Creative Manager/art Direction

**Company Description** Pave your career at Techo-Bloc**: We are entrepreneurial and innovators at heart who love to roll up our sleeves, jump right in and get things done. We boast 9 cutting-edge manufacturing facilities, 13+ distribution centers, and a dynamic team of over 900 employees located across 20+ locations in North America. We have ambitious growth plans and a restless pursuit of excellence. We live to create, and we invest in great ideas. We take pride in offering a collaborative, inclusive and positive working environment.

**Career Growth and Recognition**: At Techo-Bloc, we're career builders. Explore advancement opportunities through our well-defined career paths by department. Your success is our shared responsibility, supported by a culture that values your unique contributions.

**Performance-Driven Rewards**: Experience the direct impact of your efforts with competitive performance-based bonuses. Join a passionate, driven team that collaborates seamlessly to achieve remarkable results.

**Financial Stability**: We’ve experienced consistent growth, reflecting our strong financial health and continued geographical expansion across North America.

**Collaborative Company Culture**: Ditch the silos and join us in driving innovation and excellence together. We support and care about each other’s success Experience a vibrant culture with 5-star ratings from most of our employees. Leave egos at the door as we engage in activities like brainstorming sessions, lively BBQs, and festive parties, fostering a strong sense of community and belonging.

**Perks and Benefits**:

- Group insurance & RRSP with employer contribution
- 24/7 telemedicine & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Inhouse leadership development and coaching
- Training & Development Programs
- Flexible work arrangements
- Considerable referral bonuses
- Discounts on Techo-Bloc’s products
- Healthy snack-filled kitchens
- Techo-Bloc branded swag
- Free parking
- Employee Recognition Events
- English and French courses available as needed

Techo-Bloc is the leading manufacturer of hardscape materials, offering some of the most innovative, stylish, and durable precast concrete products on the market. Our mission is to empower professional landscape contractors, designers, and architects to craft stunning outdoor living spaces. From indoor boutique designs to exterior displays and award-winning trade show booths, our Marketing Team take Techo-Bloc’s brand identity to the next level.

The **Creative Manager**is a pivotal role within the marketing team, overseeing the graphic design team, managing external vendors (photographers, videographers, etc.), and directing photoshoots. Reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager of Creative and Design, this position ensures the creation of engaging designs and content that align with the brand’s identity and effectively reach target audiences. The Creative Manager plays a key leadership role in managing offline design initiatives, fostering team growth, and driving the aesthetic and functional success of marketing projects.

**Key Responsibilities**

Team Leadership and Mentorship:

- Oversee and mentor a team of graphic designers, fostering professional growth and creative excellence.
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings to understand team dynamics, address challenges, and provide guidance.
- Manage daily priorities, workloads, and deadlines to ensure smooth team operations.

Creative Direction and Brand Stewardship:

- Lead the development of creative briefs for design production based on business objectives.
- Participate in project kick-off meetings to establish the communication and aesthetic direction for all marketing initiatives.
- Revise and approve all marketing assets to ensure they are on-brand and on-tone.
- Lead the creative vision for branding, product photography, catalogs, website content, social media, and all digital and print assets. Ensure visual consistency across channels and bring inspiring, informative, and captivating concepts to life for our target audience.
- Uphold and evolve Techo’s brand standards, collaborating with the Director and management team to align all materials with core brand values.
- Digital & Print Expertise: Drive 360° execution of creative projects, ensuring seamless concept development and asset creation across platforms.

Vendor and Asset Management:

- Establish and manage relationships with external vendors, including photographers and videographers.
- Lead the selection process, manage vendor contracts, and conduct evaluations and reviews.
- Oversee the retouching and editing of assets.
- Create and manage budgets for photography, videography, and asset production.

Production Oversight:

- Manage all offline visual design and production initiatives, ensuring consistency and quality.
- Direct photoshoots, ensuring alignment with creative briefs and brand standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate all design disciplines in