Hogarth is the Global Content Production Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world's top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today's content experience.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

Role Summary:

As an Art Director, you will help curate and design content to showcase some of the world's best creative talent in a digital arena with a natural curiosity for all things pop culture and enjoys immersing themselves in global trends. You should have a strong understanding of digital and social space, the design and production requirements. You'll need to be an active collaborator with internal partners, client creatives, writers, freelancers and influencers. You'll regularly review work with Creative Directors on the client side to get feedback on direction, and to make sure the work is on brief and appropriate for the brand. You'll also help present your work to executive staff members within the company.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Lead strong, effective design/ art direction for high frequency, multi platform content localisation
Brand guardianship, ownership of the client's identity and brand voice
Maintain creative standards with awareness of country and regional nuances
Hands-on design / art direction, follow through to the production of the deliverables, with a deep understanding of the working processes
Ability to effectively lead and motivate a small creative studio, managing outputs and negotiating priorities for the team
Effective communicator, value interpersonal relationships, and also have exceptional client service skills

Requirements:

Minimum of 4 years working within Design role, ideally within advertising, design agencies or in-house creative team
An ability to communicate with consumers via compelling, creative story telling
Broad background in design and creative that spans across all mediums
Experience with localisation and transcreation of master assets
Strong craft and problem solving skills
Understanding of platform-first creative requirements
Great presentation skills. The ability to clearly explain and defend your work in meetings and reviews
You should be an enthusiastic collaborator, and be open to other people's ideas. But at the same time, you need to show initiative and have accountability for the stories you're telling
Have a keen understanding of local market creative and cultural nuances
An ability to work with global teams, across time zones, date lines and traditional
Strong communicator with excellent English skills

Our Hogarth Values:

Hands on

No egos here. Just a shared drive to roll up our sleeves and make great things happen. Every project--big or small, gets our full energy because we believe in doing things right. Every single time. It's how we deliver real results without cutting corners.

Honesty

We are real and authentic – with each other and in our work. Honest, direct communication builds the trust we need to collaborate, grow, and make meaningful things together. It's not always easy but it's always worth it.

Heart & Soul

We bring heart to everything we make. Passion, pride and relentless drive push us beyond good enough ––because we care deeply about our craft, and we're always chasing better. We love what we do, and it shows.

Happy Family

Creating a space where everyone feels valued--even when opinions differ, makes this a supportive and inclusive environment for our people. We embrace our differences, celebrate our wins together, and never lose our sense of humor.

Hungry

Curiosity keeps us hungry. We question, experiment, and always seek out what's next. We never settle, and we never stop learning.

Inclusion and Impact

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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