AMERICAN EXPRESS

You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.

The Global Advertising and Brand Management (GABM) organization has a mission to create marketplace demand and drive commerce for American Express through differentiated and innovative Ideas, products, partnerships, marketing, and customer experiences.

OnBrand is American Express’ In-House Creative agency, our agency is on journey for an exciting expansion. Our ambition is “Become creative partner-of-choice to build seamless customer experiences for our Business Units, essential for driving results and unlocking value through deeper knowledge of our business powered by industry-defining creative excellence”. We are focused on developing forward thinking ideas and work across channels, end-to-end experiences in digital and beyond.

As a Senior Art Director, your work will be held to the highest standards. You’re an important member of a high-performance team and we’re counting on your best effort on every assignment, every day building a culture of delivering transformative work.

Day to day responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide leadership/motivation and convey the vision and values of the agency
Mentor creative team members, providing clear direction and constructive feedback
Senior Art Directors on this team must have strong conceptual skills and a highly developed ability to bring those concepts to life through ideas that can be executed across a wide variety of continuously evolving communications channels.
The work must always be executed to the highest of standards and craft.
You should have the ability to comprehend sophisticated strategic briefs and develop work that’s on strategy and is consistent with the brand character.
Must be able to execute across a wide array of channels including TV, online video, online banners, social platforms, and print.
You should possess strong communications skills and be able to present work intelligently and concisely in internal reviews and in client meetings.
Must be pro-active in bringing ideas that will help solve challenges and grow business.
Develop holistic and robust memorable/famous creative campaigns from start to finish
Actively identifies new opportunities and future trends
Find creative opportunities where possible even if they haven’t been assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
4+ years of art direction experience within a creative environment

Ability to concept new campaigns and ideas in a variety of mediums

Ability to understand marketing insights and strategies to translate into compelling advertising campaigns that are digital-first

Ability to combine conceptual creative thinking with high-quality content delivery

Captivating presentation skills

Passionate about social media platforms, trends, technology and best practices

Excellent organizational and communication skills •

A “maker” mentality, be curious and not afraid to try new methods

Strong conceptual skills

Managing/supervising Creative talent

Industry awarded work preferred

Additional Details:
Visa Sponsorship: Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That’s why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

If the role you are applying for is designated as hybrid or onsite, you will be required to demonstrate that you have completed your primary COVID-19 vaccination series (i.e. 2 doses for Moderna/Pfizer and 1 dose for J&J), in order to work in or visit any of our offices. This requirement is subject to legally required accommodations.

US Job Seekers/Employees – Click here to view the “ EEO is the Law ” poster and supplement and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement .

If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters to access the three posters.

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AMERICAN EXPRESS

You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.

At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly redefining what’s possible — and we’re proud to back each other every step of the way. When you join #TeamAmex, you become part of a diverse community of over 60,000 colleagues, all with a common goal to deliver an exceptional customer experience every day.

The Executive Producer leads creative production across print, photo, audio, and video while setting the vision and structure for production functions within OnBrand. The ideal candidate will push creative and technological limits to deliver high-quality creative assets on time, within budget, and adhering to OnBrand creative standards and industry best practices. This role will also contribute to positioning OnBrand as a thought leader in the creative space by actively participating with clients and the creative department upstream in the process.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and shape the photo, video, and audio production processes and capabilities for OnBrand and our clients

Grow OnBrand’s network of production partners

Stay up to date with emerging talent, trends, and technologies

Evolve production processes

Support the expansion of in-house capabilities and the transition from external to internal production

Effectively execute and manage all functions related to photo, video, and audio production

Partner closely with the Creative, Account, and Project Management teams to ensure delivery of efficient and well-crafted work in line with the creative vision and client objectives

Lead dynamic teams and collaborate with clients, stakeholders, project team, and vendors at various levels

Estimate cost and turnaround times for creative concepts, working within the limitations of the overall project budget and timeline

Represent OnBrand while researching, securing, and maintaining relationships production resources and vendors

Prepare production briefs and ensure requirements are communicated to production houses and other approved vendors

Obtain quotes and manage negotiation and contracts with Operations Excellence managers & suppliers

Handle all production vendor communications and meetings through pre-production, shoot/recording, and post-production process

Ability to explain complex production realities in lay terms and ensure all feel empowered and clear on the overall production plan and process

Schedule & book all production components including production houses, shoots, studios and talent, stylist, lighting, cameras, and more

Ensure that all necessary insurance is obtained, and talent management guidelines are followed

Deliver direct and clear feedback (both positive and negative) in a timely, transparent, and thoughtful way

Ensure effective budget control throughout the production process

Oversee post-production and editing sessions

Quality control to ensure deliverables meet world-class production standards

Develop and mentor an inclusive team of production team members

In collaboration with the Project Manager:
Contribute to the creation of budgets and timelines

Manage production schedule as well as costs and scope

Effectively communicate status, roadblocks, and opportunities at all stages

Maintain project documentation

Minimum Qualifications

Passion for guiding creative ideas from production brief through launch

8-10+ years in production at an agency, production company or similar environment

6+ years of experience leading production from conception to delivery across video, audio, photo, and print including direct mail

Knowledge of industry best practices

Strong relationships with a large roster of trusted production vendors, contacts, and studios

Ability to assess production needs (resources, skills, equipment, etc.) via a working knowledge of production fundamentals, discipline expertise and craft expectations

Strong understanding of all phases of the creative production process for digital, video, and print

Solid understanding of SAG and non-union guidelines with significant experience in social production

Experience working with creative teams, developers, producers, and managing external vendors

Experience negotiating and managing bids and budgets for productions with multiple partners

Experience standing up and managing an in-house studio

History of strong conceptual thinking in an agency or related production environment

Think and express ideas both strategically and tactically, ensuring information is tailored to the audience

A demonstrated track record of gaining trust and respect by consistently demonstrating sound critical-thinking and analytical skills and maintaining composure in stressful situations

Ability to keep multiple workstreams on track while meeting tight deadlines and adapting to late-breaking changes

Exceptional initiative, follow-through, and positive-minded problem-solving skills

Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Ability to interact with internal co-workers and external clients and vendors at a variety of levels and across functions

Experience with managing a team; desire to lead and mentor

Potential after-hours work and overnight traveling to shoots and post sessions required

Additional Details:
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That’s why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

If the role you are applying for is designated as hybrid or onsite, you will be required to demonstrate that you have completed your primary COVID-19 vaccination series (i.e. 2 doses for Moderna/Pfizer and 1 dose for J&J), in order to work in or visit any of our offices. This requirement is subject to legally required accommodations.

US Job Seekers/Employees – Click here to view the “ EEO is the Law ” poster and supplement and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement .

If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters to access the three posters.

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