Creative Director, Copy

Hudson Rouge; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury boutique marketing agency in Toronto is seeking a Creative Director, Copy to lead creative projects for high-end automotive brands. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio and experience with luxury clients. This role emphasizes collaboration within a hybrid working model, fostering creativity and connection while maintaining high-quality standards in creative output.

Qualifications

• Experience in the automotive or luxury/premium brands.
• Ability to originate fresh and innovative ideas.
• Experience leading projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction for agency accounts.
• Develop and present pitches for new business.
• Maintain quality of the creative work.

Skills

Creative leadership

Impeccable writing skills

Strong presentation skills

Collaboration

Ability to work under feedback

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Hudson Rouge (a VML company) is a luxury boutique marketing and communications agency that works solely on luxury brands and is the exclusive agency of record for the Lincoln Automotive business across all channels. We combine brand strategy, media strategy, activation, digital, social, earned media, production and analytics to provide exquisitely crafted creativity. We are a small group of people spread across several offices — New York, Detroit, Shanghai, Toronto, and Mexico City — and we care for each other as much as we care for our clients. We are an agency that prides itself on doing the un-usual, and we also look for unusual talent: people who are excited about doing their best work and want to grow with us. We are an agency that prides itself on the highest levels of craft and concept,

The Opportunity

THE OPPORTUNITY

Creative Director, Copy

Could this be you?

Reporting into the NA CCO at Hudson Rouge, the Creative Director provides creative leadership on agency accounts to represents the clients effectively in the marketplace. The successful candidate will contribute to the maintenance and growth of a strong, mutually profitable client/agency relationship. Ideally you are a hands-on leader who brings experience from working in the automotive category and additionally experience with luxury clients is a definite asset as well. Bilingualism in French, while not mandatory would also be a strong asset too.

Responsibilities

• Originate fresh, innovative creative ideas quickly for all budget and funnel levels -- acting as a hands-on creative as well a creative leader for the team too.
• Translate ideas across various media (TV, Digital, Social, Experiential, Branded Content, Print and CRM).
• Effectively utilize assets created for other markets so they are adapted seamlessly for the Canadian market
• Ensure the quality of work produced is in line with agency and client expectations.
• Serve as a positive and inspiring example to more junior creative team members.
• Work with all departments in a collaborative, mutually respectful manner.
• Work on new business development.Be responsible for ideas and creative work, and competently present pitches.
• Recommend measures to improve work process methods and quality of product.
• Maintain and support all company standards.
• Be nimble and flexible, performing other duties and projects as assigned.
• An outstanding portfolio that showcases highly conceptual abilities, along with the high-end production experience necessary for luxury brands.
• Impeccable writing skills with a love for story telling evident in your work
• An ability to professionally engage with and embrace feedback from clients.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to persuade.
• Experience leading projects and teams
• The desire and ability to work collaboratively with a small team.
• Experience with automobile or luxury/premium brands necessary.
• TV experience is necessary as is experience across other disciplines (e.g. Digital, Experiential, Branded Content, Social, Print and CRM) too.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• The physical and mental requirements to meet the above listed job responsibilities.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

EEO/Privacy WPP (Hudson Rouge) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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