Art Director, Digital
Away is a global lifestyle brand with a mission to transform travel through products and content that inspire people to get away more. In support of our mission, we are seeking an Art Director, Digital to join our Creative team.
Want to help us transform the travel experience? The ideal candidate will lead the concepting and art direction for performance marketing campaigns and seasonal product launches. You’ll also be helping support integrated marketing concepts and creating on-brand materials for paid social, ecomm, and email. From pre to post production, you’ll partner with a team of internal and external producers, copywriters, content creators, editors, and animators to develop content that break performance records, driving efficient and impactful business results. You will report to our Creative Director, Digital based in our New York City office.
As a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Away seeks individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this opportunity. We’re creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse, so we’re building a team that is too. Through initiatives like our employee resource groups, anti-racism training, and bias prevention initiatives, we’re building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their authentic selves to work.
What you’ll do:
- Shape the strategic & creative output of our paid social channels, guiding growth creative campaigns from concept to production to design
- Partner with the growth team to ensure that content is backed by data and insights, leveraging best practices by channels. Iterate and optimize on existing high performing ads
- Lead art direction, put together briefs for partners, guide content creators/influencers from ideation to execution
- Work with post-production partners to deliver feedback and shape concepts
- Partner with the growth team to unlock new testing opportunities and audiences
- Help identify the formats, styles, and messages that drive impact: you bring new ideas and strategic thinking that balances business needs and forward thinking
- Pursuing and maintaining an exceptional level of craft with the highest design standards and attention to detail across typography, layout, print, digital & motion
- Create high quality presentations for internal and external use. Presenting work thoughtfully and confidently to cross functional teams
- Have a pulse on the landscape of social advertising, monitoring the trends and platform evolutions
- The ideal candidate has experience working on digital creative advertising, possesses a deep appreciation for performance insights and thrives on getting results and learnings from the work you put into the world.
Who you are:
- Minimum 3-6 years of experience as an Art Director, ideally for startups or agencies.
- Proficient with Figma, GSuite and Adobe Creative Suite
- Post-production skills to edit video, create motion graphics, make retouching notes, design typographic treatments etc.
- A strong understanding of peripheral design processes (Photo Art Direction, Illustration Art Direction, on set experience, working directly with content creators, etc)
- A strong understanding of responsive design and mobile-first approach
- A strong understanding of ecommerce and how cross-channel and social platforms integrate with our online shopping experience
- Team player with a "no task is too small" attitude
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- Passionate about transforming travel (but that’s a given!)
- You can show proof of COVID-19 vaccination & adherence to HQ COVID office policies using Bindle, a secure platform that verifies vaccination status without sharing private health information, within 30 days of hire
You’ll love working at Away because:
- We travel. We encourage you to take time to recharge outside of the office. You’ll have generous PTO to explore new places and access to Away products to ensure your travels are seamless. And once you’re here for three years, you’ll earn a sabbatical and a bonus to take a well-deserved trip.
- We’re not just employees. We’re people. We offer insurance coverage (health, vision, and dental), tax savings plans for retirement, dependent care, commuter benefits, generous and inclusive parental leave, and a kitchen stocked with organic snacks and coffee.
- We’ll invest in your career. Our company’s growing quickly, and we’ll give you the opportunity to do the same. You’ll have access to a number of professional development opportunities so that you can keep up with the company’s evolving needs.
- We’re creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse, so we’re building a team that is, too. Through initiatives like our employee resource groups, our new office in downtown Manhattan, and more, we’re building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their best selves to work.
- We offer competitive compensation packages. We deeply value the talent our team brings to the table, and believe that fair and equitable total compensation packages are part of our commitment to everyone who works here.
- And so much more…! You can bring your dog to work. We organize ways to give back to our local communities.
About Away:
Away is a global lifestyle brand with a mission to transform travel through products and content that inspire people to get away more. The company launched in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on and has since expanded to offer an array of luggage and travel essentials built for the modern traveler. Headquartered in New York City, with teams in London and Toronto, Away currently ships products to over 35 countries around the world. Away has been named one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies” and has been recognized on TIME’s list of “Best Inventions.” To learn more, visit awaytravel.com.
EEO Statement:
Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability.
Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].