Creative Services Manager

7-Eleven, Inc; White Rock; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian retail leader seeks a Creative Services Lead in White Rock, BC. This role is integral to reshaping the brand through creative projects and managing a talented team. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of creative experience and at least 2 years in a leadership position, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. The position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a dynamic environment that values creativity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of creative experience, with 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven ability to develop bold and fun creative strategies.
• Experience managing brand guidelines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor an in-house creative team.
• Set creative direction and oversee production across multiple channels.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to bring campaigns to life.

Skills

Creative leadership

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelors/4 Yr Degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Video production tools

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves, fire up your imagination, and Activate Awesome from the ground up? We’re looking for a Creative Services Lead to help us reshape the 7‑Eleven brand in ways that are bold, consistent, fun, and uniquely Canadian. This is your chance to lead the charge on developing our brand’s in‑house creative muscle—from the very first brainstorm to the final pixel‑perfect file.

Reporting into the Senior Marketing Manager, Brand & Communications, you’ll be the creative engine powering our marketing machine. You’ll set the standard for how we show up across every channel—whether it’s on shelf, on screen, or in store. You’ll lead a small but mighty creative production team, while building smart workflows that keep everything (and everyone) running smoothly. Briefs in = Magic out.

This is a hands‑on foundational leadership role where you’ll shape the creative flow—from intake and prioritization to approvals and execution—ensuring every campaign is on‑brand, on‑message, and on time. You’ll collaborate with just about everyone: Brand, Digital, Integrated Marketing, Loyalty, Category teams, our vendor partners, and more. Together, we’ll turn big ideas into irresistible campaigns that customers will act on.

The ideal candidate is both a strong creative leader and an operational problem‑solver who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment. You’ll bring a passion for storytelling, an eye for detail, and a drive to build systems that unlock efficiency and creativity at scale.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and mentor a growing in‑house creative team (graphic design, writers, video/production)—setting the bar high for craft, clarity, and collaboration.
• Sets the overarching creative direction and vision for all content. Owns the creative process from end to end: intake, brief development, creative and content strategy, concepts, approvals, and asset delivery.
• Oversee the production of high‑quality creative across digital, print, in‑store, social, video, OOH, packaging and more.
• Responsible for all sub‑branding and brand guidelines and oversee integration of the brand strategy, standards and tone of voice, across owned, paid and earned media.
• Implement scalable systems, tools, and templates that make creative work flow faster and smarter.
• Ensure brand consistency by championing design, tone, and storytelling standards across every channel and campaign.
• Responsible for stewarding creative testing and collaborating with research & insights team to ensure data‑driven creative is aligned to achieving strategic goals.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with integrated marketing, communications, loyalty, digital, social, Category Management and external vendor partner teams to bring campaigns to life.
• Manage timelines, resources, and priorities in a high‑volume environment without compromising quality.
• Present creative work and rationale to stakeholders with confidence, clarity, and strategy in mind.
• Stay on top of creative trends, technologies, and emerging formats that help keep the brand fresh and forward‑thinking.
• Bring a sharp eye for detail, a collaborative and strategic mindset, and a roll‑up‑your‑sleeves attitude to everything you do.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• EDUCATION: Bachelors/4 Yr Degree
• YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE: 5+ years
• YEARS OF MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: 2+ years
• CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES: NA

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• A diploma or degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Marketing, Advertising, or a related creative field is preferred.
• 5+ years of creative experience, with 2+ years leading or managing teams—preferably in retail, QSR, CPG, or an in‑house agency environment.
• A strategic thinker, strong collaborator and team player and self‑motivated with ability to take initiative and pursue opportunities - from scoping to execution.
• A brand lover at heart with proven experience in managing brand guidelines and sub‑brands.
• Proven experience in developing creative and content strategies and designs that are bold and fun, differentiate from the pack, and exceed business goals.
• A strong portfolio that shows range, versatility, and results across multiple channels.
• Advanced to Expert level knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with video production tools/workflows
• Experience building or scaling a creative services function, including team structure and process design.
• A passion for creative that drives real business results—along with the organization skills to make it happen.
• Leadership capabilities to lead cross‑functional teams and teams working in hybrid work environments.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously ranging from strategy to execution.

Pay: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 Annual

Pay range is based on the market and may be modified in the future. The amount is not considered compensation until earned.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Change Initiative For Hiring.

For a general description of all benefits 7‑Eleven is offering in the US for the position, please visit this link.