Creative, Art Direction

ABOUT THE SPRINGHILL COMPANY:

Founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter in 2015, the mission of The SpringHill Company is to empower greatness in every individual – from creators to consumers. We aim to inspire and ignite cultural movements and social progress by amplifying the voices of the unheard through the creation of original brands, co-branded partnerships, multimedia entertainment properties, and products. We create every form of content- scripted and unscripted film and television, social media, experiential and audio. We are developing original consumer products and we partner with large brands on their consumer strategies.

ABOUT THE ROBOT COMPANY: 

Hardwired with the SpringHill mission of empowerment, The Robot Company is a brand consultancy. At its core, it is programmed to support our partners through advertising and marketing that spans campaigns, content, social, public relations, and physical and virtual experiences. The Robot Company is based in New York City, with requirements to be onsite three times a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays) per the Company’s policy.

ROLE OVERVIEW: 

The SpringHill Company is seeking a talented Art Director to join our Creative team. The Art Director will be responsible for creating and executing original content and campaign concepts for our internal brands, franchises, and brand partners. The Art Director will collaborate most closely with Creative Directors, ACDs, Strategists, Designers, and Writers to concept, design and execute culturally relevant ideas that resonate with our creative vision. The successful candidate is a culturally connected visionary capable of bringing life to concepts, excels in conceptual thinking and visual design, and has excellent time management skills. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a high level of taste and aesthetic sense. 

REPORTS TO: Creative Director

• Create original concepts that are grounded in cultural insights and research 
• Direct the vision, look, and tone for content and campaigns for The SpringHill Company brands, franchises, and brand partners
• Collaborate with TSHC Creative team including Creative Directors, Writers, Designers, and Project Managers across content, social, and campaign projects 
• Translate brand strategy and goals into creative solutions
• Steward creative from concept to execution and delivery including guiding the conceptual direction, developing visual identities, and defining the stylistic vision and narrative
• Participate in client and partner-facing creative presentations
• Create and maintain the highest standards for process and delivery to ensure all creative outputs are on-brief and on-brand
• Work with Creative Project Managers to inform schedules and ensure timelines are accurate and realistic 
• Stay up to date on current trends in sports, fashion, editorial, pop culture and social media
• Contribute to TSHC’s development and authenticity of our brands
• Contribute to team building efforts including team training, development, onboarding, and mentoring junior creative staff

• 4+ years of Copywriting
• 3+ years Advertising or Digital agency experience preferred
• Experience working on content or campaigns in the fields of Advertising, Marketing, Fashion, Art, Sports, or Entertainment 
• Interest and knowledge of the gaming and soccer space is a major plus
• Demonstrated creative problem solver and strategic thinker capable of collaborating with creators of all types 
• Bring curiosity, grit, creativity, empathy, and passion every day to the team and this role 
• Extraordinary interpersonal and communication skills, a cultivator of collaborative cross-departmental relationships 
• Expertise in Adobe Creative tools 
• Experience experimenting with different creative techniques and tools to prototype ideas quickly

NOTE: 

Please be aware of recent fraudulent messages claiming to offer employment at The SpringHill Company (The Robot Company, SpringHill, Uninterrupted). If you have not gone through a recent application and interview process directly with TSHC, there is a high likelihood that the offer letter you are receiving is a fraudulent one. Please disregard and apply through https://jobs.lever.co/thespringhillco if you are interested in applying for a role at The SpringHill Company.

The SpringHill Company (TSHC) believes that each team member contributes significantly to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities outlined in a job description. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee or the organization to just the work identified. We expect that each team member will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

LIFE AT TSHC:

TSHC strongly believes that the more diverse our team is, the better our work will be. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment and celebrate inclusion in all circumstances. As an employee, you can expect the following:

- A supportive, inclusive atmosphere and a team that values your contributions

- Opportunities for professional growth via work experience and offerings from our People Resources Learning and Development Program

- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), in-office events, Lunch and Learns with industry guests (in media, culture, and sports), and volunteer opportunities

- An attractive and competitive compensation package

- A generous and well-rounded benefits program featuring PTO, commuter stipend, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to a retirement plan, Company 401k match, and much more

- Our offices have a full-service kitchen, with the refrigerator and pantry stocked. No shortage of snacks, fruits, beverages, and catered monthly lunches