[Hiring] Group Design Director @Praytell

As PRWeek’s North American Agency of the Year (2020) and Best Place to Work for seven years, Praytell is built on the spirit of partnership - with our clients, our weird and wonderful employees, and our communities. Every day, we work together on a diverse spectrum of clients focused on all things digital from beautiful visuals and creative big ideas to media relations and analytics. If you’re looking for an opportunity to join a growing team who are passionate about an inclusive workplace, work for leaders who care and make your mark in an industry long overdue for a shakeup, we’d love to hear from you.

Praytell is seeking a talented and experienced Group Design Director to join our creative team, who also has a keen passion and understanding of artificial intelligence and how to creatively leverage AI tools to propel Praytell ahead in this new era.

The Group Design Director is a senior-level position responsible for leading the design team to produce high-quality creative work for clients, as well as managing and advocating for the design team, ensuring and providing growth and opportunities to excel in their roles and encourage the use of new tools and technologies.

As a Group Design Director, you will:

• Lead and manage the design team: The Group Design Director is responsible for overseeing and managing a team of designers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the team is motivated, engaged, and producing high-quality work.
• Develop and implement design solutions and strategies: The Group Design Director is responsible for developing and implementing design solutions and strategies that align with Praytell’s creative goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: The Group Design Director works closely with other departments, such as accounts, strategy, copy and production, to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Maintain client relationships: The Group Design Director plays a key role in client relationships, collaborating with the account teams to ensure that clients are satisfied with our agency's creative work.
• Stay up-to-date with AI tools and design trends: The Group Design Director is responsible for staying up-to-date with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies to ensure that Praytell’s creative work is innovative, relevant, and competitive.
• Provide creative direction: The Group Design Director provides creative direction to the design team, ensuring that all creative work is aligned with the agency's and clients' goals and objectives.
• Monitor project progress: The Group Design Director is responsible for monitoring the progress of all design projects, ensuring that they are on track and meet the agency's and clients' expectations.
• Participate in new business development: The Group Design Director plays an important role in new business development, collaborating with the new business team to develop and present proposals to potential clients.

Requirements

What You Have:

• As the Group Design Director, you must have 10+ years of experience in design-related roles; with a strong portion of that in managerial positions.
• You must have strong leadership skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams such as PR, social + digital, strategy and accounts.
• You should also have hands-on experience and deep understanding of design principles, trends, and technologies, as well as experience managing a team of creative directors, art directors and designers.

You Are:

• Ambitious and Entrepreneurial
• Flexible and Adaptable
• Meticulous and Well Organized
• A Creative Thinker and Problem Solver
• Inquisitive and Eager to Learn
• Collaborative and a Team Player
• Honest and Approach All Work Ethically
• Committed to Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in the Workplace
• You Always Strive to Do the Right Thing

Benefits

• Salary Range: $160,000 - $200,000
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (with a No Employee Contribution option)
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Traditional and Roth 401K with Employer Contribution
• Four Day Work Week
• Flexible Time Off (FTO), Company Paid Holidays and Mental Health Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Fertility Support Programs
• And More!

Next Steps + What to Expect

• Submit Application
• Phone Screen (30 minutes)
• Team Interview (1 hour)
• Final Interview (30-45 minutes)
• Skills Test/Exercise (TBD)
• Offer

Who We Are

Praytell is a modern creative communications agency, powered by best in class culture. We believe the best way for brands to connect with consumers and media alike is a creative exchange of information and ideas. This approach brings more voices to the table, ensures audiences want to hear what you have to say, and demands attention from earned channels. It’s the blueprint for creative agencies of the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all people at our company and do not discriminate. Period. All qualified applicants will receive consideration in accordance with federal law requirements, and because it’s the right thing to do. We comply with the applicable state and local law governing non-discrimination in employment in every single one of our locations and we prohibit any form of workplace harassment based on any protected class.