Interim Creative Director, Media Centre

Go Fractional; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Wellbeing support

Employee assistance program

MomentMakers recognition program

Hybrid work options

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a Creative Director, Media Centre, to steer the creative vision for in-house video campaigns and branded content. Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality multimedia work, aligned with brand standards and business goals.

Enjoy a hybrid schedule with on-site collaboration and remote work as needed. You will guide storytelling from concept through execution, manage budgets and timelines, and coach a team of producers and partners to maintain excellence across the

Qualifications

• Experience leading video production and branded content from concept to delivery.
• Ability to manage timelines, budgets, and resources across multiple projects.
• Strong storytelling sensibility with brand alignment and audience focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development and direction for in-house video projects from concept to final delivery.
• Collaborate with clients, producers, editors, and partners to meet business goals and brand standards.
• Coach and develop a team of producers; drive collaboration across functions.
• Plan production, allocate resources, and manage schedules and budgets to deliver on time.

Skills

Video production

Creative direction

Content development

Brand storytelling

Team leadership

Budget management

Project planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

What you’ll be doing

As a member of the Media Centre team, you’ll lead the creative vision and direction for video production and branded content that supports clients across the enterprise. As a Creative Director, Media Centre, you’ll lead the development and delivery of in-house creative products including corporate and social video campaigns, branded content, and related multimedia initiatives. You’ll work closely with clients, communication leads, producers, editors, videographers, animators, and production partners to create compelling content that aligns with business goals, brand standards, and audience needs. You’ll provide strategic guidance from concept through execution, using your judgment to shape content, strengthen storytelling, and maintain production quality while managing timelines, budgets, and resources. You’ll also lead and coach a team of producers, support collaboration across functions, and help strengthen the Media Centre’s value proposition through strong partnerships, operational planning, and continuous improvement.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote. Details on your work arrangement will be discussed at the time of your interview.

***Please Note: This is a 1- year contract/secondment role***

How you’ll succeed

• Creative leadership – Lead the creative development and execution of video projects from concept to final delivery. Provide direction on storytelling, visual approach, filming set-ups, lighting, styling, and overall production quality to ensure content is compelling, effective, and aligned with brand standards.
• Client partnership – Collaborate with clients and communication leads to understand goals, audiences, messaging needs, and project scope. Build trusted relationships and translate business priorities into creative solutions that deliver strong results across internal and external channels.
• Team leadership – Lead and coach a team of producers by providing ongoing support, guidance, and hands-on problem solving. Create a positive and inclusive team environment that encourages collaboration, idea sharing, accountability, and high-quality work.
• Production and resource planning – Work closely with production, postproduction, and administrative partners to plan project requirements, allocate resources, manage team workload, build schedules, and support timely delivery within budget.
• Operational excellence – Oversee external vendors and freelancers, monitor project risks, review performance metrics, and identify opportunities to improve workflow, efficiency, and quality across the production cycle.
• Cross-functional collaboration – Partner with teams across Marketing, Communications, compliance, Legal, Governance and Control, and other business areas to support effective content strategies, ensure appropriate use of editorial content, and deliver projects that meet business and regulatory expectations.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate experience in video production, agency, creative direction, and content development. You have 8-10 years of experience in film, video production, marketing, broadcast, or a related field, along with strong knowledge of the full production lifecycle. You also have experience creating corporate or brand video content that meets client goals on time and within budget. It’s an asset if you have experience in a financial institution or agency environment, knowledge of CIBC’s business activities, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
• You have experience developing and implementing strategic team goals. You have experience coaching employees and inspiring successful team performance.
• You seek out creative solutions and embrace evolving tools, technologies, and industry trends. You bring fresh thinking to storytelling, video production, and content development.
• You’re passionate about people. You find meaning in relationships and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You connect with others through respect and authenticity.
• You know that details matter. You bring strong organization, planning, and time management skills, and you maintain a high standard of quality while managing multiple priorities.
• You live your values. You bring high standards, genuine care to your relationships, and want to grow with an employer that shares your values and brings out your best.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

*Subject to program terms and conditions