Senior Art Director

Away is a global lifestyle brand with a mission to transform travel through products and content that inspire people to get away more. In support of our mission, we are seeking a Senior Art Director to join our Creative team. Want to help us transform the travel experience? The ideal candidate is a strong and compelling visual storyteller, with an exceptional ability to drive customer engagement and action through creative above- and below-the-line channels. 

We believe in being intentional about our approach to modern work. Our hybrid model drives our commitment to fostering an environment that empowers, enables and supports our workforce to do their best work with in-person moments that matter. This role reports to the Vice President, Creative & Marketing Operations and will require a weekly in-office presence on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

As a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Away seeks individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this opportunity. We’re creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse, so we’re building a team that is too. Through initiatives like our Employee Resource Groups, anti-racism training, and bias prevention initiatives, we’re building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their authentic selves to work.

What you’ll do as the Senior Art Director:

• Leverage brand and customer insights to develop creative concepts that drive both engagement and action, and cement Away as the leader in our category

• Successfully present and sell-in creative concepts by demonstrating a strong understanding of the brief and a clear articulation of the creative answer 

• Spearhead art direction and manage execution across a variety of initiatives—from 360 campaigns to ongoing, evergreen marketing—working closely with all creative partners (internally and externally) to ensure cohesive, end-to-end execution with copy and design

• Lead photo/video shoots for both scrappy and large budget productions, ensuring high-quality and on-brand creative output that delivers on the brief and business objectives

• Maintain a strong pulse on our customer journeys, and understand how to leverage dynamic, visual storytelling to optimize each and every customer touchpoint

• Stay abreast and educate stakeholders on paid and owned channel best practices to ensure concepts and visuals deliver on channel needs 

• Keep a constant pulse on the latest cultural, industry, and competitive trends and successfully translate relevant insights into creative work

• Champion the Away brand in every detail and uphold our brand standards across all deliverables

Who you are:

• Minimum 7 years of experience on a brand creative team or at a creative agency/studio 

• Strong and dynamic creative portfolio that showcases the ability to create and direct a wide array of integrated assets across channels such as social, email, e-commerce, retail, above-the-line, and more

• Proficient in Adobe Suite and other creative systems; experience with After Effects and motion highly preferred, but not required 

• Adept at understanding performance learnings and translating those into actionable creative insights 

• Creative thinker and strong visual communicator, capable of turning complex objectives into simple yet inspiring creative solutions

• Understanding of pre- and post-production processes, with the ability to seamlessly steer deliverables from start to finish

• Curious and resourceful with a natural ability to solve problems and seek new information

• Accessible to all team members and eager to solicit feedback

• Excellent organization and prioritization skills

• Enjoys working in a fast-paced and ever-changing and agile environment where creativity is encouraged at every juncture

• Team player with a "no task is too small" attitude

• Passionate about transforming travel (but that’s a given!)

Compensation Package:

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of our total rewards program that also includes benefits, bonus, equity and various social and professional investment opportunities at Away. Pay decisions are based on a number of factors, including scope and qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to other Away employees. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at Away to fall healthily within the range based on these factors.

• Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $128,000.00

• This role is eligible to participate in Away’s Annual Company Performance Bonus Plan, the terms of which are determined on an annual basis at the discretion of the company

• Equity Grant: commensurate with level determined at the discretion of the company

• Benefits Overview:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

  • Life and AD&D insurance

  • 401(k) with a company match

  • Flexible spending, health savings and commuter benefits

  • Paid Time Off (vacation, personal well being, volunteer, paid holidays, floating holidays, bereavement and jury duty)

  • Paid Parental Leave, Short & Long-term disability

  • Product stipends and recognition awards

About Away:

Away is a global lifestyle brand with a mission to transform travel through products and content that inspire people to get away more. The company launched in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on and has since expanded to offer an array of luggage and travel essentials built for the modern traveler. Headquartered in New York City, with teams in London and Toronto, Away currently ships products to three countries around the world. Away has been named one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies”, has been recognized on TIME’s list of “Best Inventions”, and Inc's Best Led Companies. To learn more, visit awaytravel.com.

You’ll love working at Away because:

• We travel. We encourage you to take time to recharge outside of the office. You’ll have generous PTO to explore new places and access to Away products to ensure your travels are seamless. 

• We’re not just employees. We’re people. We deeply value the talent our team brings to the table, and believe that fair and equitable total rewards packages are part of our commitment to everyone who works here. We offer insurance coverage (health, vision, and dental), tax savings plans for retirement, dependent care, commuter benefits, generous and inclusive parental leave, and a stocked kitchen.

• We’ll invest in your career. Our company’s growing quickly, and we’ll give you the opportunity to do the same. You’ll have access to a number of professional development opportunities, as well as access to one-on-one professional coaching services, so we can support you as the company's needs evolve.

• We’re creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse, so we’re building a team that is, too. Through people-focused initiatives like our Employee Resource Groups, monthly cultural programming, our hybrid approach to ways of working, and our newly designed HQ that centers intentionality & collaboration, we're building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their best selves to work.

• And so much more…! You can bring your dog to work. We organize ways to give back to our local communities.

EEOC Statement: 

Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability. 

Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@awaytravel.com.