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About the role

  • Associate Design Director at We Are Social, leading design projects and inspiring creative teams. Overseeing innovative campaigns for key global clients in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the work of designers and editors, by delegating tasks strategically to ensure all projects are executed to a high standard while maintaining the original creative integrity
  • Lead design for client work and agency new business efforts, generating innovative and visually compelling ideas that align with client objectives and resonate with target audiences
  • Guide and inspire the creative team, by fostering a collaborative environment where feedback is constructive, and individual performance is actively nurtured through professional development
  • Contribute to the foundational strategy of major campaigns, translating abstract client needs into actionable, sophisticated creative tasks that resonate with target audiences
  • Confidently defend complex design choices to senior stakeholders and decode client feedback into clear, executable directions for the team
  • Juggle multiple high-complexity projects under pressure, navigating budget constraints and evolving scopes without sacrificing creative excellence
  • Design visually engaging presentations, create mockups & do light retouching as needed that help sell creative ideas to top clients in the industry
  • Build trusted relationships and navigate team dynamics by being an active listener for your team members and provide constructive feedback on work and performance
  • Master a diverse AI tools and implement them to help accelerate every phase of the design lifecycle
  • Proactively leverage AI to create unexpected work, such as highly personalized ad creative or AI-driven brand experiences that push traditional creative boundaries

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in a design, motion, or editing role, with a portfolio showcasing an understanding of short-form content best practices and channels
  • Experience working in a fast paced environment, and managing multiple projects at a time
  • Ability to inspire, influence, and motivate junior team members to be innovative and push creative boundaries
  • Expert-level mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite and advanced knowledge of motion/video workflows
  • Comfortable collaborating across departments, build relationships and navigate team dynamics

Benefits

  • We like to laugh, we live for celeb gossip and we’re great on AUX.
  • Our passport program lets you explore and work from one of our 18 other offices worldwide, including Paris, Singapore, Madrid, Dubai, London and more!
  • You best believe we know how to celebrate our wins. And our losses (it’s how we learn).
  • From carbon offsets to community kitchens, we’re passionate about making a difference.
  • We are the first, largest, most awarded socially-led creative agency in the world, connecting you to 1,300+ like-minded professionals around the world.
  • An innovative and entrepreneurial work environment that promotes ingenuity and individuality - with the best of colleagues, and the best of clients.
  • Hybrid work models and flexible hours, plus a work from anywhere policy for short-term stays in other regions.
  • Generous vacation starting at 3 weeks + 1 extra week during the summer and over the holidays.
  • Agency summer days (exact policy differs per campus and agency).
  • Modern, open co-working spaces with coffee & snack bars, located in great city neighborhoods, close to shops and restaurants and easy access to public transport.
  • Dogs allowed, dedicated private wellness room (in select offices).
  • Regular team social events - holiday parties, seasonal gatherings, weekly happy hours, inspiring speakers and more! We are obsessed with learning and being better humans.
  • In-house learning & development sessions and annual career and growth conversations.
  • Access to internal network of opportunities across all agencies.
  • Focus on developing and recruiting BIMPOC Talent.
  • Internal EDI group(s), programs & initiatives across Plus Company and opportunities to be involved in employee resource group(s).
  • Flexible benefits to support your individual lifestyle and life stage – with access to a personal wellness spending account you can use for a wide range of wellness expenses, including gym membership fees, pet care, education expenses, and much more!
  • Comprehensive mental health support including access to a virtual mental health therapy clinic providing you with personalized therapist, guided iCBT programs and live therapy, access to health clinicians 24/7, and a holistic array of other health and wellness resources to support you and your family.

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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