Senior Art Director

Job description

Relevant, masculine and British. Since 1893, Alfred Dunhill has been engineering unique and stylish luxuries for men. We seek people who have commitment and drive with a strong commercial focus, and will thrive in a creative environment that encourages innovative thinking.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

Driven by the Chief Creative Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, the Senior Art Director leads the Art Direction team to deliver on-brand Creative projects across all apsects of the business, developing and executing high-level content and collateral that communicates the dunhill world to its audience. You will be responsible for leading briefs end-to-end, working across on-model, stills and video shoots, managing strong relationships with creatives including photographers, stylists and designers in addition to working closely within the wider internal marketing function on all strategic and ad-hoc Creative requests. You will work closely with the Head of Creative Services and the Marketing Project Manager to ensure each project is delivered on time and within the allocated budget.

• Working with the CCO, CMO, Merchandising and Marketing teams to evaluate and manage briefs

• Ideate and concept on all briefs – image, design, film, collateral

• Deliver strategic insight into Content verticals and best-in-class approach to Content capture of all key events including runway shows and regional campaigns

• Capabilities and Creative Team (internal/external) gravitas on a variety of levels of shoots from campaign through to stills and e-commerce

• Evaluate all creative briefs and offer both creative and logistical insight

• Adhere to set budgets and timelines and work closely with Production and Project Management to deliver on budget and on time

• Inspire and drive Art Direction team

• Protect the Brand through understanding of appropriate logo usage, on-andoff brand decision making and sensitive selection of Creative talent teams

• Connect throughout the business to build strong inter-departmental relationships

• Oversee budget allocation and advise accordingly

• Strong external resource network across all categories and budget bands

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

• Extensive Art Direction experience within the luxury and fashion industry

• Refined, elevated approach to Creativity – aligned to the dunhill brand

• Gravitas and strong personal relationship capabilities

• Strong industry contacts

• Budget allocation and management

• Credible stakeholder communication

• Highly organised creative thinker

• Multi-tasking approach

• Calm under pressure

WHAT MAKES OUR GROUP DIFFERENT?

Our true power does not lie in our similarities but in the rich diversity of our arts, cultures, and human skills, as well as our specific ability to foster untapped potential.

• We value freedom, collegiality, loyalty, and solidarity

• We foster empathy, curiosity, courage, humility, and integrity

• We care for the world we live in

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US:

We aim to provide a valuable recruitment process, allowing you to gain exposure to some key decision makers and influencing individuals:

• Initial screening call with Richemont Talent Team

• Interview with the Hiring Manager

• Interview with the HR Manager