Art Director

ABOUT OGILVY SOCIAL.LAB

Ogilvy Social.Lab is not a traditional agency. We are an agency born for the Social Age. Ogilvy Social.Lab understands that social is more than just another digital channel. We cherish our entrepreneurial spirit and embrace the opportunity to rethink marketing and communications while challenging the status quo.

We are working for several local and international clients incl. Orange/Hey, IKEA, Lidl, Cote d’Or, Ford, GSK, Volvo, several European Institutions, Nestlé - Perrier, Unilever-Dove, Vans, Absolut, Jameson, etc. 

Social.Lab was acquired by Ogilvy in 2013, is headquartered in Brussels and has offices in New York, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Bucharest, Singapore, Dubai, Cape Town, Warsaw, and Zurich.

We are growing fast, and we love it. We know that our success is a direct result of our talents.

ROLE

Are you a positively curious person who is social at heart? Both literally and figuratively? Do you want to work in a contemporary, yet future proof advertising agency? Then this might interest you.

We are currently looking for a social-first Art Director, who feels comfortable at the intersection of creative content, data-enriched insights, innovation, and smart media targeting.

Someone who puts as much ambition into creating always-on posts on Meta as into the conception of a branded series of Twitch streams or a creative influencer campaign on TikTok. Always based on a strong, insightful idea.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• You’ll be working on all sorts of jobs, but you should be able to handle medium to large campaigns. Your thinking should be social first, and open to trans-media ideas.
• More specifically, you need to be able to tell the difference between an idea and an execution – an idea being the bigger picture thought, and an execution, is a way (perhaps one of many) of bringing that idea to life.
• You need a solid understanding of the social media.
• You should have the ability to assess ideas both strategically and creatively.
• The briefing process: In particular, make sure you have been properly briefed by insisting on a Kickstart, and always insisting on a Brand Proposition.
• You should have an outstanding knowledge of DTP and retouching and you should learn how to brief and work with suppliers such as illustrators, typographers, and photographers.
• Design inspiration/resources: Have a collection of great design, art direction, photography, animation, and anything else that will help you be a better art director.

PROFILE

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Exceptional fluency in Dutch, with an excellent command of English. Fluency in French is a plus.
• Possess an observant and inquisitive approach towards people and their environment.
• Possess a natural curiosity for what's happening in today's popular and digital culture.
• You're not only aware of what is happening today, but also of what advertisers will want to tap into tomorrow. 
• Demonstrates insight into human behavior and motivational needs.
• Demonstrates creativity and originality.
• Possesses a sense of color and form.
• Can work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Works effectively in a team and exhibits excellent communication
• Has an interest in immersing themselves in award annuals to explore and appreciate outstanding work in the field.
• Show a keenness to learn: Demonstrates a strong desire to learn and upskill themselves as an art director.
• Has a proven track record of meeting deadlines and delivering on briefs.
• Conceptualizes brave, fresh, and world-class ideas.

OFFER

• Fulltime opportunity in an ever-growing, trendsetting advertising agency based in the greenest building in Brussels – the new WPP Campus.
• Work alongside a team of diverse and people-focused individuals, on impactful projects and with an array of local, regional and global clients.
• We are committed to keeping our environmental footprint low and ensuring that our work is ethical.
• We thrive on transparency – Our words and promises produce actions.
• Attractive package and benefits
• Strong flexibility plan
• Continuous training opportunities
• As an Ogilvy Social.Lab employee, you will be provided with continuous opportunities to grow through training and career conversations while doing strong work that works.