Senior Creative Team

SID LEE; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative collective in Toronto is seeking a Senior Team member to enhance their innovative output across diverse client projects. The role requires over 8 years of agency experience, a strong portfolio, and exceptional leadership skills. You will manage multiple projects, engage collaboratively with the client, and stay current with industry trends. The position offers a competitive salary range of CAD 80,000 - 100,000 based on qualifications. Apply to join a dynamic, diverse workplace that values cultural contributions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of agency experience.
• Demonstrates originality, innovation, and multi-disciplinary thinking.
• Strong leadership skills to organize and motivate team members.
• Ability to create campaignable thoughts that work across media.
• Collaborative spirit with a positive attitude.
• Takes initiative and proposes new ideas.
• Experience working within budget constraints.
• Exceptional knowledge of current cultural trends.
• Creative vision and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Write copy adhering to brand guidelines for various media.
• Manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines.
• Create structured work presenting campaignable ideas.
• Translate client requirements into effective creative solutions.
• Proofread work for accuracy.
• Present work effectively to clients and build strong relationships.
• Stay updated with industry trends.

Skills

Strong Portfolio

Leadership Skills

Big Idea Thinker

Team Player

Entrepreneurial

Production Savvy

Time Management

Cultural Player

Fluent in English

Job description

Sid Lee is a multidisciplinary creative collective striving to make a difference and celebrate culture with bold ideas. Its 700 professionals work as one team from offices in Montreal, Toronto, New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles and Seattle. Their mission is to create what matters through brand building, brand expression and brand experience. Its creative community also includes Yard, Digital Kitchen, BIMM and Haigo.

Alongside progressive clients, Sid Lee draws on its rich collection of disciplines, from design to data and experiential communication and technology to advertising and architecture, empowering its clients to outperform their competitors, earn the trust of their customers and increase their influence on culture.

Sid Lee is a member of kyu, a collective of top-tier global creative companies established by Hakuhodo DY Holdings. Sid Lee also imagined C2 Montréal, one of the largest creative-business conferences in the world.

ROLE

As a Senior Team at Sid Lee, you will play a key role in elevating the creative output across a diverse range of client projects. You will fuel our culture of innovation, consistently pushing boundaries and championing ideas that are unconventional and strategically sound. We’re looking for agile, horizontal thinkers who can come up with solutions that feel both timely and deeply relevant. You are hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and possess the craft and discipline to turn ambitious concepts into high-quality finished products.

Note: this is for 2 separate positions. Priority will be given to those applying as a team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write copy against copy guidelines and brand tone of voice for film, print, digital and social. Create artwork within brand guidelines and brand tone of voice;
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines;
• Create structured work that clearly articulates a campaignable idea;
• Process information supplied by client/strategy/account services and translate into effective creative work;
• Proof creative work to ensure accuracy of information;
• Present work and develop relationships of value and respect with the client;
• Stay up to date with new innovations and industry trends.

REQUIREMENTS

• 8+ years of agency experience
• Strong Portfolio. You demonstrate originality, innovation and a multi-disciplinary thinking through your work.
• Leadership Skills. You demonstrate strong leadership skills and can organize, motivate and improve the creative output of those around you.
• Big Idea Thinker. You go beyond the executional or tactical and come with campaignable thoughts that work across media.
• Team Player. You are positive, collaborative and have a contagious spirit. You work well with others.
• Entrepreneurial. You take initiative and proactively come to the table with new ideas to push forward the creative work and develop the client relationship.
• Production Savvy. You know how to work within budgetary constraints and have experience working with photographers, directors and vendors.
• Time Management. You can manage your time, meet deadlines and be on time for meetings while juggling multiple projects.
• Cultural Player. You contribute to the culture of the agency and take part in activities that foster the agency spirit.
• Exceptional knowledge of current cultural trends.
• Creative vision and attention to detail that goes beyond established norms.
• Fluent in English, verbal and written.

The base salary range for this role is 80,000 $ - 100,000 $ CAD annually. Final compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications.

Proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Sid Lee is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to citizenship, ethnicity, race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

We encourage women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible and ethnic minorities to apply for our job opportunities. Additionally, accommodation measures can be made available for persons with disabilities upon request at any stage of the pre-selection and selection process.