Associate Creative Director

Insight Global is seeking an Associate Creative Director to join our retail client's team. This role involves leading a team of designers and copywriters to develop imaginative, customer-centric ideas and visual communications for iconic brands. The ideal candidate is a creative visionary with strong leadership skills, a passion for unique and engaging concepts, and a results-driven mindset. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are excited about working on original creative for Canada’s most beloved brands, this position is for you.Key Responsibilities:Leading a team in developing exceptional creative ideas for a diverse range of tier one brands, across all mediumsStrong Strategic acumen to deliver creative ideas on brief and on brandStrategic and executional experience with CRM and lifecycle best practicesEvaluate team structure and effectiveness and create action plans for any needed changesLead the direction of the team and partners to develop imagery (e.g., photography, illustration) and copy to best support the creative strategy and visionEnsure brand guidelines and directives are embraced and adhered toStay curious and be familiar with competitor marketing programs and creative techniquesEnsure creation of effective, industry leading creative conceptsCreate inspiring, concise presentations and share your work effectively with Senior LeadershipBe resourceful to work with different budgets and in partnership with production, come forward with ideas, solutions and suggestionsProactive ideas/projects as directed by the CD as we build our world class agencyQualifications: 7+ years of relevant creative experienceBachelor’s degree or Diploma, new media arts, communication design, creative advertising or equivalentExpertise in leading an engaged creative team (with direct reports) and evaluating performance effectivenessTrusted partner with the insight, knowledge and professional leadership to confidently move from concept through to completion of a projectExpertise in editorial designExpert ability to lead and direct photography and broadcast shootsMaster in the art of storyboards for the production of social media, television, digital etc.Proven ability to lead a team through multiple campaigns in a fast-paced environmentProven ability to create effective, original advertising materialsExceptionally innovative and creative, with excellent ability to collaborateExceptional interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with peers and Senior Stakeholders through presenting inspiring & strategically driven creative and ideasExpert knowledge in industry-standard software and tools such as the Adobe Creative Cloud, MS Office, Workfront, and online market researchExperience in brand development in multichannel marketing (Editorial, Experiential, Print, Social, Digital, Apps, Events, TV, Print, OOH etc)