Creative Director, Art Director

The Global Advertising and Brand Management (GABM) team is responsible for creating marketplace demand and driving commerce for American Express products and services through differentiated and innovative branding, marketing, and experiences. We have an ambitious goal: to be the most admired brand in the Fortune 500 and we aim to deliver on that by doing work that is both creative and effective.

The OnBrand Creative Agency sits within GABM. We aspire to be the 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. We are seeking a Creative Director, Art Director.

As a Creative Director, 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. The Creative Director, Art Director will report to the Group Creative Director, Art Director.

• Elevated strategic focus and creative oversight of enterprise-level Tier 1 initiatives
• Leads the creative development of Tier 1 and Tier 2 campaigns with full ownership from concept to delivery. Aligns creative vision to strategic brand goals and cross-functional business objectives.
• Skilled at vision setting, opportunity spotting, and conception of future creative direction, reflecting elevated role in transformation.
• Acts as a strategic partner to marketing teams, interpreting complex business objectives and shaping messaging across channels. Interfaces directly with senior stakeholders and contributes to business planning through a creative lens.
• Operates with autonomy and authority on assigned verticals. Partners with a Group Creative Director to influence broader brand direction, mentor team talent, and uphold cultural and creative standards within the internal agency.
• Mentor creative team members, providing clear direction and constructive feedback
• The work must always be executed to the highest of standards and craft.
• Develop holistic and robust memorable/famous creative campaigns from start to finish

• 7+ 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

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