Creative Director

POSITION:Creative DirectorDEPARTMENT:CreativeREPORTS TO:Senior Vice President, MarketingPOSITION SUMMARY:The Creative Director is responsible for delivering powerful and innovative creative campaigns that position Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE) brands at the top of their respective industries.A senior leader within the organization, the Creative Director will guide a talented and growing in-house department of copywriters, designers, and project managers to produce timely, relevant, and integrated campaigns. These campaigns will serve many business functions including Marketing, Sales, Corporate Partnerships, Community Engagement, and more.This role will focus on:Developing an in-house creative philosophy and process that maximizes internal resources: ingesting briefs, assigning resources, guiding conceptual development, and packaging and presenting work for feedback and approvalsCreating campaign ideas – big and small – from tagline to manifesto to key art directionBuilding truly integrated platforms that stretch campaign ideas across TV, radio, digital, social, in-arena, PR, experiential, and moreMentoring a highly talented staff looking for growth and development through structured goal planning, regular meetings, work reviews, and trainingServing as the ambassador of the creative department on the larger marketing and organizational leadership team to build a culture rooted in discipline, respect, excellence, and funWE HAVE:A team you can belong to and believe inA fun, high energy environmentAn open mind for new ideasThe opportunity to embark on a career development journeyLots of fun staff events throughout the yearOnsite gym and underground parkingYOU HAVE:At least 8 years of experience in developing integrated campaigns; ad agency or in-house creative team preferredProven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, turning insights into ideas into actionExperience conceptualizing visual identity systems and providing strategic art directionStrong background in copywriting and editing with the ability to teach and elevate our staffStrong organizational skills with the ability to optimize a company-wide creative processCulturally inclined with a good understanding of how to authentically apply trends to our brandsDigitally savvy with proven experience creating for new mediaExperience leading mid-sized teams (6-10 people) to strong resultsA strong understanding of and commitment to uphold our company values of discipline, respect, excellent, attitude, and mindset (DREAM)Onsite role at our office in downtown VancouverVancouver is one of the most diverse cities in the world and Canucks Sports & Entertainment strives to create a workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and represents our beautiful, unique community. We value unique perspectives, ideas, and creativity that support a diverse, inclusive, respectful, collaborative, and fun work environment. Canucks Sports & Entertainment is committed to building and supporting a diverse team.This position will remain open until filled. #J-18808-Ljbffr