Senior Art Director

About the role

Burson, part of WPP, is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation. WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com For more information visit bursonglobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram . More about the role: The Burson Studio is a team of over 40 creatives, art directors, designers, content creators, producers and videographers. As a Senior Art Director, you'll take a strategic and accountable approach to developing and delivering high quality impactful work and campaigns with teams, managing agency relationships and building client relationships. You'll also possess a strong understanding of the earned-first approach and have the ability to craft campaigns with impactful brand storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of earned-first campaigns and creative platforms, from brief through to presentation and production
• Take and shape client briefs, defining clear creative strategy and guiding teams to high-quality outputs
• Build, present, and sell cohesive treatments and 360° campaign proposals
• Independently manage medium to large clients, strengthening relationships and driving organic growth
• Collaborate with Studio, Creative Strategy, and Production teams to plan, budget, and resource work effectively
• Lead creative production projects with oversight from Creative Directors and Producers
• Champion innovation by challenging briefs and encouraging thought-provoking, culturally relevant ideas
• Contribute to new business, award entries, and case studies, supporting Studio targets and reputation
• Experience that contributes to success:
• Proven experience leading medium to large creative campaigns and clients with minimal senior oversight
• Strong understanding of earned-first thinking and integrated marketing across social, branding, experiential, and production
• Confident presenter with the ability to influence clients and internal stakeholders
• Experience managing and mentoring senior creatives, fostering high standards of creative excellence
• Commercial acumen, including budgeting, scoping, resourcing, and revenue awareness
• Deep knowledge of social platforms and hands-on expertise with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
• Ability to inspire teams, share industry insight, and nurture talent across disciplines
• Bilingual Arabic & English is highly desireable for this role
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