Advertising Art Director

Job description

Advertising Art Director

nMinnetonka, MN ( • Marketing

nJob Type

nFull-time

nDescription

nReady for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

nAt Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

nAs the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

nIn the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, includingGalbani®Italian cheeses and ricotta,Président®specialty cheeses and butters,Kraft®natural and grated cheeses,Breakstone’s®cottage cheese,Cracker Barrel®,Black Diamond®cheddar, andParmalat®milk. Our yogurt portfolio includessiggi’s®,Stonyfield Organic®,Brown Cow™,Oui®,Yoplait®,Go-Gurt®,:ratio®,Green Mountain Creamery®, andMountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites likeKaroun®,Gopi®, andArz®.

nAt Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

nEven if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about yourPASSION, yourSTORY, and how yourEXPERTISEcan help us shape the future of dairy.

nFrom your PASSION to ours

nLactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Advertising Art Director based in Minnetonka, MN.

nWe at The FERM are looking for an award-winning advertising heavyweight to treat our yogurt brands as their ultimate creative playground. If you are tired of agency pitch-grinds and want to actually see your biggest, boldest ideas produced on a national stage, this is your next move. Reporting to the Creative Director, this role will work in a growing, talented, award winning in-house creative squad to build integrated world-class brand experiences that engage and inspire. The Advertising Art Director will work on a growing, talented, in-house creative team and build integrated world-class brand experiences that engage and inspire. This role will serve as the lead steward of US Yogurt’s mission and brand voice, driving compelling messaging and storytelling across brands. Partnering closely with the Advertising Copywriter and broader creative team, the Advertising Art Director will bring campaigns to life through innovative visual storytelling across channels. The Advertising Art Director will report to the Creative Director.

nWHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

nA Top Agency Pedigree:You’ve cut your teeth at top-tier shops and have the case studies to prove it.

nAn Award-Winning Mindset:Your work has caught the eye of award juries (Cannes, One Show, Clios, Pencils) or has actively driven national cultural conversation.

nBig Brand Fluent:You know how to command a big budget, direct massive productions, and steer a brand that millions of people interact with daily.

nFrom your EXPERTISE to ours

nKey responsibilities for this position include:

nnnCreate concepts and design brand experiences across all channels of marketing communications, including broadcast, PR and earned, experiential, digital, and owned and paid social.

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nnConcept and pitch culture-defining, headline-grabbing integrated campaigns that elevate our brands creative cache nationally.

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nnEnsure integration of core brand creative, campaign messaging, and sound strategic point of view into the work.

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nnPartner with copywriting and act as a strong command of the intersection between thoughtful communication and design.

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nnLead the visual direction for major national broadcast spots, high-budget lifestyle photography, and experiential activations, collaborating with top-tier directors, production houses, and crews.

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nnManage freelancers and external partners to ensure all outside work is consistent with the brand at the same quality and caliber.

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n nRequirements

nFrom your STORY to ours

nQualified applicants will contribute the following:

nEducation

nnDegree from nationally recognized portfolio school or equivalent university comms program (VCU Brand Center, Miami Ad School, SCAD, Stan Richards School UT, SI Newhouse School Syracuse etc).

n nExperience

nnn7+ years of experience crafting high-profile integrated advertising.

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nnA proven track record within world-class, creative-first advertising agencies.

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nnMust possess a stunning, award-winning portfolio demonstrating big-budget, national consumer brand work (Broadcast, Earned, Experiential, Digital).

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n nCertifications and specific knowledge

nnnAbility to craft unique ideas from consumer insights.

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nnImpeccable sense of design, attention to detail, and consummate consumer of culture.

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nnPractice and application of effectiveness tools and metrics (pre-post creative testing, brand lift studies, MMM’s)

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nnPaid social experience across META, Pinterest and Reddit

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nnAbility to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.

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nnAbility to operate in a team environment as well as independently.

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n nAt Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

nLactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

n#LI-Hybrid

nSalary Description

n$90,000 - $105,000

Worksite address

minnetonka, MN, 55345, US

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