Executive Creative Director

1 month ago

Greater Toronto Area, Canada Creative Niche Full time

Creative Niche is partnering exclusively with a dynamic, fast-growing Canadian agency at the forefront of Marketing, PR, Social Impact, and Healthcare. This is your chance to join a team that's making waves and driving meaningful change across industries.


We are looking for an Executive Creative Director to help elevate and lead their creative vision across all divisions. This is a high profile role, where you will oversee all creative direction, leading a talented team of over 30 creatives. You will be responsible for conceptualizing, executing, and driving innovative creative strategies that help to position the agency as a leader.


As the ECD, you will play a key role in client development and business growth by spearheading pitches, managing projects, and ensuring the delivery of award-winning work that helps to set industry benchmarks. You will inspire, motivate and foster an environment where creative talent thrives, and where collaboration across teams is paramount.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:


Creative Leadership & Strategy

  • Develop and communicate a clear, compelling creative vision that aligns with client objectives and business goals
  • Drive creative direction across all platforms and mediums, including advertising, PR, social media, digital, OOH, websites and more
  • Oversee the quality and consistency of all creative deliverables
  • Stay ahead of trends in creative technologies and methodologies, and incorporate approaches to keep the agency’s work fresh and relevant


Team Leadership & Growth

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse and dynamic creative team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence
  • Manage hiring and talent development efforts to ensure the team has the skills and resources needed
  • Work closely with account management, strategy, and production teams to ensure seamless execution of creative ideas and client deliverables


Client Management & Business Development

  • Lead new business development efforts by conceptualizing and presenting creative ideas to prospective clients.
  • Own the pitch process, from strategy through presentation, and build lasting relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers
  • Cultivate strong, trusted relationships with CMOs, senior leaders, and key client contacts, acting as a strategic advisor and guiding them through the creative process
  • Prioritize social impact and purpose-driven initiatives, ensuring that their creative work not only delivers business results but also has a positive, lasting influence on communities and society


KEY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • Extensive creative leadership experience; 10+ years in creative leadership roles with a track record of success managing large creative teams (20+ people)
  • A portfolio showcasing creative excellence and award winning campaigns and projects
  • Proven ability to lead new business pitches, sell ideas to high-level executives, and develop long-term relationships with clients
  • Background in either Copywriting or Art Direction
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex ideas simply and persuasively in boardrooms and client meetings
  • A motivating and empathetic leader who can unite and elevate teams, driving creativity and fostering collaboration

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