Job Description:
What if your next idea was the one people remembered?
You know how to make good work. Now we want to see how far you can push an idea.
At dentsu Creative, you’ll work with some of the best creative minds across Copy, Strategy, Design, Production, and beyond to turn briefs into work that gets noticed. You’ll have the freedom to bring your own visual point of view, challenge the obvious, and explore new ways of making brands matter in culture.
This is a role for someone who wants to do more than add another campaign to their portfolio.
Come make the work that changes what’s possible for you next.
About Dentsu
Led by Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004), a pure holding company established on January 1, 2020, the Dentsu Group encompasses two operational networks: dentsu Japan network, which oversees Dentsu’s agency operations in Japan, and dentsu international, its international business headquarters in London, which oversees Dentsu’s agency operations outside of Japan.
With a strong presence in approximately 145 countries and regions across five continents and with 65,000 dedicated professionals, the Dentsu Group provides a comprehensive range of client-centric integrated communications, media and digital services through its five leadership brands—Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, Dentsu Creative, and Merkle—as well as through Dentsu Japan Network companies, including Dentsu Inc., the world’s largest single brand agency with a history of innovation. The Group is also active in the production and marketing of sports and entertainment content on a global scale.
www.dentsu.com
What You'll Do
Develop visual concepts and campaign ideas that are fresh, distinctive, and built to get attention.
Partner with Copywriters and creative teams to take ideas from concept to execution.
Shape visual direction across film, digital, social, experiential, and emerging formats.
Present ideas, collaborate with clients and production teams, and push the work through every stage.
Bring new references, technology, culture, and visual thinking into the work.
A Bit About You
3+ years of experience as an Art Director in an advertising or creative agency.
A strong portfolio that shows original thinking and excellent visual craft.
You have a distinctive creative point of view and aren’t afraid to use it.
You can turn a brief into an idea, and an idea into something people want to see.
Curious about culture, design, technology, AI, and what’s happening beyond advertising.
Comfortable giving and receiving critique, and always looking for the next way to make the work stronger.
Ambitious about your craft and hungry to make work that gets noticed, shared, and remembered.
Dentsu Values
Will live the dentsu 8 Ways at all times: We Dream Loud, We Inspire Change, We Team Without Limits, We All Lead, We Make It Real, We Climb High, We Choose Excitement, We Are a Force for Good
Inclusion and Diversity
We’re proud to be different, and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We will not define people by their race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Individuality is what makes us great; we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. That is what we care about.
So, whether you are joining us or looking to move to a different part of the business, we work hard to make sure we create equal opportunities for everyone.
Keeping connected
Please visit our website to find out more and connect with us on social.
www.dentsu.com
*Please include an updated CV in your application.
**We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Location:
JakartaBrand:
Dentsu CreativeTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentSkills Required
- 3+ years of experience as an Art Director in an advertising or creative agency
- Strong portfolio demonstrating original thinking and excellent visual craft
- Distinctive creative point of view
- Ability to turn briefs into ideas and ideas into compelling creative work
- Curiosity about culture, design, technology, AI, and developments beyond advertising
- Ability to give and receive critique and strengthen creative work collaboratively
dentsu Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about dentsu and has not been reviewed or approved by dentsu.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave at full pay and caregiver supports (including backup care) are emphasized as standout elements. Feedback suggests family-oriented benefits are a strong part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, extensive paid holidays, and a year-end office closure are established components. Feedback suggests time-off policies are generous and add meaningful flexibility.
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Retirement Support — A large, established 401(k) plan with employer matching is clearly documented. Feedback suggests retirement benefits feel competitive and straightforward.
dentsu Insights
What We Do
We are dentsu. We team together to help brands predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. We know people better than anyone else and we use those insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. We are the network designed for what’s next
