Circa Labs is hiring: Creative Director, Art, Commerce in Chicago

Creative Director, Art, CommerceStrategic creative thinker and leader with an emphasis on shopper journey and commerce understanding. Responsible for the institutional knowledge of their client's visual brand standards and language and the consistency and application of it. Completely owns one or more work-streams. Is a trusted partner to clients, BL and strategists. Works alongside strategy and Business Leads to shape briefs/strategic approach. Owns, develops and directs overarching ideas. Has oversight over creative teams from ACD on down. Guides, shapes and develops ideation from subordinates. Manages inter-team issues, guides subordinates toward advancement, collaborates on team capabilities and structures, identifies problem areas and opportunities and works with teams across the agency to create solutions.Here's What You'll Do (Responsibilities)Responsible for concepting with the integrated team to deliver the best, most innovative commerce creative ideas while maintaining a cohesive brand voice/identity.Work alongside strategists and BLs to develop shopper journeys for the different zones inside the POS.Supporting of concepts and layouts with clear rationale.Collaborate with team and offer innovative ideas for creative briefs and strategy.Track multiple parallel deadlines with exceptional attention to detail.Successful execution of activations within established budgets and timeframe and on strategy.Partners successfully with other creatives and across multi-disciplinary teams.Presents work internally.Directly manages and mentors multiple teams.Actively participates/contributes to brainstorms.Stay abreast of industry and technology trends.Articulates vision, idea, objectives to vendor.Attends on-site visits and shoots as needed to ensure the vision come to life.Presents work to clients.Supporting Momentum's ValuesAll other duties as assignedHere's What We're Looking For (Qualifications & Requirements)College degree with focus in Art Direction, preferred10+ year of experienceInnovative concepting skills and great presentation skillsExpertise in Adobe Creative SuiteNatural communicator with strong visual and verbal presentation skillsPositive attitude, genuine team player and a self-starter and go-getter attitudeProven track record of leading teams to successful commerce ideasUnderstanding of the shopper journey and messaging inside the POS.About Us Momentum WorldwideMomentum is an agency of doers. We make the industry's most disruptive, entertaining, shareable, unforgettable experiences for our clients and their fans. We do it by bringing people closer to what they love, in original and unexpected ways. Whether it's a physical activation, a virtual experience, or a piece of unique branded content, it's all part of what we call the Total Brand Experience ideas that solve business challenges, through best-in-class Consulting, Strategy, Analytics, Experience Design, and Production.We want you to help brands do amazing, unprecedented, wild things, creating experiences that people never forget.What Can You Expect From MomentumAt Momentum, we expect our employees to embody our values! Our Core Values of Be One, Do Great Work, Have Fun, Give Back and Grow empower an environment where we challenge ourselves professionally and encourage each other personally.At Momentum, we make our differences matter! Who we are matters. We choose to hire diverse voices from all walks of life. We choose to make our culture one where everyone can be their authentic self and speak in their voice. We choose to give each other permission to get things wrong, so we can learn to make them right. We choose to celebrate the bravery of our peers and we choose to be collectively responsible.At Momentum, we make our actions matter! Making it matter means always choosing the sustainable option. It means designing waste out from the start. It means working with the right materials. Sourcing locally, innovating off-the-shelf solutions and reusing and repurposing. It means powering smarter. Traveling less. And only working with vendors who do the same. Make it matter means becoming the first experiential agency in the world to receive 2 ISO certifications.At Momentum, we make our people matter! We choose to make your workplace part of your wellbeing. We choose a hybrid work model. We choose no meeting Fridays. We choose to let ourselves take as much Time Well Taken (vacation) as we need. We choose education programs that help our people develop professionally and personally. We choose tuition reimbursement. We choose to match your 401K. We choose to make your financial wellbeing our priority. We choose to make our people's lives matter.Momentum BenefitsFlexible Time Off (our flexible benefits plan that allows you to take the time you need)Hybrid Work model ability to work from home or in officeHolidays and Winter Break (agency closes between Christmas and New Years holidays)No meeting FridaysCurated DE&I programs and initiativesMedical, Dental and Vision plansShort- and Long-term disability401(K) with company matchEAP Employee Assistance PlanTuition ReimbursementWork from Home stipendReferral bonusesTraining and development opportunitiesFlexible Spending AccountHealth Saving AccountsAt Momentum Worldwide, we value diversity and the uniqueness of all people. We thrive in an inclusive environment, and we recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, gender, age, color, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, sexual preference, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected categories as set forth in the applicable state, federal or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including training, compensation, benefits and all other privileges of employment.

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