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A Message From The CEO

It is an exciting time to be part of The TJX Companies, Inc. As a global off-price value retailing company operating in the United States, Canada and Europe, TJX is a place where your career options are limitless. You can see the passion our Associates have for off-price retailing throughout every area of our organization. Our business successes, as well as our Open Door internal culture, are built on communication. Just as we have no walls in our stores, we strive for 'no walls' in our communication. No walls communication applies to every area at every level of the business, requiring all of us to be open to new ideas and to share best practices with each other. TJX is poised for continued success in the future and we are excited to share that success with you.



Carol Meyrowitz
President and CEO

 
Job Code 10-0522
Title Associate Creative Director - Art Director
City Framingham
State MA

Why TJX?

 Are you ready to explore the corporate side of retail? The TJX Companies, Inc. is the world's largest off-price retailer, and is comprised of: T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and A.J. Wright in the United States, Winners, HomeSense and STYLESENSE in Canada and T.K. Maxx and HOMESENSE in Europe. With over $20 billion in revenues, nine businesses, more than 2,700 stores, and almost 133,000 Associates, success is always in style at TJX. We at TJX understand that both our customers and the talent pool from which our Associates come are increasingly diverse. Our core values of respect, integrity and fairness are inherent in the relationships we build with each other, our vendors and our customers. We are committed to leveraging the differences among our Associates and customers to create both a diversified mix of talent within TJX and a diversified mix of merchandise within our stores. We consider the unique views and opinions of our Associates to be the key to our growth and success in the future.

We currently have the following opportunity available:
Description

Associate Creative Director - Art Director

  • Do you have a passion for fashion? And can execute that in an effective and strategic way? Well the TJX Companies wants to talk to you. Currently our Marshalls team is in search of an Associate Creative Director – Art Director to join our tight-knit, fast-paced internal ad agency. It’s a great position for a seasoned individual willing to work with the marketing team in all aspects of the retail creative design – including photo shoots, print, direct mail and collateral materials.
  • Overview
  • An Associate Creative Director – Art Director is responsible for translating innovative concepts into finished design for print, direct mail, and interactive and collateral material within the brand identity.
  • The ACD is the lead in creating an innovative store experience to communicate the Marshalls brand, while motivating the customer to shop and always keep Marshalls top of her list.
  • The ACD must be proficient in being able to translate this vision 2 and 3 dimensionally.
  • Under the supervision of the Creative Director, the Associate Creative Director/Art Director works as part of an in-house marketing team to achieve the Marshalls brand objectives through effective message strategies.
  • Using proven talent and consistent conceptual thinking, the Associate Creative Director/Art Director must communicate the Marshalls brand strengths in a uniquely fresh, memorable, and persuasive way reflected in all mediums.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Attend assigned kick offs and participate in presentations.
  • Develop concepts that reflect strategy, are appropriate for the Marshalls brand personality and are extremely creative.
  • Ability to set the visual tone in collaboration with the Creative Directors.
  • Collaborate with senior writers to produce high quality, strategy-driven work.
  • Partner the team to execute top quality creative on a consistent basis and maintain synergy across all communications.
  • Communicate the set vision (concept) to the print production partners in a timely manner to ensure that budgets and timelines are adhered to.
  • Oversee, supervise and organize photo shoots with guidance of Creative Director
  • Work with copywriters, designers, project managers, and others within the Marketing dept. to determine the brand’s needs, selling concepts, and strategies.
  • Ensure that ideas/designs are produced timely and on budget.
  • Maintain interaction with print production, traffic and marketing teams on scope of projects.
  • Consistently executes creative from concept to release at the highest level.
  • Remains current on industry trends and technology.
  • Always represent the TJX standards internally and externally
  • Specifications:
  • Executes designs in a variety of styles and maintains consistently high standards of work that will enhance the Marshalls brand.
  • Understands what a big idea is and delivers them consistently.
  • Works productively and harmoniously as a teammate with Sr. Copywriters, other designers, project managers and production team, who share responsibility on a given project.
  • Thinks and articulates both verbally and visually when working with/without copywriters or other designers
  • BA in Graphic Design/Communication, Creative or similar degree or equivalent experience.
  • 8-10 years of related work experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Proven talent and a strong design sense (several well produced, big idea campaigns)
  • Possess a solid understanding of photography, illustration, print process and typography
  • Ability to juggle multiple projects
  • Proven ability as a problem solver and take the initiative to solve issues
  • Proven ability to work in all medias with a heavy concentration in print.
  • Proven ability to effectively present ideas to team, clients, and/or senior creative personnel.
  • Intelligent thinking, strong organizational skills, and accuracy.
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    What's In It For You?

    At the TJX Companies, Inc., conveniently located directly off both the Mass Pike and Route 9, you'll not only enjoy the security of working for a stable and profitable industry leader, but you'll also enjoy the benefits that go along with it, such as: Medical/Dental/Life insurance, a Dependent Care Spending Account, Associate Discounts and a Savings/Profit Sharing 401(k) Plan.

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