Job Description

THE·TEAM operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, THE·TEAM's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit THE.TEAM

THE·TEAM New York office seeks a sharp, ambitious mixed-technology Jr Art Director to guide and create creative assets for a big spirit brand You communicate with images and have strong conceptual chops, too. You have the vision to create big-picture plans and the design chops to execute them flawlessly. You are interested in the AR/VR worlddesign, art and fashionYou’re ready to take charge and become part of a growing tech-focused creative teamYou are familiar with the production process, and the prep and post that goes into that. You communicate with ease, both to Sr. Creatives, cross-department team leads, and with peers to work collaboratively. And you are obsessive about the details and best practices across platforms. The role will mainly be focused on developing a variety of evergreen and campaign content ideas for the brand’s social & digital channels and beyond, from the concepting phase to the executional phase.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Your day-to-day work will include leading conceptual and visual development for innovative social content, working with a Designer, Copywriter, Creative Technologist and/or Content Creator to create multiple assets, and ensuring all work upholds brand guidelines. You know how to follow brand guidelines and also push outside of the box when called for. As a social native, you instinctively know the kinds of ideas that will fly in-feed and have a knack for expressing them in ways that clients love – both in decks and in meetings. You know how to think small and nimble, as well as big and bold, and you’re equally happy doing both. You’re comfortable working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, across multiple projects, chipping in wherever needed. No ask is too small or too big for you.

• Office Policy – Hybrid 3x week in Brooklyn
• Role Type – Perm full-time

• Design a wide range of content that supports the brand and get people talking

• Understand and stay on top of trends in AI tools

• Collaborate with other members of the creative and production teams to ensure assets are aligned

• Participate in brainstorms, communicate concepts and take direction and feedback from creative directors and account leads.

• Collaborate on client presentation and pitch decks

• Work hand-in-hand with a creative technologist to ensure a seamless creative development and production process

• Collaborate with CD and ACD to help produce creative guides for shoots including location, styling, talent and photo/video style samples

• Keep up-to-date on the latest cultural trends

• Be on top of brand guidelines

• Being proactive in bringing ideas even without brief that resonate with the brand

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 1+ years of agency-side experience developing creative assets

• Strong ability to concept multiple ideas quickly

• A keen eye for what works and the communication skills to explain why

• The ability to collaborate across internal teams and clients

• A knack for picking up brands’ visual identities, understanding why they work and switching between them quickly

• A demonstrated passion for and understanding of social media, Spark AR, VR, and other digital and wearable tech

• Familiarity with Photoshop and all relevant image manipulation tools and apps

• Understanding of image display standards on all social platforms

• Commitment to excellence — working nonstandard hours when necessary, anticipating issues and communicating with diplomacy, identifying emerging platforms and trends to drive innovation

• Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite for Mac and Google Doc and Slides

Base salary range: $70 - 75K, plus bonus potential if applicable for role.
Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role

THE·TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.