Remote Head of Creative - Performance Design

Directive; Calgary; Remote; CAD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with 3% company match

Unlimited PTO

Paid company holidays

Your Birthday Off

End of Year Recharge

Reasonable accommodations

Job summary

Directive Consulting is a remote-first agency seeking a Head of Creative to lead the Performance Design department. You will oversee designers and motion contractors, shape creative strategy, and ensure output that balances craft with performance.

You will partner with paid media and client success teams, articulate the department’s value to senior leadership, and own budgeting and staffing decisions. The role offers comprehensive benefits and a strong focus on analytics and optimization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in creative roles within performance marketing, paid media, or growth-focused agency environments.
• Proven track record in managing creative teams and balancing creative quality with business outcomes.
• Comfortable presenting department strategy and financial projections to VPs and CMOs, just as much as reviewing a creative brief.

Responsibilities

• Own the creative vision and quality standard for the Performance Design department.
• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team of designers and contractors.
• Partner with paid media and client success teams to ensure data-informed creative from start to finish.
• Own and manage the department P&L and monitor margins to keep the unit profitable and scalable.
• Lead adoption of AI creative tools and integrate them into production workflows.

Skills

Creative leadership

Team management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Leadership presentation

Tools

EyeQuant

Creatify

Superside

Job description

Directive Consulting is a remote-first agency seeking a Head of Creative to lead the Performance Design department. You will oversee designers and motion contractors, shape creative strategy, and ensure output that balances craft with performance.

You will partner with paid media and client success teams, articulate the department’s value to senior leadership, and own budgeting and staffing decisions. The role offers comprehensive benefits and a strong focus on analytics and optimization.