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With its portfolio of specialized agencies, AVANTGARDE Group is a pioneer within the global Experience Economy. Founded in 1985 as an event agency, AVANTGARDE has developed into a globally active group of companies with more than 850 employees in 12 locations worldwide.

In addition to the brand experience agency AVANTGARDE, other specialized agency brands such as Slash.Digital, Trendbüro and Green Game are part of the group with a broad spectrum of solutions and services.

AVANTGARDE works on all physical and digital touchpoints along the customer journey. In line with the mission “Creating Fans”, customer loyalty is at the center of the measures.

YOUR TASKS

• You will work directly on projects from brief to build
• You will demonstrate experience of conceptual thinking and visual storytelling in experiential marketing in your daily work
• You will confidently direct across a variety of channels – from film content to launch events
• You will sell your ideas internally and to our clients in an articulate, confident and assertive way of presenting
• You will collaboratively work alongside 2D/3D designers and motion designers

YOUR PROFILE

• You have previous experience at integrated or experiential agencies (5+ years)
• You are a brilliant creative thinker, with the ability to push things beyond the expected
• You have a love and good understanding of brand experiences as well as trends and consumer behaviours
• Your portfolio should demonstrate excellent conceptual thinking with original ideas
• You are able to scamp and sketch and confidently use Adobe Creative Cloud as well as Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge in animation/motion graphics – in particular Final Cut Pro – is be a plus
• You are UK based and hold a valid work permit

BENEFITS

• We offer a diverse, international and creative working environment where you can be yourself, play on your strengths and take ownership
• You will have exposure to a global network of collaborators and clients
• Be part of regular company parties and team building events
• Modern office location in the vibrant neighbourhood in the heart of London’s design and architecture district
• Renowned client network and exciting projects are waiting for you: check it out on Instagram @avantgarde_london

CONVINCED?

Then apply stating with you CV and portfolio! Ryan Smith ([email protected]) is looking forward to your application.

AVANTGARDE Group

This leading Global Creative Agency/Studio is now looking for an experienced ‘Creative Content Director’ for a fast-growth account.

This team is responsible for creating a wide and diverse range of global, omnichannel, through-the-line content and creative for two of the world’s biggest brands. The account operates at the pace of a start-up, and as such it’s a role for someone who is looking for an exciting creative challenge, where no two days are the same, and the possibilities are limitless

This is a senior and pivotal role leading on narrative and content across a range of creative campaigns and workstreams.

‘Creative Content Director’? an editorial lead or creative copywriter that is also a conceptual thinker. They are looking for someone with a strong portfolio of campaign work for leading brands that demonstrates an ability to run teams, generate big ideas, and deliver them with punchy, effective creative – whether that’s in a three-word headline or a two-minute film. This is someone that can think both wide and deep and is as comfortable coming up with campaign ideas as they are mapping out content ecosystems.

As a creative lead, the core skills needed are:

• Creative ownership and chops – in every facet, from ATL to BTL to TTL. Deep knowledge of what is creatively strong, but also buyable for clients, is essential.
• Strength in client relationships, selling ideas and running teams. You must be a creative ‘doer’ as much as a leader, and be able to see both the big picture & be in the weeds.
• Strategic and integrated campaign experience. Content ecosystems that map through every format, from hero film to social activation, are as important as the big idea.

You will be working above, below and through-the-line, on the B2B work streams including:

• Integrated through-the line campaigns – feat. film, social, OOH, print and more
• Creative strategy – developing and owning RTBs with senior clients 
• Brand positioning projects (predominantly B2B)  
• Film-heavy projects; including short- and long-form films, shooting IRL and remotely 
• Every facet of creative, from events to podcasts, animated films, sales decks, eCRM, social, long-form articles, data visualization… 

Your Profile:

• An impressive body of work, with a range of creatively broad work (and the results to show for it) for global brands
• Has experience interrogating and answering a variety of client briefs, as well as building strong client-ready decks to present your ideas
• Is strong at briefing in different disciplines – from copywriting to art to strategy – and leading creative direction to ensure campaigns and ideas are fully formed and buyable
• Is innately creative and can concept, sell in, and create work that travels
• Can be ‘hands on’, crafting everything from film treatments to punchy one-liners to social
• Has a copy/editorial background (ideally journalistic experience): this is NOT an art role.
• Has a minimum of 5-7 years experience working in senior creative roles, and experience leading relationships with senior clients 
• Has agency experience – a creative agency, content agency, ad agency, etc – as well as journalistic experience and pedigree 
• Is as comfortable creating BTL content (thought leadership, articles) as ATL campaigns
• Is strategically minded and works well with planning and strategy teams to build buyable creative ideas – and decks – from strong insights  
• Understands the worlds of B2B marketing and is interested in and passionate about tech
• Is comfortable with a fast-paced environment, tight deadlines and challenging briefs

Also, be great to see:

• Close collaboration with the ECD, Creative Directors, editorial and art teams on a wide range of projects, including articles, social, video, digital, print and more
• Head-turning ideas that are as visually strong as the editorial angles within them 
• The ability to present – and defend – ideas to clients. RTBs, strategic thinking, and pitching are critical components of the role
• Experience coordinating and leading shoots, interviewing on set, and leading in the edit
• Initiative, self-reliant, and quick to act – with an obsessive attention to detail in grammar
• Cares passionately about creating work that will travel and have an impact
• Is London-based but comfortable working across different time zones within a flexible, global team spanning the U.K., U.S., and APAC.

RC&A

You love to run film and animation projects from start to finish.  Taking grasp of a brief, leading on developing a suitable and strategic creative route to meet the clients brief and expectations.  Working with both inhouse animation and film teams, as well as gathering external production crew when required.  

Working through the production process, ensuring no stone is unturned and every box is ticked to make sure a project and shoot runs smoothly.

You have entrepreneurial spirit, a go-getter, someone who can think outside the box, quickly weigh up the options and make definitive decisions and find routes to take with a problem or brief.  Happy to pick up the phone, have that hard conversation and/or bask in the glory of a smooth running 12hr shoot day!

Creatively you can find a solution to a challenge, you can pinpoint an idea that can work and fit for a clients requirements.  You can rally up a team and inspire and motivate them with your vision, so they can lead the way in executing it.

Ideally you have experience as a Producer, or working in Video Production, whether corporate or commercial.  Possibly a Project Manager currently working in the agency world, looking for a step into the world of video production. 

Key responsibilities

·      Producing video projects from brief through to delivery.

·      Project management

·      Idea development, concept creation, visuals and script development

·      Pushing and challenging creative quality throughout team

·      Managing project budgets

·      Crewing up

·      Prospecting new opportunities

·      Overseeing film shoots on location

·      Quality control

Required skills

To be considered you will need the following:

·      A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role

·      Proven track record of project management or something similar

·      Strong communication skills

·      Ambition and desire to succeed in a position of this kind

·      Very good writing and speaking skills

·      A go-getter attitude, you need to drive this role.

N.B. Although we work hybrid, this role is based in Cardiff, so you must be able to commute to Cardiff as and when required. Anyone beyond a 1hour commute, please consider before applying.

Rockadove

Do you want to work on an exciting tech event? Do you want to work on the biggest event out there? If so keep reading to hear about the role of an Exhibition Event Manager

The client:

A purpose driven company focused on building the world’s biggest platform and community for Inspiration, Impact and Transformational Change. A social media platform and festival for global change makers. They offer the world’s biggest Festival of Inspiration, Impact and Transformational Change with up to 90,000 people, 10 stages, 1000+ speakers, 1000 expo stands. Covering 10 Programme Tracks from AI/DeepTech, Global Leadership, Future of Energy, Start up Innovation/IPO to Health and the Global Economy.

The role of an Exhibition Event Manager:

• Floor plan production and management
• Liaise with internal teams including marketing and commercial
• Work with contractors, suppliers and exhibitors
• Design and produce feature areas
• Health & Safety management
• Supplier liaison and negotiating fees
• Budget management
• Produce on site information including staff briefings, exhibitor lists, floor plans etc

About you:

• Minimum 3 years in exhibition event management
• Able to manage multiple projects
• Great communication skills

Apply now for the role of Exhibition Event Manager

We Are Aspire Ltd are a Disability Confident Commited employer

WeAreAspire

A hugely successful global sports & entertainment agency are hiring for a PR Account Manager to join their award-winning team who produce impressive PR campaigns across lifestyle and sport.

This is a fabulous opportunity for a talented storyteller who has experience with planning and delivering projects for consumer and lifestyle or sport clients.

Responsibilites

• Collaborating with the PR team to deliver lifestyle and sport coverage in key titles and outlets
• Attending media pitches, PR events and developing creative ideas that align and enhance the clients objectives
• Deliver PR & content shoot days, and be responsible for managing costs, working with creative on the direction, and liaising with management
• Commission a trusted and skilled videographers and photographers to work with on rotation
• Build strong and trusting relationships with senior clients across PR and Partnerships
• Help deliver on-site activations to amplify client’s partnerships
• Support on event management and logistics including working with trusted suppliers and
• partner agencies to deliver a premium experience
• Deliver client facing campaign and event media coverage reports
• Look for new partnership opportunities that deliver against brand objectives

The candidate

• A background in sport PR or lifestyle PR
• Previous experience working within PR either within an agency or in-house
• Experience working with talent and across high profile partnerships
• Excellent communicator with expert level of account handling experience
• A desire to work within sports

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds – we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Handle Recruitment

Our client, based in the centre of Brighton, is a leading digital-first marketing agency, who are looking to hire a Creative Account Director to join their team.

The successful candidate will work closely with our client’s Creative Lead and Creative Team to build and recommend the best solutions for their customers.

Responsibilities

• Proactively seek out opportunities with new and existing clients to grow our creative portfolio and close the deal for these projects.
• Taking a robust brief from your client. You will ask the right questions, at the right time, to the right people. And you’ll be able to communicate that brief to your team in a way that empowers them to produce great work.
• Collaborate with our Creative Lead, Head of Product, Head of Planning and Chief Strategy Officer to apply research and insight to the development of the company’s creative response. You will ensure that your client’s needs are in mind every step of the way.
• Work with our Project Manager and Account Management Team to ensure that the creative team have the time and resources they need to deliver great work. Oversee the prioritisation and reprioritisation of the tasks needed to deliver to multiple deadlines.
• Oversee and contribute to the company’s creative response to a tender or pitch – you will collaborate with the Creative Team, Bid Writers and Account Managers to deliver a concept that wows, pitched in an unforgettable way.

Requirements

• Proactively supports the development and growth of creative accounts
• Delivers work with clarity and integrity to ensure that the agency’s reputation and quality standards are maintained
• Produce clear, informative, and inspiring proposals and present them with knowledge and confidence
• Demonstrates a strategic understanding of all channels and has an excellent understanding of brand development.
• Shows mastery of account management tasks and ensures team follows process/meets client service promises.
• Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the delivery/production process for all channels. Actively shares this knowledge with junior members ensuring projects are delivered seamlessly, resolving issues efficiently and with minimal support from senior management.
• Monitors quality of briefs produced by the team and outputs produced against those briefs.
• Presents strong and logical cases when seeking to persuade clients and colleagues.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of the higher education sector
• Multi-channel experience
• Degree level qualification/s
• Good knowledge of current industry creative work

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus your birthday off
• Private health plan
• Regular teambuilding and away days
• Excellent career prospects
• Fun working environment
• Flexible working hours and from home

Job Title: Creative Account Director

Location: Brighton

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum, depending upon experience

Full Time

For more information, please contact Jamie Watson at Clearline Recruitment.

Clearline Recruitment

Job Title: Senior Art Director

Salary: up to £60,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Full-time, Hybrid

Location: Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Summary:

A leading marketing & design agency, working with blue-chip names in automotive, health & wellness, and leisure and tourism is hiring a Senior Art Director to bring big ideas, lead campaigns and produce standout creative work across print and digital.

Key responsibilities:

• Conceptualise original and impactful campaign and art ideas
• Deliver projects in print, digital, branding, typography, photography and film
• Lead the campaign delivery with the support of other team creatives
• Form strong relationships with clients and account managers
• Sell and present the big ideas to clients

Skills required:

• Agency experience
• 8+ years in print, digital, art direction, film, and photography
• A portfolio of blue-chip big campaigns
• Commutable to Harpenden 3 days a week
• Strong communication and relationship development skills
• Expert understanding of branding, positioning and identity

TwentyFour Recruitment Group

We are looking for a gifted Art Director to join our small, talented team in Haggerston and look after our social media and content strategies.

CosaVostra is a digital strategy consultancy and creative agency created in 2011 by entrepreneurs and digital experts. We are based in Paris, London, Tunis and Bordeaux. We help brands and media companies grow. In visibility, singularity and efficiency.

Check out some of our work here: https://www.cosavostra.com/

Our UK office mostly focuses on producing content strategies for brands with international needs. We are looking for a new Junior Art Director to join our small team in London starting as soon as possible..

THE UK TEAM

A small but nice party of 6 people including Louis, the Agency Partner in charge of our Communication activity, and Abhi, our Creative Copywriter Lead, all working in close collaboration with the 80+ employees of CosaVostra in Paris, Bordeaux and Tunis.

Our office is located in East London, by a pretty canal near Haggerston Station. We have a thing for hot udon and left handed people, but no pressure – we won’t chop your right hand off if you’re not.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

In London, you will be in charge of :

• Coming up with editorial AD principles and social media content / webzine iconography for various clients operating in vastly different fields – from wine or watchmaking, to fintech.
• Working in collaboration with Copywriters in the UK and in France to come up with creative concepts and create assets for our editorial strategies.
• Curating and briefing photographers and directors to organize shoots that feed our editorial strategies
• Build tailored consultancy and content propositions for our prospects – AD principles, content streams, moodboards, etc –
• Produce social media assets and visuals for all our accounts
• Creating podcast covers and identities
• Managing an intern as well as external art direction / graphic design resources

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• You have a flawless visual sense, and an instinctive understanding of what works well on social media.
• You have unrivaled image sourcing skills, and create moodboards to represent your ideas.
• You are comfortable with presenting your ideas in a coherent way to other team members.
• You’re proficient in using the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop), and Figma – or you know a bit and you’re keen to learn!
• You’ve got some skills in animating texts and graphics on After Effects, and editing video on Premiere Pro.
• Kindness and a sense of humor. There are currently six of us. We all get on really well.
• You have a great sense of responsibility and autonomy.
• Your English is flawless, your grammar is on point and you know how to write creatively and efficiently.
• You’re able to hold a professional conversation in French.
• BIG bonus for bilingual/bicultural English-speaking/French candidates

TERMS

Full time Contract

Location: London, UK. With some round trips to our HQ in Paris 3 to 4 times a year.

Flexible working conditions – both remote and in the office.

Salary depending on experience.

CosaVostra

Payrate: $25/hr
Fully Onsite Los Angeles, CA (90038)
Overtime possibility. 3-6 month contract to hire possible

**This candidate would be working at movie premieres and would need to be able to be fully onsite at the location listed above.

Job Summary
This position will be supporting the Ex Director of Operations and Event Managers for the overall coordination of an event. To include event prep, execution, and post administrative activities for both internal and external events. Also serves as the key liaison between the client and operating partners to ensure a flawless event.

Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:
* Proven experience as Event Coordinator, plus track record of organizing successful events
* Outstanding communication and negotiation ability
* Understanding requirements for each event
* Works simultaneously with Ex Dir of Operations and/or Event Managers
* Make sure all details of events are properly planned and executed in a timely manner
* Serve as liaison between the client and all internal/external partners
* Oversee the day-to-day operations of all assigned events
* Research vendors and select the best combination of quality and cost
* Do final checks on the day of the event to confirm that all is in place
* Oversee event happenings and act quickly to resolve problems
* Problem-solving ability
* Input requests for drive-on passes into the Gate Pass System
* Establish strong relationships with outside vendors in order to fulfill event needs
* Accurately track and record event spending and facilitate timely billing

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

Basic qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree
* Minimum 3 years experience in event planning and execution

Desired Skills:
* Strong proficiency in all Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
* Strong event planning skills
* Excellent customer service skills
* Strong organizational and time management skills
* Proven success in developing client relationships and managing client expectations
* Team oriented: proven success working in a team environment and willing to assist others as needed
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to manage several projects at one time
* Must be willing and able to work irregular hours and weekends when needed

Desired Skills and Experience

Payrate: $25/hr
Fully Onsite Los Angeles, CA (90038)
Overtime possibility. 3-6 month contract to hire possible

**This candidate would be working at movie premieres and would need to be able to be fully onsite at the location listed above.

Job Summary
This position will be supporting the Ex Director of Operations and Event Managers for the overall coordination of an event. To include event prep, execution, and post administrative activities for both internal and external events. Also serves as the key liaison between the client and operating partners to ensure a flawless event.

Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:
* Proven experience as Event Coordinator, plus track record of organizing successful events
* Outstanding communication and negotiation ability
* Understanding requirements for each event
* Works simultaneously with Ex Dir of Operations and/or Event Managers
* Make sure all details of events are properly planned and executed in a timely manner
* Serve as liaison between the client and all internal/external partners
* Oversee the day-to-day operations of all assigned events
* Research vendors and select the best combination of quality and cost
* Do final checks on the day of the event to confirm that all is in place
* Oversee event happenings and act quickly to resolve problems
* Problem-solving ability
* Input requests for drive-on passes into the Gate Pass System
* Establish strong relationships with outside vendors in order to fulfill event needs
* Accurately track and record event spending and facilitate timely billing

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

Basic qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree
* Minimum 3 years experience in event planning and execution

Desired Skills:
* Strong proficiency in all Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
* Strong event planning skills
* Excellent customer service skills
* Strong organizational and time management skills
* Proven success in developing client relationships and managing client expectations
* Team oriented: proven success working in a team environment and willing to assist others as needed
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to manage several projects at one time
* Must be willing and able to work irregular hours and weekends when needed
Vaco

Meet SJC. We create, publish and print best-in-class content. As Canada’s largest privately owned communications company, we partner with our clients to provide marketing solutions that inform, inspire and empower audiences across every platform. Owner and publisher of Canada’s most iconic portfolio of media brands (Toronto Life, Chatelaine and Maclean’s to name a few), we provide incredible reach to an influential audience. SJC has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the last 18 years.

Are you ready to join a forward-thinking, creative and collaborative team? Then come join us at SJC Content in the role of Art Director/Designer for a one-year contract.

Reporting to the Creative Director, the Art Director/Designer will push the envelope to develop cutting-edge designs. You’re able to visualize and execute creative solutions that engage and inspire our clients’ target audience. Even better, you are brilliant with all the latest design software and can deliver quality results quickly and efficiently.

In this role you will:

• Work from briefing documents to understand client challenges, objectives and brand strategies
• Collaborate with team members to develop fresh, exciting creative solutions during the conceptual stage through to production
• Develop graphics and layouts for multi-channels: in-store signage, flyers, online, etc.
• Execute creative concepts; and clearly communicate concepts and solutions to team
• Apply current design sensibilities to projects, with an excellent understanding of layout, typography, design and overall composition
• Interpret and communicate creative expectations and standards to photography studio
• Maintain creative and brand consistency across multiple channels
• Keeps abreast with trends in branding, marketing, advertising, and related communication industries
• Work on time-sensitive projects, multi-task and adhere to project requirements and deadlines
• Additional tasks as assigned

A bit about yourself:

• A minimum of 5 years experience working with an advertising agency/national retailer in a Designer/Art Director role
• A digital portfolio and/or website of your work
• Post-secondary education in related field: graduate of recognized graphics program or related field or equivalent to visual design
• A strong knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, brand development and creative process
• Proficient in Adobe CS (Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Keynote/PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral, written, presentation) skills
• Strong organizational/planning skills, with the ability to manage workload issues and prioritize project needs
• Detail oriented, accurate and efficient
• Prior experience on-set with photographer(s) and crew members
• Video/animation experience an asset
• Positive working relationships built throughout the organization with a professional attitude
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task and deal with ambiguity
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, professional, courteous, astute with e-communication
• Must be reliable and willing to put in extra time as required to meet project deadlines

Working Environment

• The job is primarily performed from your home office with the occasional need to attend / work in other office locations.
• Occasional requirement for multi-tasking, simultaneous multiple urgent demands and / or work requiring attention to detail, subject to frequent, regular interruptions, or peak periods requiring an accelerated work pace or deadlines.
• Salaried job based on 32 hours / week, Monday to Friday. Availability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the organization is required. This job has no requirement to be on-call.
• Sustained requirement for manual dexterity / coordination for computer use.
• Sustained requirement for light physical exertion typical of an office job, such as sitting, standing, walking and operating office equipment.
• Regular requirement for low-intensity mental, visual or aural concentration for such activities as reading, inputting data, taking notes.
• Sustained requirement for high-intensity mental, visual or aural concentration such as analyzing large volumes of data, listening to calls / presentations or face-to-face interactions of a more complex nature.

If this sounds like you, click the apply link above!

Accommodations at SJC

SJC is an equal opportunity employer. SJC is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise the Human Resources department if any accommodations are needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Inclusion at SJC

Equality and respect for all is one of our founding values and core beliefs at SJC. We are a diverse group with associates of all ages, orientations, races and talents. We celebrate this diversity and we draw strength from it. Inclusivity at SJC means fostering a culture that welcomes and respects each individual as equal – both inside our walls and within the larger community.

SJC Values

• Amaze our customers: We put our customers’ evolving needs at the heart of the business and inspire through our ideas, quality and service.
• Be relentlessly curious: We take the initiative to learn, try new things and brainstorm the next big idea.
• Respect every individual as equal: We value diversity as the means to creativity and cultivate a collaborative environment where everyone belongs.
• Innovate and adapt with urgency: Forward-thinking and flexible, we react quickly and boldly to change.
• Contribute to our community: We apply our resources and passions to make a difference – for people and our planet.

SJC Perks

• Health and Dental Benefits
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and online health & wellness resources with Homewood Health
• Scholarship program for employees’ children
• Exclusive employee magazine subscription rates
• 1-year complimentary Toronto Life Insider membership
• Discounted annual GoodLife membership
• Perkopolis Perk Program and employee pricing at major retailers

Accommodations at SJC

SJC is an equal opportunity employer. SJC is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise the Human Resources department if any accommodations are needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Inclusion at SJC

Equality and respect for all is one of our founding values and core beliefs at SJC. We are a diverse group with associates of all ages, orientations, races and talents. We celebrate this diversity and we draw strength from it. Inclusivity at SJC means fostering a culture that welcomes and respects each individual as equal – both inside our walls and within the larger community.

SJC