Art Director

Forsman & Bodenfors; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsman & Bodenfors is seeking a Human Resources & Operations Professional in Toronto to nurture creativity and collaborative culture. Responsibilities include developing marketing strategies and leading client sessions. Candidates must have significant industry experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in design tools.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related industry experience required.
• Proficiency in design software is must.
• Proven experience in advertising agency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend client briefings and brainstorming sessions.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies.
• Create multiple concepts per project.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This range is provided by Forsman & Bodenfors. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$90,000.00/yr - CA$110,000.00/yr

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Human Resources & Operations Professional

Forsman & Bodenfors is a global creative collective that believes in the power of ideas that get remembered, build fame and shift culture. Our radically collaborative way of working unlocks creative excellence and builds unusually human brands. Today, we are 350 people with +130 Cannes Lions between us, working across eight offices in Gothenburg, Stockholm, London, Dublin, New York, Singapore, Shanghai and Toronto.

We are laser-focused on creating the right circumstances for everyone to do the best work of their careers at F&B.

One way we do that is by supporting autonomous teams. The team is accountable together. We trust each other—all voices matter. We work together to find solutions, strategies, messages, ideas, and innovations—that we all believe in.

We believe in equal pay for equal work, have gender pay equity everywhere in the Collective, and are Fair Pay Workplace Certified. Compensation is evaluated annually to ensure that your earning potential grows as your level of impact and responsibility grows.

The Creative / Art, works in partnership with a Copywriter to develop creative advertising ideas and oversee the design and visual look of ads or commercials. You will generate and execute creative solutions for clients, while ensuring creative cohesiveness from concept to production. You are a world-class Creative with strategic skills that can question a brief, come up with innovative ideas, present them and produce them with excellence without any need for support or supervision. You take responsibility beyond your own task to help others.

The hiring salary for the Creative / Art will be in the CAD$90K-$110K range to align with the level of experience we are looking for. Learn more about careers and culture at Forsman & Bodenfors on our website at www.forsman.com/people

What will it entail?

• Attend client briefings and brainstorming sessions
• Develop and implement marketing strategies
• Create multiple concepts (per project)
• Prepare presentations and review layouts
• Send completed artwork to studio
• Supervise studio and print production quality
• Provide input to internal creative processes
• Present creative work to the client and help to sell-in agency recommendations
• Receive feedback from client on copy material

Who are we looking for?

• At least 8+ years of related industry experience
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Microsoft Office Suite is a must.
• Proven experience in an advertising agency
• Demonstrated track record of client relationship development and service
• Strong team player, ability to partner with internal teams
• Consumer goods, technology and government industry experience is a significant asset
• A positive, can do attitude that leads by example
• Strong leadership, social, interpersonal, selling and negotiation skills
• Ability to independently problem solve
• Strong communication, analytical and presentation skills

We are currently following a hybrid work model and come together in our Toronto office 3x a week (Tuesdays thru Thursdays). Due to the nature of our work and business, there may be requirements to be on-site/at clients/at shoots, on any given day, and employees acknowledge this as a priority. Our office is located downtown at King & Berkeley, and candidates should be within commutable distance to the office.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we invite women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities to submit their application. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are building the most inclusive and the most collaborative culture so that we can all do the bravest work of our careers.

We thank all applicants that apply and appreciate your patience; due to a high volume of responses we will review all applicants, however only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

*A portfolio that demonstrates a breadth of experience is required to apply*

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Art/Creative, Advertising, and Marketing

• Industries

  Advertising Services and Marketing Services

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