Design Director (Advertising) Job at Bully Pulpit Interactive in Washington

Location : NYC, DC, SF, or CHIBully Pulpit International is an outcomes agency made up of strategists, data scientists, and artists. We come from politics, brands, and government and we communicate without barriers and measure what matters. BPI specializes in public affairs, corporate reputation, and social impact. A growing firm, we sit on both coasts and connect Silicon Valley technology, Madison Avenue creative, Washington policy and real people.The Opportunity to Make an ImpactWe are an ambitious, quickly expanding team looking for a Design Director that can help us compete on a global scale. You are a smart, strategic, focused and ambitious senior design leader looking for the chance to make an impact on the advertising campaigns for both the biggest brands in the world and the most important mission-driven organizations fighting for meaningful social change in the country. This is an opportunity to push a design and creative team forward, lead impactful and meaningful work, and help to grow a talented, hungry team.Overview. Capable of leading and developing top-notch ad campaigns across brand and social impact marketing. You will manage the design team and process to ensure campaigns are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest design and quality standards.Leadership. Lead a growing team of graphic designers; you have a background in designing brand identities and collateral & a desire to help young designers and creatives grow.Salary range - $150,000 - $180,000Expectation to work from one of our offices at least 3 days a weekRequirements15 years design experience in an agency environment, including at least 5 as a Senior Designer leading a range of advertising campaigns (brand reputation & social impact experience preferred)A laser focus on design quality control. You want every design to be pixel-perfect and know how to maintain high design standards across a large graphic design team. You excel at reviewing graphic design work across multiple clients and providing the clear, actionable feedback necessary to make the work better and ensure it meets our standardsA background in resource management and the ability to help allocate and manage design resources, including designers, freelancers, and agenciesAn active role in hiring, training, and managing the creative team’s development while providing direction and insights on performance and needs to the creative leadershipExceptional communication skills, capable of communicating creative and design decisions - and why they work - to clients at the highest level (Fortune 1 C-Suite)A desire to lead, mentor and manage a growing team of designers and art directors using persuasive leadership skills, clear communication, and comprehensive knowledge of branding / design strategies and best practicesFluency in graphic design across both digital and traditional channels, including all social media platforms, print, OOH, DOOH and video advertisingStrong organizational skills that enable you to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize work streams, delegate effectively, and meet deadlines with easeApplications without a portfolio will not be consideredBenefitsBPI offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%, generous time off for vacation, $50 monthly phone reimbursement, unlimited sick time, and 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents. BPI’s benefits prioritize employee wellness and progressive support to our diverse workforce.BPI offers a comprehensive total compensation package for this role to include but not limited to a targeted base salary range of $150,000 - $180,000, an annual discretionary bonus, and generous benefits. Actual base and bonus compensation will be determined by a wide variety of factors, such as skillset, level of experience, and other qualifications.Bully Pulpit Interactive provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants for employment regardless of gender identity, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship status, matriculation, personal appearance, genetic information or other protected group status.Let’s keep in touch. Follow us on LinkedIn () and Twitter () at @bpimedia.com

Salary : $150,000 - $180,000