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Senior Art Director Experiential Marketing (m/f/x)
The AVANTGARDE Group, with its portfolio of specialized agencies, is a major player in the experience economy. AVANTGARDE is a globally operating corporate group with more than 650 employees at 13 locations worldwide. In addition to AVANTGARDE Germany, the agency division includes other agency brands such as Trendbüro and Slash.Digital, offering a wide range of solutions and services. AVANTGARDE covers all physical and digital touchpoints along the customer journey.
Our Mission: „Crafting Stories. Shaping Spaces. Creating Fans."
Our Mission: „Crafting Stories. Shaping Spaces. Creating Fans."
Your Tasks
- You’ll serve as the lead creative on an interdisciplinary project team consisting of concept developers, designers, architects, and communications experts. You’ll work closely with the Creative Director and provide professional guidance to junior and mid-level art directors.
- You’ll independently develop sophisticated concepts and creative design strategies and present them confidently and persuasively directly to our clients.
- With a high degree of self-motivation, you’ll take creative responsibility for key large-scale projects and pitches, ensure adherence to design guidelines, and keep a close eye on quality, timelines, and budget.
- You’ll serve as the primary creative point of contact for our clients and actively and proactively contribute to the strategic development of our existing client base.
Your Profile
- You have successfully completed a degree or comparable training in graphic/communication design and have at least 5 years of professional experience at a creative agency or in a similar setting.
- You have proven experience in experiential marketing, live communication, and event design, and know exactly how to create an emotional brand experience in a physical space.
- You combine outstanding conceptual and design skills with a trained, sharp strategic eye for the brand.
- You already have some experience in leading, motivating, and mentoring younger colleagues (junior staff, mid-level employees, and trainees).
- You’re confident in client-facing situations; from strategic consulting to idea presentations and major pitches, you win people over with your charisma and clear reasoning.
- You have a professional workflow in Adobe Creative Cloud (preferably including video editing and animation), Microsoft Office, and experience with generative AI tools for image and video processing.
- You work in a structured, results-oriented manner, keep a cool head even during intense project phases, and have the mindset to constructively challenge existing opinions.
Benefits
- Bye-bye boredom – we offer flexible models such as home office options, individual hourly arrangements, and job rotation.
- Wanderlust? With us, you have the opportunity to work remotely worldwide for up to three weeks per year.
- Cycle in the countryside, work out at the gym, or go on an extensive shopping spree – a company bike, a discounted Body & Soul membership, and numerous discount promotions make it possible.
- Be part of our legendary team and company events. These are all about gathering inspiration, exchanging ideas, and networking.
- And don't forget: with us, you'll spend your coffee and lunch breaks on Munich's most beautiful rooftop terrace with its own barista and real sheep.
