Senior Art Director - Saucony

Senior Art Director - Saucony At Saucony, we exist at the intersection of culture and performance. While our history is rooted in the run, our future is defined by movement in all its forms. We don't just make shoes; we build the breakthroughs that move the industry forward and the styles that define the cultural conversation. We’re a team that puts excellence first, and the experts agree. Recently, Fast Company named Saucony one of the Most Innovative Companies in the world, specifically honoring our IncrediRUN Foam as a major leap forward in footwear tech. Our reach extends from the track to the street, whether it's the Speed 5 being named “Best Overall” by WIRED or our iconic Shadow 5000 winning the Shop TODAY Sneaker Awards, we are consistently recognized as the gold standard for both performance and style. The Senior Art Director is responsible for leading the creative vision, ideation and artistic direction of our brand storytelling, ensuring the seamless execution of high-quality visual concepts. Primary Duties: • Conceptualize and develop visually engaging ideas, and translate across various media (TV, Digital, Print, Branded Content, Social) ensuring that all deliverables meet the highest standards of quality, creativity, and brand consistency. • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with creative team, cross-functional partners, and external partners, collaborating effectively to execute integrated marketing campaigns. • Stay up-to-date of industry trends, emerging technologies, and design best practices, integrating new techniques and approaches into our creative processes to maintain a competitive edge in the advertising landscape. • Present creative concepts and designs internally, and incorporate feedback into the development process to ensure project success. • Guides the activities of both internal and external creative partners and ensures projects are delivered on time, on budget, and in a manner that represents creative excellence. • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, setting project timelines, allocating resources effectively, and ensuring that all deadlines are met, while maintaining a focus on delivering exceptional creative work. • Performs duties consistent with the Company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies. • Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. • 8-10 years advertising agency experience. • Proven ability to research and translate design trends into graphic concepts. • Proficiency in industry-standard design software, including the Adobe Creative Suite, with a strong grasp of typography, layout, and visual communication techniques. • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative concepts, strategies, and design decisions effectively to both internal and external stakeholders. • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a demonstrated ability to translate client briefs into impactful creative campaigns that drive brand awareness and engagement. • Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships. • Strong oral and written communication skills. • Excellent project and time management skills, and attention to detail while simultaneously managing multiple projects. Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.

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Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: is a global footwear and apparel company driven by a vision to Make. Every Day. Better. Founded in 1883, the Company builds and grows iconic brands including , , , , , , , , and , along with footwear licenses for and . Headquartered in Rockford, Michigan, the Company’s products are sold in approximately 170 countries and territories worldwide. For more information, visit . In 2025, the Company was recognized by Footwear News as Company of the Year, by Forbes as one of America’s Dream Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and America’s Best Employers for Company Culture, and by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces Globally. Wolverine Worldwide is a Certified™ Great Place To Work®. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required. Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.