Job :
Main Mission
The Artistic Director is responsible for the creative vision, artistic consistency, and visual and conceptual quality of all the agency's communication and event projects.
He/she supports the consulting, project, and production teams in designing innovative, impactful creative solutions aligned with the clients' strategic objectives.
Main Missions
Creative Strategy & Artistic Direction
Define and lead the agency's overall artistic vision
Design strong creative concepts for communication and event projects (institutional, corporate, brands, tenders)
Translate client briefs into visual, narrative, and scenographic universes
Ensure creative consistency across all media (print, digital, scenography, event branding)
Design & Production
Supervise the creation of:
visual identities,
graphic guidelines,
communication materials (presentations, videos, digital content),
scenographic designs and event experiences
Approve creative deliverables before distribution or production
Collaborate closely with project managers, designers, set designers, and technical and creative suppliers
Tenders & Competitions
Actively participate in responding to tenders (concept, storytelling, graphic universe)
Contribute to the agency's creative differentiation in competitions
Present and defend creative concepts to clients and partners
Management & Coordination
Manage, lead, and develop the skills of internal and external creative teams
Ensure continuous creative, artistic, and technological monitoring
Be proactive in proposing new trends in communication and events
Profile Sought
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree (Bac+4/5) in graphic design, artistic direction, visual communication, applied arts, or equivalent
Experience
Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience in artistic direction
Proven experience in a communication and/or event agency
Strong experience with institutional, corporate, or international projects is a plus
Key Skills
Excellent command of creative concepts and storytelling
Solid graphic, artistic, and event culture
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with rigor and creativity
Proficiency in creative tools (Adobe Suite, presentation tools, etc.)
Ease in presenting and defending concepts to demanding clients
Personal Qualities
Creative leadership
Strategic sense and global vision
Creativity, high standards, and attention to detail
Collaborative spirit and ability to work under pressure
Curiosity, innovation, and adaptability
Why Join Us
Agency involved in projects with high strategic and institutional value
Stimulating, creative, and constantly evolving environment
Large-scale national and international projects
High degree of autonomy and real impact on the agency's creative directions
Required profile :
Ideal Candidate – Artistic Director (M/F)
The ideal candidate is a seasoned creative leader, capable of combining artistic vision, strategic rigor, and operational excellence, thriving in an agency, institutional, and event environment.
Profile
Higher education in artistic direction, graphic design, visual communication, or applied arts
Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience in a communication and/or event agency
Solid experience in institutional, corporate projects, and tenders
Experience with international projects is a plus
Expertise & Know-how
Ability to design strong and differentiating creative concepts
Mastery of storytelling, visual universes, and event scenography
Excellent understanding of strategic and brand challenges
Proficiency in graphic design and presentation tools
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within tight deadlines
Leadership & Posture
Natural leadership and ability to unite creative teams
Ease in presenting and defending concepts to demanding clients
Ability to work in close collaboration with consulting, project, and production teams
Personal Qualities
Creative with a strong sense of detail and high standards
Structured, rigorous, and solution-oriented mindset
Curiosity, continuous monitoring of creative and technological trends
Adaptability and resilience to pressure in agency environments
Languages
Fluent French
Professional English required (international environment)