Senior Art Director, Creative Development

dentsu•New York, NY

2d•$72,000 - $96,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Dentsu Creative is hiring a New York- or Chicago-based Senior Art Director to support shopper marketing, retail marketing, point-of-sale creative, and commerce activations for a leading global beverage alcohol company. This is a hands-on creative leadership role focused on creating and executing impactful work across retail, shopper, experiential, and omnichannel touchpoints. The Senior Art Director partners with Creative Directors, Strategy, Account, and Production teams to bring ideas to life and provides day-to-day creative guidance to designers and junior creatives. The role requires developing concepts and visual solutions for retail and commerce programs, translating shopper insights and brand strategies into executions, and leading projects from concept through delivery while maintaining quality and brand alignment. The position includes hands-on design and art direction, presenting work internally and to clients, and mentoring junior creatives. Weekly onsite collaboration is required in Dentsu offices; the posting describes Dentsu’s hybrid approach as typically involving 2–3 office days per week for employees within commuting distance. The anticipated base salary range is $72,000–$96,000, with placement based on experience, skills, and other factors permitted by law. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in advertising, shopper marketing, retail marketing, commerce marketing, or integrated agency environments.
Strong experience developing and art directing shopper marketing, retail, point-of-sale, and activation campaigns.
A portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and execution across retail, shopper, experiential, and integrated campaigns.
Experience creating work for both retail environments and digital commerce channels.
Excellent visual design, storytelling, presentation, and communication skills.
Experience mentoring junior creatives or leading projects, without primary responsibility for managing large creative teams.
Must be located in Chicago or New York for weekly onsite collaboration in Dentsu offices.

Nice To Haves

Beverage alcohol experience; consumer packaged goods experience is highly relevant.
Retail or shopper marketing agency experience.
Experience supporting beverage alcohol or consumer packaged goods brands.

Responsibilities

Develop creative concepts for shopper marketing, retail activation, point-of-sale, and commerce marketing programs.
Create visual solutions for in-store campaigns, seasonal promotions, displays, merchandising, and sampling initiatives.
Translate shopper insights, brand strategies, and retail objectives into engaging creative executions.
Lead projects from concept through execution while ensuring quality, consistency, and brand alignment.
Collaborate with account, strategy, production, and experiential teams.
Contribute hands-on design and art direction across physical and digital commerce touchpoints.
Present creative work internally and to clients with confidence and clarity.
Mentor junior designers and support a collaborative creative culture.