Senior Art Director

Resolute Digital, a Weber Shandwick Company; Toronto; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Toronto seeks a creative Senior Art Director. The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of art direction experience, a strong graphic design background, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. Responsibilities include developing concepts for social media and digital platforms and collaborating with teams. This role includes opportunity for creative growth and innovative projects.

Benefits

Medical

Vision

RRSP with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible time off

Short-Term Disability

Paid Parental Leave Policy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of art direction/design experience in agency or related industry.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and presentation software.
• Ability to communicate effectively and engage with clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts focusing on social and digital media.
• Create visual designs adhering to brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with teams and present work in client meetings.

Skills

Graphic design

Adobe Creative Suite

Social media best practices

Video and print design

Education

Education in advertising design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Weber Shandwick, one of the world’s leading marketing and communications agencies, is seeking a creative, passionate and unique thinker to join our Toronto office as a Senior Art Director. You’ll help set the tone for a growing and innovative team of art directors, designers and writers, working on some of Canada’s biggest brands.

The right candidate will have a graphic design background,a keen eye for design and be able to execute flawlessly, in addition to the ability to communicate your vision to collaborators. You should be able to adapt your work for any platform in service of telling a great story through imagery, from social to digital to out-of-home to print.

You will also be asked to think ‘earned first,’ in other words, develop ideas that are designed to travel organically through media and get people talking.

You’ll have the chance to work closely with the brightest minds across the North American Weber Shandwick network, solving provocative client challenges as you develop in your creative career.

You must be comfortable presenting and engaging directly with clients, representing agency work with confidence and finesse. In addition, you will work a minimum of four days in office each week at our Toronto office on King Street East at Parliament Street.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop refined, production-heavy concepts and executions with a focus on social and digital media. Use experience in social media to incorporate creative / design / layout best practices for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn, YouTube and others.
• Develop strong video, print and digital design for a wide range of assignments, including branding, layout, storyboarding, mockups, infographics, presentations, print collateral and signage.
• Ensure all visual design adheres to existing brand guidelines.
• Be extremely comfortable creating iterative digital executions, such as resizes of campaign assets for various channels — and overseeing others in this task.
• Wear multiple hats : contingent on your skills, there will be times when you must drive the creative / design process by playing the role of producer, re-toucher, illustrator, photographer, etc.
• From concept to execution, bring an enthusiasm for solving design and marketing challenges throughout the life of a project, and amid stakeholder revisions.
• Display an understanding of digital and interactive design principles; we do not produce many websites or mobile apps, but need someone who can speak to and define those UX / UI needs when necessary.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across teams and potentially manage junior designers and art directors.
• Present your work comfortably and confidently in client meetings.
• Join client meetings, brainstorms and planning sessions for ongoing projects.
• Build and maintain strong rapport with creative team colleagues, client leads and project managers.
• Cultivate an inclusive culture and champion the contributions of your colleagues.
• Have a proficient grasp on generative AI as it concerns art direction, renders, and mocks.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of art direction and / or design experience in a related agency department or industry (advertising, digital, social media, content or public relations).
• Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately within all required aspects of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), as well as presentation software (eg : PowerPoint).
• Be curious, self-motivated, hard-working, well-organized, thick-skinned and resilient to

ever-changing timelines, requests, and deliverables.

• Be culture-obsessed and a heavy consumer of media.
• Experience with social media platforms and a working knowledge of their best practices
• Ongoing drive to learn and incorporate new and emerging techniques, trends and philosophies in design, technology, and social media.
• Must have a portfolio (share anything that conveys the way you think or approach assignments, even if it was never produced).

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Education in advertising design and conceptual thinking is preferred.
• Bonus skills : illustration, photography, retouching, filmmaking, etc. Any artistic passion points are always a plus.
• Experience managing junior creatives is a plus.
• Knowledge of or strong interest in consumer electronics a plus.

NOTE : If you are selected for an interview, please come prepared to discuss and showcase your art direction portfolio and walk through your conceptual / strategic creative approach to assignments (show us how your brain works). Use whatever work or case studies necessary to best represent these areas of expertise.

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including :

• Medical
• Vision
• RRSP (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money – $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – $50 monthly cell phone reimbursement
• MyDays – Flexible time off
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave Policy

Salary range : CAD 74,000.00 – CAD 105,000.00

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current / former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s / applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] . This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.

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You’re curious, organized, methodical, and proactive. You like to use substantiated data to both identify and solve problems, rather than trust your gut alone.

As the core team of global communications powerhouse Weber Shandwick, we are leveraging leading edge data science approaches and development tools to provide unparalleled access to unexplored insights derived from the world’s most important digital, social and e-commerce platforms.

Our clients span five continents, and their consumers are everywhere. The systems and tools we are designing will be one of a kind and unique in their value to meet the global marketplace’s current and future needs.

We Are Seeking :

We are seeking a strategic thinker with a strong analytical mind to help pull and analyze data, and extract deep insights using the approaches, systems and tools we are designing in-house and have licensed from third parties. You will be able to leverage data to uncover insights and tell compelling stories.

The Senior Marketing Analyst will join the team to focus on delivering insightful and impactful analytics core to the marketing and communications objectives of our clients.

The position will directly report to and work with the Toronto office but may support teams across all North American practice areas. This position will be dedicated to several of Weber Shandwick’s largest and most important client relationships.

What You Will Be Doing :

• Work with Global Intelligence teammates to create visually compelling reporting and insights that allow client to easily evaluate communications, media and / or site performance relative to business objectives.
• Team up with data scientists and senior intelligence leads to develop reporting, articulating insights and building narratives that move internal and external audiences to act on our recommendations.
• Leverage a variety of descriptive and inferential statistical methods to analyze data from multiple online sources.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to infuse all aspects of the work with data-driven insights and measurement.
• Fully utilize tools and platforms designed to automate and accelerate data collection, integration and analysis. Examples : Google Analytics, Domo, Google Data Studio, Tableau, etc.
• Interrogate multiple sources of information / data to look for trends within social and earned media, using tools such as Talkwalker, Cision, Brandwatch, Quid, and Trendkite.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design and execute media and siteside A / B tests.
• Manage reporting tasks and data flows for media, site and social listening insights and reporting.
• Evangelize the use of data to inform decision-making at all levels internally and externally.
• Derive insights from data to create a compelling narrative that moves internal and external audiences to act on our recommendations.
• Educate non-technical account team members on key requests and analysis process.
• Manage and build relationships with clients and internal client experience teams

Basic Qualifications

• Strong interest and capacity to translate data and research into strategic insights and recommendations
• Passion for working with data and deriving insights to answer client business questions.
• Experience with social listening tools such as Talkwalker, Quid, Brandwatch, and Trendkite is a plus.
• Experience with data visualization tools including but not limited to : Tableau, Google Data Studio, Domo, Excel, etc.
• Able to leverage scripting to automate analyses, data cleansing or data integration tasks.
• Experience with relational databases and statistical analysis / programming languages such as SAS, SQL, R or Python is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree with major in business or STEM preferred, Masters is a plus.
• 4-5 years relevant full-time experience; preferably in Marketing Science, Marketing Analytics, Data Science or Performance Marketing fields.
• Ability to work independently and in an integrated team setting.
• Strong communication (written and presentation) skills.
• Commitment to learning and the drive to take initiative.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort with working in and contributing to a fast-paced, team environment.

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including :

• Medical
• Vision
• RRSP (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money – $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – $50 monthly cell phone reimbursement
• MyDays – Flexible time off
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave Policy

Salary range : CAD 85,000.00 – CAD 105,000.00

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current / former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s / applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] . This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.

Spoiler alert : This is not your average agency internship.

It’s a career-launching opportunity for anyone eager to play a role in solving today’s biggest communications challenges and working deeply within generative AI and new technologies. It’s an immersive and interactive role where you will do real work with some of the most exciting brands in Canada – and the world.

Through this immersive, hands-on experience, you’ll research, test, learn and create in emerging technologies and platforms. You’ll work with strategic AI experts in Canada and across our network to write prompts, research and create agents in our leading enterprise AI and technology workspaces. You’ll explore new platforms and generative AI capabilities to inform the team’s collective insights around culture, media and tech.

We’re seeking a sharp, motivated individual who is excited about the future of AI and its impact on communications. You don’t need a technical background – just bring your own POV, critical thinking, and curiosity to explore AI and new technologies.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

From research to strategy to measurement, our AI & Communications Intern will help bring new thinking to ground-breaking, award-winning programs. During the internship, you’ll work on campaigns for iconic brands and companies you likely encounter every single day.

Your day-to-day tasks will include :

• Writing prompts and developing agents under direction / collaboration with AI experts and product and technology team
• Detailed review, fact-checking, iterative prompting and quality control of AI generated output, working independently and with teams
• Working closely with experts across the network to bring AI-driven products and opportunities to life
• Researching new tech / platforms with implications for marketing and communications programs
• Contributing to agency POVs and assignments, working alongside colleagues and cross-agency teams
• Assist AI and account teams with ad-hoc research and other tasks

WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US

• Experience – You’ll be part of the Canadian team integrating data, technology and innovation for some of Canada’s (and the world’s) top brands. You won’t be watching from the sidelines, you will be IN the work
• Training and coaching – You’ll kick off your experience with a series of trainings to introduce you to the core areas of our work, and be invited to workshops and trainings to keep you on the cutting edge of some of the most advanced thinking in the industry
• Mentorship – You’ll be paired with a “People Champion” to ensure you get the most out of your experience and help guide your career
• Support – You’ll get a buddy dedicated to showing you the ropes and navigate the agency world, as well as access to a network of current and former interns to trade tips and share advice
• A paycheck! – Our interns are paid hourly, at 40-hours per week

GOT WHAT IT TAKES?

We are accepting applications for fall (September – December) 2025. Applications are welcomed from candidates in Toronto.

Applications will close on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current / former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s / applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] . This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.

You’re curious, organized, methodical, and proactive. You like to use substantiated data to both identify and solve problems, rather than trust your gut alone.

As the core team of global communications powerhouse Weber Shandwick, we are leveraging leading edge data science approaches and development tools to provide unparalleled access to unexplored insights derived from the world’s most important digital, social and e-commerce platforms.

Our clients span five continents, and their consumers are everywhere. The systems and tools we are designing will be one of a kind and unique in their value to meet the global marketplace’s current and future needs.

We Are Seeking :

We are seeking a strategic thinker with a strong analytical mind to help pull and analyze data, and extract deep insights using the approaches, systems and tools we are designing in-house and have licensed from third parties. You will be able to leverage data to uncover insights and tell compelling stories.

The Senior Marketing Analyst will join the team to focus on delivering insightful and impactful analytics core to the marketing and communications objectives of our clients.

The position will directly report to and work with the Toronto office but may support teams across all North American practice areas. This position will be dedicated to several of Weber Shandwick’s largest and most important client relationships.

What You Will Be Doing :

• Work with Global Intelligence teammates to create visually compelling reporting and insights that allow client to easily evaluate communications, media and / or site performance relative to business objectives.
• Team up with data scientists and senior intelligence leads to develop reporting, articulating insights and building narratives that move internal and external audiences to act on our recommendations.
• Leverage a variety of descriptive and inferential statistical methods to analyze data from multiple online sources.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to infuse all aspects of the work with data-driven insights and measurement.
• Fully utilize tools and platforms designed to automate and accelerate data collection, integration and analysis. Examples : Google Analytics, Domo, Google Data Studio, Tableau, etc.
• Interrogate multiple sources of information / data to look for trends within social and earned media, using tools such as Talkwalker, Cision, Brandwatch, Quid, and Trendkite.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design and execute media and siteside A / B tests.
• Manage reporting tasks and data flows for media, site and social listening insights and reporting.
• Evangelize the use of data to inform decision-making at all levels internally and externally.
• Derive insights from data to create a compelling narrative that moves internal and external audiences to act on our recommendations.
• Educate non-technical account team members on key requests and analysis process.
• Manage and build relationships with clients and internal client experience teams

Basic Qualifications

• Strong interest and capacity to translate data and research into strategic insights and recommendations
• Passion for working with data and deriving insights to answer client business questions.
• Experience with social listening tools such as Talkwalker, Quid, Brandwatch, and Trendkite is a plus.
• Experience with data visualization tools including but not limited to : Tableau, Google Data Studio, Domo, Excel, etc.
• Able to leverage scripting to automate analyses, data cleansing or data integration tasks.
• Experience with relational databases and statistical analysis / programming languages such as SAS, SQL, R or Python is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree with major in business or STEM preferred, Masters is a plus.
• 4-5 years relevant full-time experience; preferably in Marketing Science, Marketing Analytics, Data Science or Performance Marketing fields.
• Ability to work independently and in an integrated team setting.
• Strong communication (written and presentation) skills.
• Commitment to learning and the drive to take initiative.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort with working in and contributing to a fast-paced, team environment.

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including :

• Medical
• Vision
• RRSP (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money – $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – $50 monthly cell phone reimbursement
• MyDays – Flexible time off
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave Policy

Salary range : CAD 85,000.00 – CAD 105,000.00

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current / former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s / applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

LI-SK1

We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] . This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.