cheil worldwide company
About us
Cheil Worldwide is the 10th-largest agency company in the world. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, we were founded in 1973 and have grown to a global agency operating in 46 countries worldwide. Our client roster includes globally recognized brands such as Adidas, Coca-Cola, ESPN, Nivea, Pfizer, Samsung, Volkswagen and many more.
Cheil Korea is our Global HQ and serves as the lead agency for all Samsung projects across the globe. It’s the home base for more than 1,400 marketing professionals who share a passion for developing groundbreaking ideas rooted in data, driven by insights, and enabled by innovative technology.
And that brings us to you… or rather you to us. Pushing boundaries requires a curious mind undeterred by the never-been-done. We need a thinker and doer eager to explore new ways to connect with consumers beyond offering a product. If blending analytics with intuition and imagination makes your eyes sparkle, read on!
About you
Who you are is just as important as (if not more important than!) what you can do.
• You’re a creator to your core. Making things is what makes you happy.
• You’re obsessed with design.
• You’re insatiably curious. About the world. About technology. About art, literature, music, gaming, sports, and a host of other things.
• You’re a connoisseur of culture, both pop and not, because the more you know about the world, the better equipped you are to disrupt it.
• You’re hip to all the trendy styles but you’re always looking to push what’s next.
• You have an optimistic outlook. The glass is always half full. The sun is in the sky. And maybe there’s a bluebird on your shoulder.
• You possess a genuine passion for work – yours or anyone else’s – that elicits a visceral reaction.
• You recognize the value of collaborating with other creatives and other disciplines.
• You can connect the dots between a powerful idea, how it’s visually executed, and the impact that has on its performance.
• You see every brief as an opportunity to deliver groundbreaking, jaw dropping, never-been-done-before ideas for the digital and physical worlds.
• You love strategy and know strong concepts with lots of legs need a solid strategic foundation to stand on. Without the why, there is no what.
• You understand every channel is a unique beast that requires a unique approach to thinking and executing.
• You recognize the value of cross-discipline collaboration so you help support strong relationships with the account, strategy, and production teams.
• You’re adept at recognizing excellent ideas and executions that will help brands break through the clutter.
• You always keep the big picture in mind, ensuring every tactical detail fits just right within it.
• You are full of ideas and challenge yourself to bring interesting ones to the table even when no one asks for them.
• You love the theater of a presentation and present every project with such fervor that internal and external partners can’t help but say yes.
• Your thick skin is impenetrable and you see constructive criticism as an opportunity to think differently and challenge yourself.
• You’re firmly in your comfort zone when leading productions and client meetings.
• You’re metaphorically agile. You move quickly and easily between projects, no matter how tight the timelines or unique the asks.
• You bring good vibes and good old fashioned fun to work every day.
• You’re able to balance following the direction and guidance of creative leadership while leading the rest of your team to creative glory.
• You guide teammates with a confidence and conviction that inspires and motives all junior, intermediate, and senior creatives around you.
• You’re energized by deadlines. You’re not a procrastinator, but that looming deadline gives you a thrill.
• You know you’re good at what you do, but still have an insatiable desire to learn more and get even better.
• You don’t have an ego. You have big ideas without having a big head. Yeah, it’s a thing.
• You’re driven by a need to beat your own best.
About the role
Like you, this job is multidimensional. And every aspect is crucial to creating culturally relevant work.
• Create all advertising contents like key-visual, social contents, .com, event, and etc for Samsung Electronics. (mobile, VD, home appliances)
• Create all advertising contents like key-visual, digital, social contents, event, and etc for non-Samsung global clients like Hankook Tire, Krafton.
• Create highly innovative interactive experiences complete with high quality visual content and innovative new ideas. And then produce animation, motion and video of those interactive experiences.
• Develop highly interactive prototypes.
• Work directly with the client to build relationships and push innovation.
• Work closely with the Creative Director, other team leads, designers, video team, and copywriters to create cohesive and successful award-winning ideas and work.
• Collaborate with Account Team and Creative Team peers to create innovative and effective creative solutions.
• Participate and provide value. To brainstorms. To the work. To Cheil.
• Ensure projects meet deadlines for timely delivery to clients. Working with quick-turn deadlines are what you thrive on.
• Show up and show off with impressive ideas that make everyone wish they’d thought of them first. Then execute those ideas flawlessly.
• Deliver ideas that are strategically sound and directly hit the insight. Dive deep into the details of the what and the why.
• Collaborate with fellow creatives and internal cross-functional teams to ensure alignment every step of the way.
• Build relationships and work with outside agencies to ensure all design supports brand standards.
• Obsess over the style guide for our company and our clients and uphold it daily.
• Ensure creative quality and consistency across the board while keeping the big picture in mind.
• Fight the good fight. Push for brilliant and unfamiliar concepts that make clients uncomfortable (in a good way). Consistently deliver what they want, just in a way they didn’t expect it.
• Deck ideas so well that you don’t have to say a word to sell them. But definitely still talk or else it’s awkward.
• Pitch in on pitches.
• Use your influence skills to build a strong rapport with clients who trust your judgement and believe in the potential of everything you bring to the table.
• Learn from every project. Use the results to make the next one even more incredible.
• Lead by example and set the standard for creative excellence in the art direction discipline.
• Contribute to the culture and build team camaraderie toward an open, honest, judgement-free environment where team members feel valued and empowered.
About the requirements
You’ve got to check the boxes before you can think outside of them.
• Bachelor’s Degree in art, design, advertising, communications, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of agency and/or in-house creative experience as an art director focused on developing successful campaigns with measurable results.
• Advanced knowledge of XD, Sketch, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of prototyping tools, such as Figma, InVision, Zeplin.
• Experience leading shoots and working closely with production.
• An online portfolio of smart, exciting and award-winning work that shows a range of conceptual and tactical executions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, adhering to timelines in a fast-paced environment with high client expectations.
• Curious, creative and solution-focused.
• Passionate, positive, and solution-oriented.
• Excellent time management, organizational and communication skills.
• Collaborative and works well with others, while still taking independent initiative.
• ATL, Digital campaign and promotional experience a must.
• Consumer product experience is a plus.
• Open to travel, extended hours, and weekend work as necessary.
• Must be willing to relocate to Seoul
About the rewards
Here’s what’s on offer for the successful candidate.
• Compensation: Decided upon in accordance with future discussion
• Annual Bonus: 0~20% (Based on Performance Evaluation)
• Housing Allowance: Housing rental support is provided according to the company's internal standards (hiring case from overseas only)
• Relocation Assistance: Support provided through partner companies
• Annual Leave: 20 Days
• Home Leave: One round trip per year/Economy Class (If you move to Korea with your family, your family's airfare is also supported on the same basis)
• Health Insurance: Cigna International Insurance or Korea National Health Insurance
• Tuition Support (Children): Part of the child’s tuition is supported according to the company’s standards
• Language Classes: Support provided through partner companies
