Associate Creative Director

This role requires strong expertise in video and design, with the ability to develop content (often social-forward) that seamlessly blends creative visuals with strategic, targeted messaging. A hands-on professional that applies advanced knowledge of the client’s market, brand, and strategies to craft compelling visual designs and narratives.  YOU MUST BE ABLE TO GET INTO OUR TORONTO, CANADA OFFICE 3 DAYS PER WEEK.

You'll: 

• Conceptualize and develop killer creative for our super cool clients 

• Leverage creative experience and advanced knowledge of visual design and development to stimulate innovative designs from ideation to execution and delivery 

• Be able to lead designers, content creators, and writers to deliver craft and quality while also being able to jump in yourself 

• Collaborate with account managers and social media managers to make sure the work is as strategic as it is beautiful 

• Know the ins and outs of social media, get what the client wants, and use what’s trending on each platform to help create the next big viral moment 

• Create social-first ideas with a deep understanding of organic content strategies across Meta (FB, IG), TikTok, YouTube, and X—making platform-native work that earns attention and engagement 

• Adapt strong social concepts into larger 360° campaigns, expanding ideas across additional marketing channels and formats 

• Pitch creative ideas to clients with flair (and a touch of magic) 

• Stay on top of trends, platform evolutions, and creative technologies 

• Mentor junior talent and build an environment where creativity thrives 

What you bring to the table: 

• 7+ years of creative experience in an agency setting, with at least 2 in a leadership role 

• A portfolio that makes us say "wow" and then "how do we do that?"—especially showcasing social-first campaigns 

• Expertise in concepting and executing across channels—digital, print, video, social—you know it all, but you think in feed, swipe, and scroll 

• Deep experience with organic social strategy, execution, and optimization on platforms including Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and X 

• A knack for balancing big ideas with real-world execution (yep, we need both) 

• Excellent communication skills. You'll be presenting to clients, and we want you to have fun with it. 

• The ability to thrive under pressure and turn tight deadlines into creative opportunities 

• Experience with dynamic content optimization (DCO) a plus 

• A leadership style that's inspiring, supportive, and a little fun 

Bonus points if you: 

• Have a secret talent (juggling, ukulele, baking show-worthy cakes… we love surprises) 

• Have a natural sense of humor—we work hard, but we laugh a lot too 

• Know your memes. (The right GIF at the right time is an art form.) 

What’s in it for you? 

• Competitive salary + benefits (of course) 

• Hybrid work environment (a.k.a. work in your sweats sometimes) 

• A team that genuinely loves what they do 

• Creative freedom (bring your wildest ideas—let’s make them happen) 

• Opportunities to grow, because we want to see you win