Creative & Brand Director

6 days ago

Old Toronto, Canada SALT XC Full time

ROLE: CREATIVE DIRECTOR – CONTENT STUDIO

TEAM: THE KITCHEN NORTH AMERICA

LOCATION: TORONTO (HYBRID - 2 DAYS)

ABOUT THE KITCHEN NORTH AMERICA

The Kitchen brings together a range of disciplines and capabilities. It’s a team of creatives, producers, data analysts and social experts working together to deliver remarkable ideas that live in a variety of mediums, from everything from social to TV. This team moves at the speed of culture. It is built to respond to trends and events as they happen, coming up with the ideas that transcend social media to capture the spirit of the moment, earn media impressions, and get the country talking.

Are you ready to join an award-ambitious team that's making waves in the advertising industry? Our incredible team has been recognized internationally by industry giants like Cannes, One Show and was named Campaign's Global ‘In-House Agency of The Year’, further solidifying our position as a leader in the industry. Join us and be a part of something truly special - a team that's dedicated to creating ground-breaking work and pushing limits.

At The Kitchen, we're not just looking for individuals who want to be a part of the advertising industry - we're looking for trailblazers who are ready to lead the way to the next big thing We want individuals who are passionate about producing award-winning work and have an innate drive to their craft and are eager to generate innovative ideas both within and outside of the brief.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As the Creative Director in the Kitchen, you will lead a creative team in creating the ideas and content that grabs attention. As an experienced creative leader, you know how to have an impact on your team, and an ability to ensure every project they’re working on reaches its potential. This Creative Director will lead a new division/ team within the Kitchen that specializes in creating high quality TV level productions/ content campaigns.

You’re more than a creative manager; You’re a teacher to other creative managers and talent. You know how to help senior teams get the most out them. You’re able to show the junior creatives ‘the ropes’ and get them to a great idea that they feel passionate about. You are hands-on in contributing to ideas and producing great work.

You’re always thinking about your team and its capabilities - addressing skill gaps, training talent, and making sure you’re holding them to a high standard.

You’re an enthusiastic pitcher and want to be the creative face of the agency to your brand partners.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. You lead. You inspire and direct creative teams to ensure a culture conducive to great work. You are responsible for growing, retaining, and motivating this team to succeed.
  2. You’re adaptable: You demonstrate resiliency in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where ideas and opportunities happen fast and require flexibility.
  3. You hold your team to high standards. You ensure the highest level of creative quality from your team and for the brands you work with. You understand how to give clear feedback that your teams can use to improve their work.
  4. You manage and supervise multiple creative projects and workflows, sometimes bringing your creatives together, sometimes focusing them on separate asks.
  5. You direct the design and development of creative materials.
  6. You ensure brand identity and message consistency across channels.
  7. You care about being a good partner: meeting client objectives, values, budgets, and deadlines with work that makes you proud. You present work and develop relationships of value and respect with the client.
  8. You’re a hands-on creative, writing copy or designing against guidelines and brand tone of voice for film, print, digital and social as needed to support your team.
  9. You lead teams and ensure strong and non-traditional creative output, collaborating with and working under the direction of the Kitchen’s Executive Creative Director.
  10. You help the agency develop a strong and positive relationship with the advertising community to help recruit top talent.

EXPERIENCE

  1. A proven track record of success in advertising and TV production.
  2. An established leader with a track record of developing talent.
  3. 8+ years experience in Advertising, working across multiple mediums.
  4. Strong Portfolio: You demonstrate originality, innovation, and a multi-disciplinary thinking through your work.
  5. International Recognition: You have created a world-class campaign that achieved international fame or won multiple international awards.
  6. Leadership Skills: You demonstrate strong leadership skills and can organize, motivate, and improve the creative output of those around you.
  7. Big Unconventional Idea Thinker: You go beyond the executional or tactical tasks and come up with innovative approaches that earn attention.
  8. Versatile: You are a strong art director with design pedigree that can work in film, print, web and social.
  9. Team Player: You are positive, collaborative and a contagious spirit, who works well with others.
  10. Entrepreneurial: You take initiative and proactively come to the table with new ideas to push forward the creative work and develop the client relationship.
  11. Production Savvy: You know how to work within budgetary constraints and have experience working with photographers, directors, and vendors.
  12. Time Management: You can manage your time, hit deadlines and be on time for meetings, while juggling multiple projects.

The Kitchen, Kraft Heinz, and Salt are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability.

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