Talent Casting Calls and Auditions

About The Role

We are looking for a Head of Creative (Creative Director) with experience and enthusiasm for leading creative teams at some of the CPG consumer packaged goods company. Overseeing Omni-channel (digital/e-commerce AND retail/packaging)

What You’ll Do

• Lead creative strategy and execution for all marketing functions: digital marketing (Amazon and website product listings, landing pages, ads, email marketing, social media content), packaging, retail merchandisers and sales presentations.
• Own all creative and brand design.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders and outside agency partners to set the creative strategy to bring the brand to life across platforms, initiatives, channels, and products.
• Oversee the prioritization and assignment of all creative requests, and establish processes to keep the team happy, creatively inspired, and focused on priorities.
• Create and champion a practical brand style guide to drive brand consistency across all touchpoints.
• Manage a redesign of the brand and digital properties.
• Onboard and guide the work of creative agencies and freelancers according to specialized skills required, budgets, timelines, and scope.
• Partner with marketing stakeholders to ensure great user experiences through all marketing channels, optimized for response.
• Partner with our technology, sales, and customer organizations to ensure that we deliver a consistent brand experience from prospect to customer.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Creative Director or Art Director.
• Experience leading a design team of multiple direct reports.
• Experience leading brand and creative initiatives for branded CPG products sold in an omni-channel environment (digital/e-commerce and packaging/merchandisers/retail).
• Strong experience strategically leading brand and creative across marketing functions, achieving both company/performance/profitability goals as well as elevating branding and content.
• Exceptional project management skills are needed for our fast-paced environment, including a focus on meeting deadlines, strategic prioritization, and problem solving.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design preferred.
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience in Asana, Slack and Google Docs preferred.
• Thrives in a collaborative, highly communicative culture.
• Passionate about design, branding, and creative storytelling.
• One day per week in office

24 Seven Talent

Our client is seeking an Art Director with luxury product experience who is based in Miami. This key role is responsible for creating on-brand deliverables that support the marketing strategies, initiatives, and goals for the company. Our client is seeking a confident person who can direct, inspire, and manage all design tasks and workflows done by the team of two Graphic Designers.

• The salary range for this role is approximately 100k

Responsibilities:

• Daily and strategic marketing email campaigns
• Website homepage updates
• Special website landing pages
• Social media posts and stories
• Ecom imagery management on our client’s website, third-party websites, and archiving on BOX (image selection, retouching, formatting, and upload to website)
• Digital advertisements on Facebook, YouTube, and other third-party partners
• Misc. marketing print and packaging needs
• Linesheet design, organization, and CAD creation
• Pattern designs
• Specialty branding and logo concepts for collaborations and related brands
• Store and tradeshow graphics and signage
• Photoshoot conception, art direction, and execution for campaign, ecommerce, and third party
• Specialized internal company projects
• Sourcing and working with vendors for marketing materials, packaging, special projects, photoshoots.
• Work with marketing to conceive and produce effective marketing campaigns.
• Connect with and mentor two Graphic Designers weekly and promote a positive teamwork environment
• Problem-solve workflows within the design team

Required Qualifications:

• Elevated taste level bringing experience in the luxury fashion, beauty, or spirits industry
• Interest in staying up to date on trends

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

The Solomon Page Distinction

Our teams, comprised of subject matter experts, develop an interest in your preferences and goals and we act as an advisor for your career advancement. Solomon Page has an extensive network of established clients which allows us to present opportunities that are well-suited to your respective goals and needs – this specialized approach sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Opportunity Awaits.

Solomon Page

There’s a reason HUNTER is recognized as one of America’s Most Loved Workplaces and has been named PRovoke “Consumer Agency of the Year” not once, but twice: At HUNTER, we EARN IT — consumer attention, the trust and loyalty of clients, and the dedication of our staff, currently 260+ strong and counting.

HUNTER is seeking a highly motivated professional to join our growing Entertainment team.

The Manager/Senior Manager will play a key role in driving effective talent strategy, procurement, and overseeing the management of talent services for our agency’s entertainment and sports-focused programs and campaigns. Working in conjunction with a Senior lead, you will be responsible for a range of tasks, including talent casting, talent rep outreach, and overall project execution. This role requires a deep understanding of the entertainment and sports industry, strategic thinking, and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects.

Qualifications Required:

• Four – Six (4-6) years or more of experience in talent buying, entertainment partnerships, and/or public relations/marketing , talent Agency or similar position
• Understanding of the entertainment landscape and pop-culture, including celebrities, athletes, musicians, personalities, experts, tentpole cultural moments and events, etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Located in either New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA
• B.A. in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, or the like

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

Talent Procurement:

• Drive effective talent strategy and execution for Agency clients’ entertainment and/or sports-focused programs and campaigns.
• Participate in internal and client dialogue, brainstorms, and ongoing meetings to devise strategies for talent campaigns.
• Assist in talent casting needs for the agency, including researching relevant names, vetting, and creating client-facing talent casting documents.
• Support in talent outreach and negotiations on behalf of Agency clients; assignments include drafting talent SOW, conducting outreach to talent representatives, drafting, and sending talent Formal Offer and consulting on, managing revisions for, and negotiating Long Form Agreement in conjunction with legal counsel.
• Serve as point of contact for talent and talent representation, coordinating communication, scheduling, and routing all materials (creative, social media calendars, run of shows, messaging, etc.) throughout campaigns.
• Serve as a representative of the client and Agency on-site at client events, media interviews, service days, etc.
• Help oversee the management and execution (scheduling, approval process, briefing materials, travel/glam coordination, etc.) of all talent services.
• Manage necessary communication with SAG-AFTRA signatory in order to fulfil Agency client’s obligation to SAG-AFTRA regulations.
• Create and maintain a budget tracker for all OOP expenses.
• Collaborate with Media team on media booking and exhibit complication.

Celebrity Seeding:

• Manage the workflow of celebrity seeding and gifting requests, including but not limited to one-off requests and larger scaled programs.
• Advise internal account teams and clients on best practices and aiding in the ideation of successful gifting programs.
• Work with team members to create tracking documents, suggest best-fit talent options, and ensure successful completion of gifting opportunities.
• Track talent social media for posts, as well as monitor best-in-class examples.

Ability to:

• Understand relevant entertainment and sports industry trends and use the information to develop strategic talent recommendations, programs and/or campaigns for clients
• Display and encourage creativity and innovation in self and others. Actively participate in brainstorms, connect with creative resources, inspire, and motivate team members
• Manage multiple client projects and campaigns
• Travel to client and event locations; meet with clients at their office locations/headquarters
• Demonstrate strong writing, editing, presentation and interpersonal communications skills
• Show integrity and good judgment when working with colleagues and clients
• Maintain strong relationships with talent agents, managers and publicists
• Demonstrate an interest in the long-range health of the department and collaborate with leadership, when applicable, on growth plan across Agency and Industry

At HUNTER, we work hard and play hard, and while we have all the benefits you’d expect —competitive health and dental insurance plans, a 401K company match and generous PTO — we also provide:

• a hybrid work model;
• a “work from anywhere in the US” policy (up to four weeks a year);
• a year-round staff training and development curriculum; and
• a staff-led Action Group dedicated to DEI excellence in the agency and industry (read our DEI statement here: https://hunterpr.com/dei/)

Perks? We have perks. When you work at HUNTER, you can expect Bring Your Parents (And Kids) to Work Days, regular volunteer Days of Service, mid-day Cupcakes and Cocktails mixers and epic Halloween and holiday parties.

Founded in 1989, HUNTER has grown into one of the most respected mid-size marketing communications firms in the country, creating work that matters in strategic planning, earned media relations, social and digital media, talent and influencer engagement, experiential marketing, multicultural outreach and content creation and distribution. And we do it all for esteemed companies and brands across every sector you can imagine:

• Food + Beverage
• Wine + Spirits
• Health + Wellness
• Beauty + Personal Care + Fashion
• Home + Lifestyle + Travel
• Retail + E-commerce

See us in action here: https://hunterpr.com

Hunter

Our client, a growing name in the beauty space is looking for a talented, passionate Senior Art Director to help shape the creative vision that will define the future of our rapidly growing brand. The Senior Art Director will be responsible for refining and championing the brand’s creative vision across all consumer touchpoints, including brand identity, packaging, visual merchandising, print collateral, social assets, digital and non digital media content, and paid media assets. This is a fulltime position that is hybrid onsite in the LA area.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to guide brand evolution with an emphasis on elevating the brand’s aesthetic POV

• Champion the brand’s creative expression across all 360 marketing touchpoints, including product launch campaigns, social, content, website, in-store signage, and visual merchandising

• Finalize Brand Book to reflect authentic and ownable creative aesthetic across photography, video and product editorial style and ensure that it is used consistently across all consumer touchpoints

• Big idea generator, pushing the boundaries of what has “been done” by traditional beauty brands toward “what’s possible,” to keep the brand at the forefront of cultural relevance, and ahead of competitors

• Lead campaign development and execution, including ideating and refining concepts in partnership with copywriter, developing content capture plans, planning shoot production with internal and external resources, and delivering launch asset toolkit to support channel needs (field, retail, social, paid media, digital)

• Translate creative vision for retail-facing assets including visual merchandising, in-store events, as well as consumer experiential events

• Lead casting, photo shoots, location selection/ stage setting, and final selects

• Lead collaborations with external creative partners like photographers, videographers, agencies, product designers, and freelancers

• Build new processes for ideation, refinement and approval of creative work to deliver the strongest, most disruptive ideas that will set the brand apart from competitors while delivering a consistent and recognizable visual identity for the brand

• Grow and mentor designer(s) to foster continuous growth and development

WE THINK YOU’LL BE A GREAT FIT IF YOU ARE

• You’re a leader & a strong communicator. You have a passion for everything beauty; you have a curiosity to try the latest and greatest and are in the know of what’s hot at top retailers. Industry trends inspire you to create and innovate

• You’re a trend forecaster. You have your finger on the pulse of what’s hot in the industry, but also have a knack for anticipating the next big thing. You are a self-motivator with the ability to work on multiple projects, manage several partners and meet tight deadlines seamlessly. You are a natural problem solver and troubleshooter.

• You’re deeply knowledgeable about your craft. You have hands-on experience and have successfully ideated, sourced, developed and brought to market several products in the beauty industry

Professional Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on experience art directing and designing visuals, working closely with copy, and content as art director within an internal brand creative team, bringing 360 brand and/or product launch campaigns to life

• Proven experience producing, organizing, leading, and art directing photoshoots, video shoots, and other major production events

• Expert-level experience in design tools such as InDesign and Photoshop, as well as creative project management tools

• Exceptional communication, organizational, project management and presentation skills. Effective collaboration skills

• Ability to manage timelines and fast-track schedules as needed

• Creative problem solver, idea leadership, and desire to pioneer, comfortable with pushing for remarkable and “finding a way” across every project

• 3+ years leading creative internally for a high-growth prestige beauty or fashion brand

• 3+ years leading and building creative teams

Send your portfolio today!

24 Seven Talent

We are hiring for one of our clients based in Virginia for a Operations Director, Photo. The role will require relocation to VA (they have relocation packages for the full move).

**You do NOT need to be a past photographer for this role but you need to have managed large teams and titled managers that are remote workers, preferably in some form of creative or marketing aspect.

This role is a “Manager of managers” meaning you must have experience managing other managers within creative and/or marketing teams in some capacity. This is very heavy in operations leadership – think team and regional KPIs, team performance, etc.

*On your resumes, before you apply, make sure you put in there how many managers you are managing AND how large the teams are under those respective managers.

Specific Resume Requirements:

• Must indicate how many managers you have managed at once and how many people were under those managers. The minimum required in terms of Managers you have managed is 6, and total head count under those respective managers needs to be 60+.
• Must have a work history with little movements and within large organizations, and in direct hire positions, not contract or freelance. You cannot have a lot of job changes over the course of your career.

The salary range for this role is $140,000 – $160,000, an amazing benefits package, annual bonus potential, and relocation assistance. Bonus annually is up to 20%.

Operations Director Responsibilities:

• You will lead and manage managers as well as individual contributors across the U.S. that have specific individual metrics, KPIs, and quality standards to be within.
• You will staff and recruit other strong managers and leadership to support the company and teams.
• You will coach, lead, guide, and develop other managers and that are in the field, primarily photographers that are creating visual content for the company.
• You will make sure that specific operational metrics and KPIs are being met by your teams, overcome obstacles, and give ongoing and current feedback to managers and respective teams to assure quality and improvement.
• You will handle the continuous improvement of workflows, processes, etc. to drive operational optimization and innovation opportunities.
• You will frequently collaborate with team members from Sales, Product, Research, and Tech to deliver the best visual assets possible on behalf of the company's customers.
• You will create and oversee top notch on-boarding and training programs + training for the photographers and their respective managers.

Operations Director Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree
• *It is OK if you do not have photography experience, but you need to come from a creative or marketing environment where you had large teams (see above and below for reminders on size)
• Must have 10+ years of relevant experience leading creative operations or marketing teams
• Must have 3+ years of managing managers (*must have managed at least 6 managers at once that were direct reports, with teams under them of at least 80 employees)
• Must have experience leading in a metrics driven and KPI based organization
• Must have the ability to lead and operate in the area creative and delivery standards

Application deadline 5/15

Onward Search

Robert Half Marketing + Creative (formerly known as TCG) is partnering with a boutique communications firm in their search for an Art Director with hands-on design skills. With a focus on social impact and advocacy work, the firm is seeking and Art Director with relevant experience such as government, non-profit, advocacy, pro-bono, or similar issues-focused work.

Salary: $75-90k DOE

The Art Director will be responsible for generating clear ideas and concepts, executing promotional and advertising campaigns, developing presentations, directing design layout, and collaborating with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing campaigns, social content calendars, toolkit materials, and more from concept to final execution
• Developing creative with a wide array of looks/feels, including transcreated materials
• Design and production work based on supplied specifications for digital and print materials
• Presentation of concepts and designs to clients

Requirements:

• Experience working on public issues campaigns preferred
• 5-8 years of industry experience, with a solid background in print and digital design
• Expertise in MAC platform software/ Adobe Creative Suite
• Basic understanding of coding for web-based projects
• Experience with photography and video production and copywriting a plus
• Prior experience collaborating with outside creative vendors
• Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning, and target audience
• Be able to produce campaigns that are driven by audience research
• Demonstrate flexibility to support creative needs of all sizes in a small agency environment
• Be able to develop highly engaging campaigns on small, medium and large budgets
• Be on top of all trends and maintain best practices
• Be comfortable ideating and executing in all mediums and platforms
• Graphic Design or Fine Arts degree
• Agency experience
• Spanish fluency desirable
• Must be able to work onsite in Denver 2 days/week, candidates in Seattle will also be considered

Robert Half

Job Requirements:

1. Development of new and existing prints

2. Collaborate with designers on all colorways, layouts, and final artwork for mills

3. Detail flat sketching for tech PACs and Mini bodies

4. Proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop

5. Apparel experience preferred.

24 Seven Talent

Role: Pharma Art Director

Location: Chicago, NY, OR Philadelphia

Hybrid: On-site 3 days a week

Salary: Up to 100k

Clutch Creative is a rapidly growing staffing agency. We support our clients by identifying unreachable talent that helps their businesses grow.

Our candidates work with us because they know we have the best opportunities available to them and will help them navigate their next career move.

We care, we’re honest, and we hustle—that’s what makes us Clutch.

Clutch is looking for an Art Director with pharmaceutical advertising agency experience for a contracted position with a client of ours.

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the Creative, Account and Digital teams to set timelines, scope projects and manage progress throughout development.
• Develop and deploy brand identities and design systems.
• Develop and transform conceptual ideas into memorable branded experiences for website, video, social, email, print, and digital executions.
• Work iteratively with the team on initial concepts, user flows, visual design, and prototypes.
• Participate in all project phases, from strategy and launch to future-state optimization.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as an Art Director or similar role in an agency.
• Authorized to work in the United States of America
• Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising, Design, or other related field
• A deep understanding of brand experience
• Experience designing for HCP & DTC pharmaceutical clients
• Ability to develop engaging and relevant brand experiences across multiple channels.
• Outstanding execution and care for all aspects of design, from conceptual thinking to motion and visual design.
• Extensive knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite – InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Experienced in Sketch and Figma
• Motivated to solve complex design challenges.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• A portfolio of proven work

Please read: Contact from Clutch employees will always come from the domain @clutchnow.com ONLY and we will always provide a phone number where you can contact us. Clutch will NEVER present a job offer without a verbal or video interview and we will never ask you to transfer or pay money to get hired. If you are skeptical about any email or job offer, please reach out to us directly.

Clutch

Creative Producer – 6 Month Contract – W2 ONLY

Hybrid in the following Locations:

• New York, New York
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Los Angeles, California

Seeking a Sr. Creative Producer to oversee all production aspects, from partner selection to budget management. Responsibilities include talent sourcing, content creation oversight, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all production aspects, including partner selection and budgeting.
• Source creative talent and manage content creation.
• Initiate and execute photo and video productions.
• Drive collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure legal compliance and contract negotiation.
• Provide clear project communication and upload content to platforms.
• Execute brand activations for a cohesive consumer experience.

Key Capabilities:

• Understanding of creative and production processes
• Ability to lead talent and crew toward a unified vision.
• Extensive network of creative partners
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Team-oriented and organized.
• Minimum 8 years of industry experience

Mainz Brady Group

5 MONTH CONTRACT WITH TOP SPORTS RETAIL BRAND- CAN BE BASED ONSITE IN BOSTON OR ONSITE IN NYC! LOOKING FOR A SENIOR CREATIVE PRODUCER FOR INTEGRATED BRAND CREATIVE- MUST UNDERSTAND THE PRODUCTION CYCLE, HAVE A BACKGROUND IN MOTION CONTENT, AND HAVE EXPERIENCE IN PHOTO/ART BUYING INDUSTRY!

Sr. Creative Producer duties include leading/scoping all aspects of production. Including identifying production and creative partners, providing guidance on timing and budget criteria, shepherding projects through the ideation, pre-production, production, and post-production process. This includes managing everything from consistent integration of our creative brand POV, to driving contractual oversight and legal feedback, to ensuring assets are delivered to spec. Act as a 360 producer, from brand video & photography, to documentary content, to animation, to social assets, to events/activations. Drive collaboration with project management. Educate teams about the production process that would aid in driving efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• all aspects of production – including identifying production partners, timing, budget, and sourcing of deliverables across a variety of projects and platforms/placements.
• creative photographers/illustrator/casting agencies/production agencies/stylists/models + talent/videographers/copywriters
• all elements of production (location scouting/casting/model & wardrobe selection, insurance coverage, adhering to shot list and schedule as relates to budget, obtaining creative overage estimates as need be, following compliance guidelines, booking travel, ensure file and spec sizes, provide any necessary meta-data, review, and approve all final billing from vendor for payment.
• for art buying, managing internal and external content creation (photo, video, artwork, illustrators, copy, etc.)
• relationships and collaborate with emerging and existing artists, agencies, and other partners
• direct, plan, and execute photo and video productions. Work to create schedule, review concepts with Brand Creative and key stakeholders and ensure concept works within budgets and schedule.

• as production lead on all projects that are assigned from inception to completion.

• project plans and associated communications alongside key functional partners (creative, digital, editorial, influencer marketing, brand marketing, product, and ops)

Drive collaboration with project management – including workbacks, budget tracking and communications as well as educating teams about the production process to drive efficiency and grounded process

Collaborate with cross functional global and regional teams including IBC (integrated brand creative), Brand Management, Brand Planning + Operations, Digital Marketing and Retail Brand.

Passionate knowledge of what’s happening in the creative and cultural world that our brand communicates

Partner with legal team to clear all rights and obtain accurate release forms/agreements. Ensure compliance and good business sense with regulations and codes of practice

• prepare and control production budget while partnering with project managers and budget holders

• negotiations and process improvements. Knowledge of industry trends to offer insights on opportunities for new growth, creative opportunities, and community network connections.

Collaborate and partner with creative leads to drive new creative approaches that align brand aesthetics across all platforms.

Drive creative excellence, creative opportunities and community network connections.

Provide clear communication of project statuses.

Proactive approach to responsibilities and creative problem-solving.

Ensure all content gets uploaded to appropriate locations in Box and/or Brand Portal as directed.

Partner with agencies and internal teams to execute brand activations to the highest standard to ensure cohesive consumer experience.

Key Capabilities:

• understanding of the creative and production process
• in motion/motion content
• to lead talent, creative and crew towards one single vision
• with a robust deep and evolving list of creative partners
• with a creative vision and maintain a high standard for creative excellence
• works well under ambiguity
• towards action + problem solving
• negotiation skills
• communication written and verbal skills
• to work under pressure
• be team oriented, organized and able to multi-task
• years of experience in photo/art buying industry

Adecco