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Creative Art Director

On-site in Barcelona·Added today (last checked 21 Oct)

CATORCE

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Overview

Work mode: On-site, Barcelona
English: Required
Experience: 5+ years

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Requirements

What we're looking for

Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years' experience as an Art Director in an advertising or social media agency.
Social media native.
Must be self-motivated, and able to manage both ideation projects and art-design supervision.
Must have problem-solving skills and love creative and technical challenges.
Excellent attention to detail.
Effective organizational abilities.
Intermediate to advanced English; French is BIG plus.

Nice to have

Passion for video, 3D, motion graphics, AI and/or editing skills are a great asset.
Demonstrable experience with automotive marketing is a good to have.

The role

As a Creative Art Director, you'll be responsible for adapting and producing ideas for the French market. Working in partnership with a Creative Copywriter and under the supervision of the Creative Director, your main responsibility will be to adapt creative concepts to local briefs and ensure they resonate with the target audience. You'll also work with the design team to bring concepts to life visually and ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints and deliverables.

Additionally, you'll be involved in other projects for our global client, including campaign pitches and big-idea presentations.

What you'll do

Adapt and transcreate global communications for the French market across all brand touchpoints: from big campaigns and social content to B2C and B2B communications.
Work closely with your copywriter to ensure visuals and copy work together seamlessly.
Craft and manage engaging social media content for the brand's French channels.
Determine which photographs, art, or other design elements to use in the creative.
Develop the overall look and feel of assets for campaign or marketing initiatives.
Review and approve design, artwork, photography and graphic assets done by the studio team and external providers.
Meet with clients to present and discuss ongoing work.
Come up with big ideas with your copywriter, sell them internally to the Creative Director, and then pitch them to the client.
Be punctual and mindful of delivering work on time.
Have an interest in cars, popular culture and AI.

About CATORCE

CATORCE is a creative advertising agency based in Barcelona, Spain, specializing in brand storytelling, digital campaigns, and integrated marketing solutions. The agency operates as a hub for international clients, with a strong focus on the UK and German markets, offering services that span creative direction, copywriting, design, and account management. With a team of around 50 professionals, CATORCE has established itself as a nimble and culturally attuned partner for brands seeking to connect with European audiences.

CATORCE's Spain presence is centered in Barcelona, where it serves as a creative and operational hub for its international clientele. The agency's work culture emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and cross-cultural communication, making it an attractive environment for international professionals with strong language skills in English and German. With open roles in account management, creative direction, and design, CATORCE offers opportunities for expats and multilingual talent to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced agency setting.

Industry: Advertising
Employees: 11–50
Headquarters: Barcelona, Spain
In Spain: Barcelona
Website: catorce.agency

Good to know if you are moving

Barcelona-based agency with a strong international focus, particularly on UK and German markets, offering opportunities for multilingual professionals.
The agency values cultural fluency and cross-cultural communication, making it a good fit for expats with language skills in English and German.
Roles include account management, creative direction, and design, providing a range of opportunities for international talent.
The team is small (around 11 people), offering a close-knit, collaborative work environment.
Barcelona is a major European hub for creative industries, with a vibrant lifestyle and strong expat community.

In their own words

About the company & team

Do you live to create? Looking for your next big challenge? How about a breath of fresh air? As part of the Omnicom Agencies Group, the 14 Agency network handles all global advertising for CUPRA and SEAT car brand. With offices in 11 countries and counting, 14 is a place for those who like to bend the rules. It's a place for rock'n'roll. At the heart of Barcelona, and beyond.

It is also a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. Our dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion is clearly reflected in our teams and across all of our work. Diversity is more than a commitment for us - it is the foundation of what we do.