Associate Creative Director (Art Direction)

McCann Manchester Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Associate Creative Director to lead innovative advertising campaigns. This role requires a visionary who can inspire a creative team while collaborating closely with clients. You will develop integrated strategies that resonate across digital, social, and traditional media. The ideal candidate will bring over 8 years of experience in a fast-paced agency, demonstrating exceptional communication and leadership skills. Join a company committed to diversity and creativity, where your ideas will shape the future of brand storytelling and drive impactful growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a fast-paced ad agency.
• Strong understanding of brand messaging and creative strategy.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop ideas for integrated advertising campaigns across various platforms.
• Lead creative team and ensure quality of content and style.
• Manage financial landscape for assigned brands and mentor direct reports.

Skills

Creative Leadership

Brand Strategy

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Negotiation Skills

Job description

Associate Creative Director (Art Direction)

ID 5175

Job Description

The Role

In partnership with the ACD (Copy), the Associate Creative Director works closely with the Creative team in producing a high-quality creative product for the agency’s clients. Along with the account service representatives, the Associate Creative Director maintains contact with the client and presents the team’s creative concepts to client representatives. On those accounts under their supervision, the Associate Creative Director provides leadership to art directors and copywriters, along with the Creative Director. They work closely with the other disciplines in delivering and exceeding client expectations. Unafraid to roll up their sleeves they will be a leader who inspires others through action. Someone hellbent on delivering big, famous, and powerful ideas for our brands across many different platforms. We want a creative who is always forward looking and excited about growing business and crafting beautiful integrated stories.

What you will do…

• Develop ideas for integrated advertising campaigns including websites, social media, OOH, digital content, broadcast, experiential and beyond

• Create/direct award-worthy work and ensure quality of content and style

• Serve as creative team leader to whom other can look to for direction and solutions

• Develop and present creative concepts that meet project objectives and elevate our brand presence.

• Play a key role in brand planning, creative development, and on-strategy creative initiatives

• Consistently ideate new innovative ideas to sell to brand partners

• Bring a fresh approach to day-to-day projects to inspire direct reports and clients alike

• Proactively suggest creative strategies to ensure art team delivers high quality, accurate work

• Work with all functional areas to ensure the work is expressing a compelling single-minded idea

• Work with other departments in developing best practices

• Partner with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs and effectively communicate design solutions.

• Be able to effectively and confidently sell your ideas to clients based on the brief and in partnership with key stakeholders

• Manage the successful financial landscape for assigned brands, including reviewing, and providing input on scopes, hours and staff

• Identify staffing needs and potential new hire recruits

• Help shape the careers of assigned direct reports and stand as a strong mentor inspiring award-winning creative excellence

• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and design innovations to continually enhance our creative offerings

• Support Creative Director in all requests

Who you will be…

• 8+ years of experience in a fast-paced ad agency

• Strong understanding of how strategy shapes brand messaging and creative

• Demonstrate exceptional written and oral communication skills

• A clear, effective and persuasive presenter

• Ability to negotiate effectively to maintain creative integrity

• Built trust with assigned client(s)

• Previous supervisory experience

The Company

McCann Worldgroup Canada is committed to a diverse workforce as an Employment Equity employer (Women, People with Disabilities, Aboriginal Peoples, and Visible Minorities) and aims to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace where employees feel valued, respected, and supported. If you require an accommodation, we would be happy to work with you to meet your needs.

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