Creative Director - AntiSocial

twentysix; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly offices

Unlimited coffee & snacks

Flexible work options

Paid time off

Health benefits

Office lunches

Team events

Learning opportunities

Job summary

twentysix, based in Vancouver, seeks a senior creative leader to set the vision across multiple accounts and drive integrated campaigns from brief to execution. You will elevate thinking beyond individual deliverables and guide teams with strong craft and cultural insight.

You’ll mentor creative teams, partner with strategy and clients, and confidently present transformative ideas to senior stakeholders, ensuring consistency and impact across all touchpoints.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years agency experience with award-worthy, social-first work.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale, integrated campaigns.
• Track record of elevating work across teams and disciplines.
• Deep cultural fluency and understanding of brand attention today.
• Exceptional judgment in art, copy, and storytelling; strong craft.
• Strong leadership and mentorship in building high-performing teams.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and sell bold ideas.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the creative vision across multiple accounts.
• Drive integrated campaigns from brief through execution.
• Lead ideation and set high standards for original ideas.
• Oversee creative output across touchpoints with quality and craft.
• Partner with strategy and client leadership to shape briefs.
• Confidently present transformative ideas to senior clients.
• Provide senior-level art direction and creative oversight.
• Lead, mentor, and grow creative teams.
• Champion creative integrity from concept to delivery.
• Stay connected to culture and emerging platforms.

Skills

Creative leadership

Campaign strategy

Team leadership

Cultural fluency

Presentation skills

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Define and lead the creative vision across multiple accounts, ensuring all work is strategically grounded and culturally impactful

Drive big, integrated campaign platforms from brief through execution, elevating thinking beyond individual deliverables

Lead and inspire ideation, setting the bar for original, conversation-driving ideas that resonate in culture

Oversee and refine creative output across all touchpoints, ensuring consistency, quality, and craft at the highest level

Partner with strategy and client leadership to shape briefs, identify opportunities, and influence brand direction

Confidently present and sell transformative ideas to senior clients, articulating both creative ambition and business impact

Provide senior-level art direction and creative oversight, guiding teams through execution without compromising the idea

Lead, mentor, and grow creative teams, fostering a culture of excellence, curiosity, and continuous improvement

Champion creative integrity throughout production, ensuring the vision is protected from concept through final delivery

Stay deeply connected to culture and emerging platforms, bringing forward-thinking, relevant ideas to every engagement

What You'll Bring

8-12+ years of agency experience with a portfolio demonstrating award-worthy, social-first, campaign-driven work

Proven ability to lead and deliver large-scale, integrated campaigns rooted in strong conceptual thinking

A track record of setting creative direction and elevating the work across teams, brands, and disciplines

Deep cultural fluency and an instinctive understanding of how brands earn attention in today's landscape

Exceptional creative judgment across art, copy, and storytelling, with a high bar for craft and execution

Strong leadership and mentorship skills, with experience building and developing high-performing creative teams

Confidence influencing senior stakeholders and selling bold ideas with clarity and conviction

Strong production knowledge, with the ability to bring ambitious ideas to life at the highest level

Additional Info

Monday - Thursday in office (Fridays are remote optional)

Flexible time off, including paid vacation and sick days

Consistent culture and team-building events

Employee recognition and incentive programs

Seasonal celebrations and gatherings throughout the year

Office lunches

Branded company swag

Access to industry events, learning opportunities, and non-profit outreaches

Dog-friendly offices

Unlimited coffee, drinks, and snacks

Flex work and travel options

Comprehensive extended health benefits