Publicis Sapient · 2 months ago
Associate Director, Brand Design
New York, New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expPublicis Sapient is a global leader in marketing and communications, and they are seeking an Associate Director for their Brand Design team. The role involves driving brand initiatives, managing client expectations, and ensuring collaboration across various agency disciplines to achieve brand objectives.
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Responsibilities
Ensure a seamless Creative Team workflow by structuring effective agency resource planning, articulating business and creative context, and streamlining decision-making to protect the integrity of Enterprise, Brand and Executive level project deliverables
Lead the development and implementation of branding initiatives, helping to shape brand narratives, architecture, and strategic platforms that guide creative development
Champion and help guide the development of brand guidelines, toolkits, and playbooks that ensure consistency across campaigns, channels, and internal and external teams
Drive team decision-making and act as the central hub for client insights and information, ensuring creative development strategically aligns back to project and enterprise level business objectives
Demonstrate the ability to be an effective dot connector by identifying challenges and opportunities early and ensuring proactive solutions that enhance brand consistency and project success
Foster strong client relationships, building trust through clear communication, collaboration, and a results-driven approach—anchored in a deep understanding of brand strategy and overall operations of your working creative team
Support the management of the annual scope of work for your assigned initiatives, ensuring that team resourcing, agency fees, and work output align with agency leadership, brand priorities, and client expectations
Provide daily oversight for a skilled branding team with a steady volume of quick turn projects, ensuring executional excellence, on-brand delivery, and a culture of collaboration and accountability
Provide leadership and oversight for mid- and junior-level team members, delivering both daily guidance and long-term career development support, particularly in brand stewardship and cross-functional project leadership
Qualification
Required
5–6 years of experience in brand management or a related field, within a Creative Agency
Proven ability to lead and support brand development initiatives
Experience managing brand assets, guidelines, and multi-channel deliverables with a strong understanding of brand governance
Skilled in navigating complex client organizations, engaging senior stakeholders with confidence and clarity, and reinforcing brand strategy through every interaction
Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact branding and creative solutions across digital, experiential, and traditional platforms
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate brand and business needs into clear, actionable directives
Passion for brand building and a deep understanding of how strategic branding drives long-term business success and consumer engagement
Benefits
Medical coverage
Dental
Vision
Disability
401K
Parental and family care leave
Family forming assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible time off
Company
Publicis Sapient
Publicis sapient is a digital consulting firm that offers consulting, technology, and product management services. It is a sub-organization of Publicis Sapient.
10001+ employees
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