency background or a Big 4 consulting firm.
**Would be open to a candidate in a manager position looking to move into an Art Director role

If you’re a marketer, creative, or strategist, our unique blend of talented pros needs one more ingredient: you. The company’s full-service Marketing Excellence (ME) organization is seeking collaborative creatives, skillful strategists, and marketing masterminds to lead our businesses in exciting new directions. At this company, we combine world-class creativity and business knowledge, insightful strategic thinking, and powerful brand equity to create undeniable impact. If you find opportunity where others don’t, thrive in a supportive and diverse team environment, keep your finger on the pulse of cultural trends and the latest technology, and apply new ideas to challenge the status quo, then we want your talents in our mix. Together we’ll discover new ways to transform out-of-the-box concepts into work that feels like marketing magic.

As an Art Director, you’ll contribute to the growth and development of the organization in a variety of ways. Every day you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills to bring big ideas to life. We celebrate inquisitive team players who can regularly anticipate, adjust, and act in a rapidly changing market and marketing landscape-and find new opportunities within it.

The team
The Company’s Marketing Excellence team combines the power of the brand with the most inspired marketing minds to produce envy-inducing business results. From events to social media to digital assets and execution, our blend of insights from our expert marketers and world-class creative talent from our Agency produces attention-grabbing campaigns anchored in data-infused strategies. When stakeholders need next-level solutions that support their business objectives, Marketing Excellence is the partner that can transform big ideas into even bigger impact.

Work you’ll do:
* Create and communicate concepts that intrigue and inspire both your peers and clients – with smart rationale to back them up
* Design comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables
* Brainstorm and develop campaigns while working with clients on multiple projects at once
* Collaborate and partner with copywriters to ensure that both the copy and the visuals are in perfect synch to make the concept as powerful, vivid, and compelling as possible

The successful candidate will possess:
* Ability to work in a matrixed environment and build trusted relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders
* An understanding of how to communicate priorities, mitigate impacts, and manage multiple technical projects with competing deadlines and stakeholders, and where requirements often change.
* Executive presence with the ability to present ideas, make recommendations, provide rationale, and advise leaders and their teams on communications and marketing strategy

Qualifications:

Required:
* 8+ years of campaign creation experience with a top agency or professional services firm
* Can develop multiple, differentiated creative concepts and solutions; Able to speak to the merits of each as it pertains to the brief and brand positioning
* Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
* Strong design chops and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape

Preferred:
* Bachelor’s/4-year University degree preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree
* Experience with project management tools such as Workfront

Desired Skills and Experience

Art Director
Remote
1 year contract
Payrate: $72/hr
Big 4 consulting firm

**The ideal candidate would come from an agency background or a Big 4 consulting firm.
**Would be open to a candidate in a manager position looking to move into an Art Director role

If you’re a marketer, creative, or strategist, our unique blend of talented pros needs one more ingredient: you. The company’s full-service Marketing Excellence (ME) organization is seeking collaborative creatives, skillful strategists, and marketing masterminds to lead our businesses in exciting new directions. At this company, we combine world-class creativity and business knowledge, insightful strategic thinking, and powerful brand equity to create undeniable impact. If you find opportunity where others don’t, thrive in a supportive and diverse team environment, keep your finger on the pulse of cultural trends and the latest technology, and apply new ideas to challenge the status quo, then we want your talents in our mix. Together we’ll discover new ways to transform out-of-the-box concepts into work that feels like marketing magic.

As an Art Director, you’ll contribute to the growth and development of the organization in a variety of ways. Every day you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills to bring big ideas to life. We celebrate inquisitive team players who can regularly anticipate, adjust, and act in a rapidly changing market and marketing landscape-and find new opportunities within it.

The team
The Company’s Marketing Excellence team combines the power of the brand with the most inspired marketing minds to produce envy-inducing business results. From events to social media to digital assets and execution, our blend of insights from our expert marketers and world-class creative talent from our Agency produces attention-grabbing campaigns anchored in data-infused strategies. When stakeholders need next-level solutions that support their business objectives, Marketing Excellence is the partner that can transform big ideas into even bigger impact.

Work you’ll do:
* Create and communicate concepts that intrigue and inspire both your peers and clients – with smart rationale to back them up
* Design comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables
* Brainstorm and develop campaigns while working with clients on multiple projects at once
* Collaborate and partner with copywriters to ensure that both the copy and the visuals are in perfect synch to make the concept as powerful, vivid, and compelling as possible

The successful candidate will possess:
* Ability to work in a matrixed environment and build trusted relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders
* An understanding of how to communicate priorities, mitigate impacts, and manage multiple technical projects with competing deadlines and stakeholders, and where requirements often change.
* Executive presence with the ability to present ideas, make recommendations, provide rationale, and advise leaders and their teams on communications and marketing strategy

Qualifications:

Required:
* 8+ years of campaign creation experience with a top agency or professional services firm
* Can develop multiple, differentiated creative concepts and solutions; Able to speak to the merits of each as it pertains to the brief and brand positioning
* Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
* Strong design chops and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape 

Preferred:
* Bachelor’s/4-year University degree preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree
* Experience with project management tools such as Workfront
Vaco

Art Director
Remote
1 year contract
Payrate: $72/hr
Big 4 consulting firm

**The ideal candidate would come from an agency background or a Big 4 consulting firm.
**Would be open to a candidate in a manager position looking to move into an Art Director role

If you’re a marketer, creative, or strategist, our unique blend of talented pros needs one more ingredient: you. The company’s full-service Marketing Excellence (ME) organization is seeking collaborative creatives, skillful strategists, and marketing masterminds to lead our businesses in exciting new directions. At this company, we combine world-class creativity and business knowledge, insightful strategic thinking, and powerful brand equity to create undeniable impact. If you find opportunity where others don’t, thrive in a supportive and diverse team environment, keep your finger on the pulse of cultural trends and the latest technology, and apply new ideas to challenge the status quo, then we want your talents in our mix. Together we’ll discover new ways to transform out-of-the-box concepts into work that feels like marketing magic.

As an Art Director, you’ll contribute to the growth and development of the organization in a variety of ways. Every day you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills to bring big ideas to life. We celebrate inquisitive team players who can regularly anticipate, adjust, and act in a rapidly changing market and marketing landscape-and find new opportunities within it.

The team
The Company’s Marketing Excellence team combines the power of the brand with the most inspired marketing minds to produce envy-inducing business results. From events to social media to digital assets and execution, our blend of insights from our expert marketers and world-class creative talent from our Agency produces attention-grabbing campaigns anchored in data-infused strategies. When stakeholders need next-level solutions that support their business objectives, Marketing Excellence is the partner that can transform big ideas into even bigger impact.

Work you’ll do:
* Create and communicate concepts that intrigue and inspire both your peers and clients – with smart rationale to back them up
* Design comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables
* Brainstorm and develop campaigns while working with clients on multiple projects at once
* Collaborate and partner with copywriters to ensure that both the copy and the visuals are in perfect synch to make the concept as powerful, vivid, and compelling as possible

The successful candidate will possess:
* Ability to work in a matrixed environment and build trusted relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders
* An understanding of how to communicate priorities, mitigate impacts, and manage multiple technical projects with competing deadlines and stakeholders, and where requirements often change.
* Executive presence with the ability to present ideas, make recommendations, provide rationale, and advise leaders and their teams on communications and marketing strategy

Qualifications:

Required:
* 8+ years of campaign creation experience with a top agency or professional services firm
* Can develop multiple, differentiated creative concepts and solutions; Able to speak to the merits of each as it pertains to the brief and brand positioning
* Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
* Strong design chops and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape

Preferred:
* Bachelor’s/4-year University degree preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree
* Experience with project management tools such as Workfront

Desired Skills and Experience

Art Director
Remote
1 year contract
Payrate: $72/hr
Big 4 consulting firm

**The ideal candidate would come from an agency background or a Big 4 consulting firm.
**Would be open to a candidate in a manager position looking to move into an Art Director role

If you’re a marketer, creative, or strategist, our unique blend of talented pros needs one more ingredient: you. The company’s full-service Marketing Excellence (ME) organization is seeking collaborative creatives, skillful strategists, and marketing masterminds to lead our businesses in exciting new directions. At this company, we combine world-class creativity and business knowledge, insightful strategic thinking, and powerful brand equity to create undeniable impact. If you find opportunity where others don’t, thrive in a supportive and diverse team environment, keep your finger on the pulse of cultural trends and the latest technology, and apply new ideas to challenge the status quo, then we want your talents in our mix. Together we’ll discover new ways to transform out-of-the-box concepts into work that feels like marketing magic.

As an Art Director, you’ll contribute to the growth and development of the organization in a variety of ways. Every day you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills to bring big ideas to life. We celebrate inquisitive team players who can regularly anticipate, adjust, and act in a rapidly changing market and marketing landscape-and find new opportunities within it.

The team
The Company’s Marketing Excellence team combines the power of the brand with the most inspired marketing minds to produce envy-inducing business results. From events to social media to digital assets and execution, our blend of insights from our expert marketers and world-class creative talent from our Agency produces attention-grabbing campaigns anchored in data-infused strategies. When stakeholders need next-level solutions that support their business objectives, Marketing Excellence is the partner that can transform big ideas into even bigger impact.

Work you’ll do:
* Create and communicate concepts that intrigue and inspire both your peers and clients – with smart rationale to back them up
* Design comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables
* Brainstorm and develop campaigns while working with clients on multiple projects at once
* Collaborate and partner with copywriters to ensure that both the copy and the visuals are in perfect synch to make the concept as powerful, vivid, and compelling as possible

The successful candidate will possess:
* Ability to work in a matrixed environment and build trusted relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders
* An understanding of how to communicate priorities, mitigate impacts, and manage multiple technical projects with competing deadlines and stakeholders, and where requirements often change.
* Executive presence with the ability to present ideas, make recommendations, provide rationale, and advise leaders and their teams on communications and marketing strategy

Qualifications:

Required:
* 8+ years of campaign creation experience with a top agency or professional services firm
* Can develop multiple, differentiated creative concepts and solutions; Able to speak to the merits of each as it pertains to the brief and brand positioning
* Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
* Strong design chops and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape 

Preferred:
* Bachelor’s/4-year University degree preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree
* Experience with project management tools such as Workfront
Vaco

Art Director
Remote
1 year contract
Payrate: $72/hr
Big 4 consulting firm

**The ideal candidate would come from an agency background or a Big 4 consulting firm.
**Would be open to a candidate in a manager position looking to move into an Art Director role

If you’re a marketer, creative, or strategist, our unique blend of talented pros needs one more ingredient: you. The company’s full-service Marketing Excellence (ME) organization is seeking collaborative creatives, skillful strategists, and marketing masterminds to lead our businesses in exciting new directions. At this company, we combine world-class creativity and business knowledge, insightful strategic thinking, and powerful brand equity to create undeniable impact. If you find opportunity where others don’t, thrive in a supportive and diverse team environment, keep your finger on the pulse of cultural trends and the latest technology, and apply new ideas to challenge the status quo, then we want your talents in our mix. Together we’ll discover new ways to transform out-of-the-box concepts into work that feels like marketing magic.

As an Art Director, you’ll contribute to the growth and development of the organization in a variety of ways. Every day you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills to bring big ideas to life. We celebrate inquisitive team players who can regularly anticipate, adjust, and act in a rapidly changing market and marketing landscape-and find new opportunities within it.

The team
The Company’s Marketing Excellence team combines the power of the brand with the most inspired marketing minds to produce envy-inducing business results. From events to social media to digital assets and execution, our blend of insights from our expert marketers and world-class creative talent from our Agency produces attention-grabbing campaigns anchored in data-infused strategies. When stakeholders need next-level solutions that support their business objectives, Marketing Excellence is the partner that can transform big ideas into even bigger impact.

Work you’ll do:
* Create and communicate concepts that intrigue and inspire both your peers and clients – with smart rationale to back them up
* Design comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables
* Brainstorm and develop campaigns while working with clients on multiple projects at once
* Collaborate and partner with copywriters to ensure that both the copy and the visuals are in perfect synch to make the concept as powerful, vivid, and compelling as possible

The successful candidate will possess:
* Ability to work in a matrixed environment and build trusted relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders
* An understanding of how to communicate priorities, mitigate impacts, and manage multiple technical projects with competing deadlines and stakeholders, and where requirements often change.
* Executive presence with the ability to present ideas, make recommendations, provide rationale, and advise leaders and their teams on communications and marketing strategy

Qualifications:

Required:
* 8+ years of campaign creation experience with a top agency or professional services firm
* Can develop multiple, differentiated creative concepts and solutions; Able to speak to the merits of each as it pertains to the brief and brand positioning
* Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
* Strong design chops and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape

Preferred:
* Bachelor’s/4-year University degree preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree
* Experience with project management tools such as Workfront

Desired Skills and Experience

Art Director
Remote
1 year contract
Payrate: $72/hr
Big 4 consulting firm

**The ideal candidate would come from an agency background or a Big 4 consulting firm.
**Would be open to a candidate in a manager position looking to move into an Art Director role

If you’re a marketer, creative, or strategist, our unique blend of talented pros needs one more ingredient: you. The company’s full-service Marketing Excellence (ME) organization is seeking collaborative creatives, skillful strategists, and marketing masterminds to lead our businesses in exciting new directions. At this company, we combine world-class creativity and business knowledge, insightful strategic thinking, and powerful brand equity to create undeniable impact. If you find opportunity where others don’t, thrive in a supportive and diverse team environment, keep your finger on the pulse of cultural trends and the latest technology, and apply new ideas to challenge the status quo, then we want your talents in our mix. Together we’ll discover new ways to transform out-of-the-box concepts into work that feels like marketing magic.

As an Art Director, you’ll contribute to the growth and development of the organization in a variety of ways. Every day you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills to bring big ideas to life. We celebrate inquisitive team players who can regularly anticipate, adjust, and act in a rapidly changing market and marketing landscape-and find new opportunities within it.

The team
The Company’s Marketing Excellence team combines the power of the brand with the most inspired marketing minds to produce envy-inducing business results. From events to social media to digital assets and execution, our blend of insights from our expert marketers and world-class creative talent from our Agency produces attention-grabbing campaigns anchored in data-infused strategies. When stakeholders need next-level solutions that support their business objectives, Marketing Excellence is the partner that can transform big ideas into even bigger impact.

Work you’ll do:
* Create and communicate concepts that intrigue and inspire both your peers and clients – with smart rationale to back them up
* Design comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables
* Brainstorm and develop campaigns while working with clients on multiple projects at once
* Collaborate and partner with copywriters to ensure that both the copy and the visuals are in perfect synch to make the concept as powerful, vivid, and compelling as possible

The successful candidate will possess:
* Ability to work in a matrixed environment and build trusted relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders
* An understanding of how to communicate priorities, mitigate impacts, and manage multiple technical projects with competing deadlines and stakeholders, and where requirements often change.
* Executive presence with the ability to present ideas, make recommendations, provide rationale, and advise leaders and their teams on communications and marketing strategy

Qualifications:

Required:
* 8+ years of campaign creation experience with a top agency or professional services firm
* Can develop multiple, differentiated creative concepts and solutions; Able to speak to the merits of each as it pertains to the brief and brand positioning
* Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
* Strong design chops and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape 

Preferred:
* Bachelor’s/4-year University degree preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree
* Experience with project management tools such as Workfront
Vaco

NOW CASTING: 
LGBTQIA+ Actors for Lifestyle Commercial 

This project will shoot in the RALEIGH NC and ASHEVILLE NC Areas- Please only submit if you live within an Hour Radius of the Raleigh or Asheville area.

– REAL FAMILIES & FRIENDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT.

There is NO dialogue.

We just see people enjoying the various adventures that North Carolina has to offer.

ROLES

[MALE -LQBTQIA+ ]

• 28 to 35 years old,
• Black,
• Mixed Ethnicity man.
• Seen enjoying the Biltmore Estate with family & friends. Real family/friend groups are encouraged to submit.

[MALE -LGBTQIA+ ]

• 28 to 35 years old,
• White man.
• Seen enjoying the Biltmore Estate with family & friends. Real family/friend groups are encouraged to submit.

RATES: $500 Session Fee (based on 10hr day) PLUS $1800 Usage Fee PLUS $50 Fitting Fee for a Total of 

SHOOT DATE: April 20th 2023

Art Director

French | West | Vaughan (FWV) is seeking a talented, conceptual and passionate Art Director to join its creative team in the Raleigh office. A strong graphic and web design background is a must, as well as experience crafting, producing and presenting big-idea campaigns across all media. We’re looking for a storyteller who sweats the details and loves working within an integrated team and a fast-paced agency. The right candidate will have experience working closely with copywriters, photographers, directors, editors and production teams. You should be highly organized, deadline driven, client loving, coworker supporting and motivated to collaborate across agency departments. An integrated portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and proficiency in graphic design and art direction across all channels is a must.

At FWV, work spans all traditional and digital channels, including print, collateral, TV, social media, web, new business, and agency marketing efforts. Video editing and motion graphic skills will be considered a great plus. Experience with consumer brands in tech, western, outdoor, travel and tourism, and the pet industry would be amazing.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with copywriters, account, client and production teams to concept and execute original and effective marketing campaigns
• Develop creative strategies focused on innovative and results driven solutions
• Develop logos, websites, collateral and advertising ideas
• Oversee printing, web development and TV/film production
• Present ideas and strategies with excitement and clarity, both internally and to clients
• Develop strategic ideas and help craft the agency’s approach in new business efforts
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines, pivot to client feedback, while still delivering effective creative solutions

Requirements:

• Digital portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking and creative strategy, with examples of art direction across advertising, social, web and collateral
• Six-plus years of experience (creative agency experience strongly preferred)
• Four-year degree in communications, marketing or advertising preferred
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Google slides, docs and drive
• Experience directing photo and video production, video editing and motion graphic design
• Advanced knowledge of print and digital production, banner design and UX design
• Strong leadership, collaborative problem-solving and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

ABOUT FWV:

FWV is a 25x National Agency of the Year recipient and the most highly decorated agency in the history of the South. We are a team of creative and passionate brand marketers conducting fascinating work for clients ranging from large national brands to growing start-ups. We have been named the #1 Agency “For People That Like the People They Work With,” and one of the Top 10 Agencies for creating a “Positive Work/Life Balance” for associates and are proud of the culture of continuous improvement we’ve cultivated over the past 25 years, and one we want to maintain for decades more.

As an agency, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits via company sponsored healthcare, dental, vison, flexible spending account (FSA)/dependent care account, basic life & AD&D/Voluntary Life AD&D, STD/LTD, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary accident, critical illness and pet insurance
• Participation in the company’s 401(k) plan with a company match
• Company paid parking for those working from our Downtown Raleigh HQ
• A pet friendly work environment
• Frequent company sponsored agency get-togethers
• Summer Hours, which include closing at 1pm every Friday between Memorial Day and Labor Day
• Generous paid time off, including bonus time around the major holidays
• A hybrid work model that allows associates to work from home at least two days per week, or from one of our other agency offices
• The use of electric bikes to help associates discover new and exciting places in our downtown areas

Come join our team!

French/West/Vaughan

The Senior Art Director assists and ensures content creation for the print, digital and social space.  This position will serve as a visual lead, team ideator and subject matter expert internally and externally for all creative assets produced for marketing-driven projects, campaigns and/or ongoing programs.  This role will have experience using a combination of talent and skill to shape high-quality assets (amazing ideas, expertly crafted from a visual tone, topic/theme, search, accuracy and clarity perspective).  This role is accountable to the Associate Creative Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Create (and review others in creating) audience-centric assets, inclusive of articles, graphics, infographics, video scripts, social media content, etc.) for all channels – print, digital (mobile first) and social
• Art direction and execution of illustrations, photo shoots and video shoots, both externally and in-house productions
• Create original content to adhere to client’s brand; understand and enforce the brand guidelines for assigned work
• Active participation in brainstorming and ideation
• Facilitate both internal and client-facing presentations
• Manage and mentor Art Directors and Designers to ensure that their work on brand and on strategy
• Manage and direct freelancers
• Inform hour estimates to the Associate Creative Director
• Collaborate and share ideas and best practices with peers across the organization
• Creation and ownership of the creative slides in PowerPoint as a part of larger presentation decks
• Strong collaboration with editorial team members
• Consistent engagement with the workflow tool

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

BFA in Graphic Design or related degree

Experience:

5-7 years in a design related field; agency experience preferred

Skills:

• Demonstrate leadership skills; Experience in a management role
• Experience directing photo and video shoots
• An understanding and advocate of the print production process and the video/photo shoot process, including the three bid process and necessary steps for outside vendors
• Active participation in brainstorming and ideation
• Ability to present ‘the strategic why’ behind the creative and articulate the solve
• Solid grasp of web design principles and an understanding of front-end web technologies
• Knowledge of the digital, social, video shoot and print production process
• Ability to self-manage time and meet expected deadlines, completing work on time and within the hours allocated
• Proficient in: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, PowerPoint
• Knowledge of the CMS systems and workflow tool
• Ability to coordinate, prioritize, and accomplish multiple tasks in a fast-paced atmosphere with minimal supervision

The salary for this position will range from $55,000.00 – $72,000.00, depending on experience, education, geographical location, and other factors.

Employees are offered a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more. For more information regarding Pace’s benefits please look at our Benefits page: https://www.paceco.com/culture/benefits/

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Pace we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace, so if you’re enthusiastic about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we urge you to apply regardless. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have available.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Pace

Job Title: Senior Creative/Web Specialist – Art Director

Location: Charlotte, NC 28285

Duration: 12+ months

Job Description:

· Concept and design strategic, creative materials to support internal and external communications projects and initiatives including but not limited to: advertising, broadcast and video, newsletters (print and online), bill inserts, web graphics and other collateral.

· Develops concepts based on requirements from communication plans or creative briefs.

· Works collaboratively with copywriters, account managers, digital specialists and other communicators.

· Presents design solutions as needed to obtain approval from client(s).

· Shows strong follow-through and attention to detail from project initiation through completion and archiving of files.

· Conducts research to stay abreast of current design and functionality trends, incorporating them into work.

· Reflect corporate values including diversity and safety in planning, messages and final products and images.

· Ensures the delivery of creative, effective communications consistent with the company’s brand standards and voice.

· Ideal candidate Understands and executes to meet the client’s strategy, core message, target audience and specific goals, Produces work that is consistently on-time and within budget, Works collaboratively with copywriters, account managers, digital specialists and other communicators, Delivers materials for a broad spectrum of communications channels, including broadcast, video, radio, audio, direct mail, print ads, digital ads, email and web, Presents materials to clients;

· works positively and constructively to resolve issues and make necessary revisions, Shows strong follow-through and attention to detail from project initiation through completion and archiving of files, Works within established workflow processes,

· Provides expertise in effective messaging for various audiences and guidance for applying the company’s style guide and brand voice, maintains or improves skill level in design software and design techniques and methods.

· 10+ years experience.

US Tech Solutions

—–urgently hiring!——

Are you a PR pro looking to join a young and vibrant startup? Would you like to work in a PR agency environment? do you want to use your expertise to launch a new PR & Design company?If so, keep reading.

Public Relations Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responds to requests for information from the media.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with consumers, community, employees, and public interest groups.
• Writes press releases and prepares reports for the media to promote clients.
• Plans or directs the development of programs to maintain favorable public and stakeholder views of the organization’s agenda and accomplishments.
• Coaches client reps in effective communication with the public and employees.
• Analyzes the organization’s objectives, promotional policies, and needs to build public relations strategies that influence public opinion and promote products, ideas, and services.
• Maintains the organization’s image and identity.
• Drafts speeches and schedules interviews.
• Prepares and edits organizational materials, including employee newsletters and other publications for internal and external audiences.
• Updates and maintains the organization’s digital content.
• Collaborates with managers to identify trends and evaluate advertising to determine whether it is in sync with the organization’s public relations efforts.

The right candidate will be there from day 1 to set up PR processes, brainstorm, and assist clients with their PR needs.

We are a brand-new startup! A fast-paced and exciting agency environment where creative individuals thrive. We mainly specialize in marketing and branding. We work with social influencers, businesses, musicians, etc

Public Relations Qualifications / Skills:

• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of consumer marketing
• Ability to make media pitches
• Creative thinking
• Research skills
• Inquisitive
• Deadline-driven
• Reporting skills
• Attention to detail
• Social media savvy

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BA in public relations, journalism, communications, marketing, or related field
• Experience in handling a press conference
• experience with both traditional & non-traditional PR

• Are you or someone you know a good fit? Feel free to apply! everyone is welcome.

Kyanite PR