Associate Creative Director, Brand

Jackman Reinvention Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackman Reinvention Inc. is seeking an Associate Creative Director to partner with Creative Directors and lead day-to-day creative on specific brands and engagements.

You will bring the creative vision to life by connecting strategy to creative and turning big thinking into bold, effective work that helps EPs reach their full potential. Working with the Strategy team, you will guide the development of strategic creative ideas, oversee execution, and grow designers around you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on brand design experience with portfolio spanning identity, packaging and retail or experiential environments.
• Thinks like an entrepreneur, turning a spark or unclear brief into strong creative direction.
• Thrives in a lean, high-performing team with impact beyond standard agency models.
• Proven success leading and developing interdisciplinary creative teams, including freelancers.
• Strategic thinker who connects business goals to creative outcomes and pushes boundaries.
• Strong presenting and facilitation skills with a track record of advocating for and selling great work.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic creative ideas; align strategy with creative to support broader business goals.
• Inspire bold thinking and push creative boundaries within the team.
• Craft and present strategic creative; develop presentations and advocate for work with Directors and clients.
• Facilitate creative discussions; lead internal brainstorms and critiques to push ideas.
• Lead with clarity and positivity; provide direction and help teams understand shifts in strategy.

Skills

Brand design leadership

Entrepreneurial thinking

Team leadership

Presenter skills

Collaboration

Adaptability

AI curiosity

Job description

About Us.

WeareReinventionists.Wepartnerwithambitiousleaderstounlockthefullgrowthpotentialoftheirbusiness.Asoneintegratedteamconnectinginsights,strategy,brandandvaluecreation,weturnaspirationintomarketreality,fasterthananyone.Weknowthatwhenleaders,strategiesandcreativealign,everythingaccelerates.

Life at Jackman is anything but ordinary. We're strategists who think like creatives and creatives who think like strategists. We show up curious, leave our egos at the door and want to see the person next to us succeed. Every Thursday, the whole team gathers around the same table to share a meal. We run Workshops that sharpen our thinking and host in-house Collisions, where different minds run into each other on purpose. We're also pet lovers, musicians, cinephiles, screenwriters, wine enthusiasts and Ironman competitors. Your boldness and curiosity are welcome.

Role.

As an Associate Creative Director, you partner closely with Creative Directors to lead the day-to-day creative on specific brands and engagements. You bring the creative vision to life by connecting strategy to creative and turning big thinking into bold, effective work that helps our EPs reach their full potential. Working alongside the Strategy team, you drive the development of strategic creative ideas, guide the team through execution, and support the growth of the designers around you. Your multidisciplinary background and strong conceptual thinking make you the bridge between strategic intent and outstanding creative outcomes.

Responsibilities.

• Drivestrategiccreativeideas. Alignstrategicintentwithcreativeoutcomessoeveryconceptsupportsbroaderbusinessgoalsanddeliversmeasurableimpact.
• Inspireboldthinking. Encouragetheteamtopushcreativeboundariesandbuildacultureofcuriosity,innovationandrisk-taking.
• Craftandpresentstrategiccreative. Develop presentations that connect directly to the strategy, and partner with Creative Directors to present and advocate for the work, internally and externally.
• Facilitatecreativediscussions. Leadinternalbrainstormsandcritiquesthatencourageconstructivedebateandpushideasfurther.
• Leadwithclarityandpositivity. Givecleardirection,keeptheteamfocusedandsolution-oriented,andhelpotherJackmanteamsunderstandshiftsinstrategyordirection.
• Partneracrossteams. WorkcloselywithStrategy,ProjectManagersandEPstosolveproblemsearlyandkeepprojectsmoving.
• BeareliablepartnertoEPs. Meetdeadlines,takeownershipofissues,andsupportCreativeDirectorsinEPmeetings,presentingwhenprompted.
• Developourpeople. Structureanddelegateworkeffectively,coachjuniorteammembersandfreelancers,andgiveclear,directfeedback.
• ChampionJackmanculture. Buildmorale,strengthenconnectionsacrosstheorganization,andmodeltheReinventionistMindsetandJackmanvalues.

Who You'll Work With.

• CreativeDirectors: Partnerwiththemtopresentandadvocateforcreativework,supporttheminEPmeetingsandownday-to-daycreativedelivery.
• Strategyteam: Bearespectedpeerandthoughtpartner,connectingstrategicintenttocreativeoutcomes.
• Designteamandfreelancers: Lead,directanddevelopthemthroughstructureddelegation,in-the-momentcoachingandclearfeedback.
• ProjectManagers: Helpsolveproblems,keepworkstreamsontrack,andmanageprojectprofitability.
• EngagementPartners: Beareliable,accessiblepartnerwhopresentswithconfidenceandhelpsbuildtrust-basedrelationships.

SkillsandExperience.

• 10+ years of hands-on brand design experience, with a portfolio spanning identity, packaging and retail or experiential environments.
• Thinkslikeanentrepreneur:takesanearlysparkoranunclearbriefandbuildsitintoastrongcreativedirectionwithoutwaitingtobetold.
• Thrives on a lean, high-performing team that punches above its weight. This isn't a standard agency, and you're energized by the scope, pace and impact that come with it.
• Provensuccessleadinganddevelopinginterdisciplinarycreativeteams,includingfreelancers.
• Astrategicthinkerwhoconnectsbusinessgoalstocreativeoutcomesandwantstopushcreativeboundaries.
• Strongpresentingandfacilitationskills,withatrackrecordofadvocatingforandsellinggreatwork.
• Theabilitytostayabovetheworkstream,connectthemovingpieces,setcleardirection,andknowwhentogodeepandwhentostayhigh-level.
• Acollaborative,solutions-focusedleaderwhostayspositiveandadaptableastimelinesandprioritiesshift.
• Curiosityaboutnewtoolsandtechnologies,includingAI,toraisebothcreativityandefficiency.

At Jackman, we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and accessible. We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without discrimination. Please let us know if accommodation for the recruitment/interview process is required and we will work with you to make sure your needs are met.