Creative Manager

Pythian; Toronto; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pythian, a leader in strategic database and analytics services, is seeking a Creative Manager to shape the company's creative output and brand identity. This remote role involves conceptualizing and implementing creative strategies across digital and traditional media, ensuring brand consistency while managing projects effectively.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package with an annual bonus

Substantial training allowance for professional development

Work remotely from home with no daily travel requirement

Equipment provided to personalize your workspace

Opportunity to volunteer during work hours

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in a creative role.
• Strong understanding of design principles and visual communication.
• Familiarity with digital and print production processes.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing the creative vision and strategy.
• Maintaining brand consistency across all projects.
• Leading creative projects and collaborating with teams.

Skills

Design Proficiency

Visual Storytelling

Communication

Digital & Print Production

Content Management Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Hubspot CMS

Job description

Remote, EST | Mid Level |

Why Pythian

At Pythian, we are experts in strategic database and analytics services, driving digital transformation and operational excellence. Pythian, a multinational company, was founded in 1997 and started by ensuring the reliability and performance of mission-critical databases. We quickly earned a reputation for solving tough data challenges. We were there when the industry moved from on-premises to cloud environments, and as enterprises sought more from their data, we expanded our competencies to include advanced analytics.

Today, we empower organizations to embrace transformation and leverage advanced technologies, including AI, to stay competitive. We deliver innovative solutions that meet each client’s data goals and have built strong partnerships with Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Snowflake. The powerful combination of our extensive expertise in data and cloud and our ability to keep on top of the latest bleeding edge technologies make us the perfect partner to help mid and large-sized businesses transform to stay ahead in today’s rapidly changing digital economy.

Why you?

Pythian is seeking a Creative Manager that will hold a pivotal role in shaping the company's creative output and brand identity. The role is responsible for conceptualizing and implementing the overall creative vision and strategy for projects, encompassing both digital and traditional media, such as the company website, marketing campaigns, social media content, print materials, and video productions. This includes ensuring brand consistency while balancing artistic expression with business goals, budgets, and timelines.

What will you be doing?

• Visual Brand Building & Evolution: Shaping and evolving the brand’s visual identity to stay relevant and impactful, adapting to market trends while maintaining core brand principles.
• Setting the Creative Vision: Developing a clear and compelling creative vision that aligns with the brand's goals and target audience.
• Ensuring Brand Consistency: Maintaining a consistent visual and thematic style across all projects and campaigns.
• Leading Creative Projects: Developing ideas, presenting concepts, and managing the execution of creative projects.
• Problem-Solving: Proactively identifying and resolving creative and logistical issues in the creative production process.
• Collaboration: Working with internal teams and external vendors to ensure projects are completed successfully.
• Website Production: Working with internal teams and external vendors to design and build web pages.
• Content Production: Working with internal teams and external vendors to deliver sales decks, white papers, infographics, etc.
• Quality Control: Ensuring all creative work meets quality standards and aligns with brand guidelines.
  
  

What do we need from you?

• Design Proficiency: Strong understanding of design principles, visual communication, and relevant software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.).
• Visual Storytelling: The ability to create compelling and engaging content that communicates a clear message and resonates with the target audience.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate ideas, provide constructive feedback, and present creative briefs.
• Digital & Print Production: Familiarity with both digital and print production processes, including design, layout, and printing techniques
• Content Management Systems: Experienced at developing webpages in Hubspot CMS.
• Experience: Four to seven years of experience, ideally with a bachelor's degree in areas like graphic design, design management or related field.
  
  

What do you get in return?

• Love your career: Competitive total rewards package with an annual bonus
• Love your development: Hone your skills or learn new ones with our substantial training allowance; participate in professional development days, attend conferences, become certified, whatever you like!
• Love your work/life balance: Why commute? Work remotely from your home (forever), there’s no daily travel requirement to an office! You can be located anywhere in the US or Canada, all you need is a stable internet connection.
• Love your workspace: We give you all the equipment you need to work from home including a laptop with your choice of OS, and an annual budget to personalise your work environment!
• Love your community: Blog during work hours ; take a day off and volunteer for your favorite charity.
  
  

HiringDisclaimer

The successful applicant will need to fulfill the requirements necessary to obtain a background check.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in any aspect of the selection process.